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Spain’s ‘lost generation’ may alter political dynamics

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SPAIN

While the country has traditionally struggled to secure good working conditions for young people, the situation has become significantly worse since the 2008-09 financial crisis…

Mexican indigenous strategy will not reduce poverty

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MEXICO

The ineffectiveness of the government's strategy for helping the indigenous poor in either tackling inequality or raising them out of poverty.

Like Denmark, Sweden’s left moves right on immigration

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SWEDEN

The far-right Sweden Democrats' hardline stance on these issues once differentiated the party from the political mainstream. The ruling centre-left Social Democrats, like their…

Exclusion will alienate Central-East European young

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EUROPE

Central-Eastern Europe's younger generation: frustrated but not yet radical.

US parties vie for expanding Latino vote

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UNITED STATES

Sixty-two million people in the United States, almost 20% of the population, now self-identify as Latino, and they form an increasingly diverse part of the electorate. Although…

Egypt youth programmes aim to build loyalty

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EGYPT

The forum, which brings together 5,000 people from all over the world to discuss issues related to entrepreneurship and development, is one of the flagship initiatives organised…

Coronavirus may cut global growth to 2% in early 2020

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INTERNATIONAL

Economic impact of the coronavirus.

Developing Asia's demography may not yield dividend

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ASIA

Demographic changes in South and South-east Asia.

Russia's welfare policies need change to cut poverty

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RUSSIA

Families with children have been the main beneficiaries of expanded government support during the pandemic. This has helped sustain consumption and mitigated the fall in real…

Gas prices expose Europe’s energy vulnerability

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EUROPE

The cost of gas-fired generation sets the electricity price in much of Europe today. Falling indigenous production has left Europe reliant on gas imports and exposed it to global…