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Ukraine war will speed Latvia’s ‘de-Russification’

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LATVIA

Latvia was among the first states to push for international sanctions on Russia, while the government provided Ukraine with military, humanitarian and economic aid. However, the…

Women will fight high barriers to political life

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INTERNATIONAL

They also serve in national parliaments (24.6%) and congresses (24.3%), as well as in state, city and local political positions. However, women candidates and politicians have not…

Developing Kazakhstan's middle class will be priority

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KAZAKHSTAN

The company is trying to attract more middle-class Kazakhstanis to undertake foreign travel, having announced on April 1 the start of a new economy sleeper class route from Astana…

Georgian protests point to more united opposition

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GEORGIA

Parliament's failure last month to enact the promised transition to proportional representation sparked demonstrations in Tbilisi and other cities. The ruling Georgian…

Finland will shift to the right following election

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FINLAND

Marin’s Social Democrats (SDP) finished in third place behind the right-wing populist Finns Party. The change in government coincides with a transforming geopolitical and security…

Minority strains in Eastern Europe threaten EU unity

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EASTERN EUROPE

Central-Eastern Europe's ethnic and national minorities.

Russian Duma polls pave way for Putin's re-election

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RUSSIA

Turnout was low, but President Vladimir Putin and other officials have dismissed the significance of this. The new parliament will contain the same parties as its predecessor…

Communists stand chance of reducing United Russia lead

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RUSSIA

The CPRF's relationship with the authorities has become increasingly conflictual. The CPRF's rise is rooted in its ability to exploit growing protest trends, but curtailed by a…

Majority may make Georgian ruling party invincible

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GEORGIA

The United National Movement (UNM) trailed far behind but will form the main parliamentary opposition. Turnout was low by Georgian standards at 51.6% and reflected voter fatigue…

Russian opposition will not forge winning coalition

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RUSSIA

Yabloko and Parnas are the two main democratic opposition parties. In January, they began discussions on a possible electoral coalition. Within days, talks had broken down amid…