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Factors encouraging Lithuanians to emigrate will fall

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LITHUANIA

Before COVID-19 intervened, economic growth, rising wages, the development of high-tech sectors and Brexit were encouraging immigration. In 2019, 51% of immigrants were…

Greece's market liberalisation may not work wonders

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GREECE

Freer access to markets and the professions has been recommended to stimulate competition, generate growth and benefit consumers. However, the benefits of such an approach for the…

EU’s troubles will increase support for radical right

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EU

A combination of factors is driving the rise of the far right: perceptions that authoritarian-inclined elites are competent, the normalisation of authoritarian attitudes among the…

UK recovery plans could cut intergenerational inequity

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UNITED KINGDOM

UK intergenerational inequity.

Fight is on to keep Romanian politicians accountable

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ROMANIA

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea’s response that the protests are part of an attempted coup suggests he will not compromise. Within the new ruling coalition…

East-West divide will persist in Germany

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GERMANY

Differences between East and West Germany.

Eastern EU's competitiveness hinges on institutions

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EASTERN EUROPE

Eastern EU countries are facing long-term development challenges related to institutional capacity and the quality of governance, in addition to more immediate concerns about…

Polish society may accept large Ukrainian influx

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POLAND

Geographical proximity as well as strong socio-cultural links have made Poland a popular destination for Ukrainian economic migrants for two decades. The presence of Ukrainian…

Albanian exodus will cast a shadow on UK ties

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ALBANIA/UK

He said their focus on Albanians was “fuelling xenophobia” in the United Kingdom. The spotlight on unauthorised Albanian migrants has followed a surge in the number crossing the…

Vaccine policy in Austria and Germany should work

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GERMANY/AUSTRIA

It comes after Austria became the first European country to announce it would make vaccinations mandatory for the adult population. Both countries have among the lowest…