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Belarus leader tests EU's will to punish him

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BELARUS/EU

The measures are a response to the May 23 diversion of a Ryanair airliner to Minsk airport on the pretext of a bomb warning. When the plane landed, the Belarus authorities…

Belarus nationalism push is risk to Lukashenka

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BELARUS

Belarusian nationalism.

Young Russians are increasingly prepared to protest

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RUSSIA

Although Ustinov, 23, says he was not even part of the demonstration, his case became a cause celebre pointing to a gulf between the Kremlin and the people, particularly a younger…

Russian state will both curb and direct social media

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RUSSIA

Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…

Young Russians are angry but not opposition-minded

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RUSSIA

Surveys suggest that young people's motives for demonstrating were not so much support for Navalny as a general statement of dissatisfaction with a state out of touch with their…

Kremlin tries to manage toxic Russian pensions reform

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RUSSIA

Not just Kremlin opponents but even its supporters have organised nationwide protests against the government's plan to raise the retirement age. The demonstrations do not…

Bulgarian government faces losses in local elections

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BULGARIA

Incumbent Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova has won outright in the three elections since 2009. Tsvetanov, Bulgaria’s second-most-influential politician until his forced resignation…

Regional poll results will reassure Russian leadership

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RUSSIA

Successes for United Russia and other pro-Moscow candidates add up to a sweeping victory for the Kremlin, strengthening its regional control ahead of next year's parliamentary…

Mozambique’s northern insurgency may worsen post-poll

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MOZAMBIQUE

Ahead of the October 15 general election, attacks by insurgents in Cabo Delgado have persisted, hindering campaigning in the province and raising fears over election-day security…

Elite churn raises cautious reform hopes in Montenegro

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MONTENEGRO

Its wider importance lies in the potential to stimulate trust in the electoral process, inspiring disillusioned populaces and weak opposition movements. Meanwhile, Serbia’s…