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Oil prices will squeeze Russian budget spending

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RUSSIA

The government's scramble to revise its budget.

Romania's tax collection inefficiencies will persist

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ROMANIA

Romania’s failings in VAT collection.

Egypt may push more unpopular policies post-referendum

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EGYPT

Egypt's post-referendum policy agenda.

Europe’s public media will lose influence

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EUROPE

Europe's public service media.

Hungary’s pandemic measures will entrench ruling party

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HUNGARY

While the government's communications focus on how to stop the pandemic and make the economy more resilient, some of its recent spending decisions seem unrelated to tackling…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Liberal-NDP split should not mean early Canada poll

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CANADA

The NDP has long pushed for a national pharmacare programme, and a lack of action would provide an excuse for Singh to end the 2022 pact with the Liberals that has helped keep the…

Cost-of-living crisis will not hurt Hungary’s rulers

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HUNGARY

The largest annual rise was for food, by 30.9% (3.3% month-on-month). Many Hungarians are expecting their living standards to decline, with costs rising also for some public…

Markets do not expect Hungary to quell inflation

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HUNGARY

This was legislating by decree; the announcement gave few details of the changes from the budget passed in parliament in mid-2022. The announcement did say an increase in the…

Tensions in Egypt-Gulf relations will recede

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EGYPT

Egypt’s dependence on Gulf states intensified alongside its economic difficulties, but increasingly, such assistance has come with demands for structural reforms. Egypt has been…