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Young people’s anxieties may affect Turkish politics

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TURKEY

Some 13 million voters will be in the 18-27 age group when the next presidential and parliamentary elections take place, unless they are called early. About half will be voting…

Clientelism will not avail Greek ruling party in 2019

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GREECE

The agreement settles the Macedonian ‘name dispute' that has bedevilled bilateral relations since the mid-1990s. Foreign, not social, issues have taken centre stage in politics…

Turkey’s diaspora policy is a growing EU concern

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EUROPE

The politicisation stems from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policy to mobilise and engage with the diaspora through political, cultural, social and economic ties…

Post-COVID era could be better for European populists

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WESTERN EUROPE

This left little room for politicisation by parties to engage public opinion. However, support for such parties is stable compared to pre-pandemic levels, suggesting they are…

Danish government plans are largely aspirational

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DENMARK

Denmark's new government.

Swedish policies will be influenced by far-right party

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SWEDEN

SD, previously a pariah, increased its vote share to 20.5%, from 17.5% in 2018. It is the largest rightist party in a bloc that has a three-seat majority. The centre-right parties…

Denmark opts for centrist approach to face crises

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DENMARK

It is the first cross-party government in decades, marking a significant break from the tradition of only cooperating with ideological allies. Social Democrat leader and Prime…

Quebec voter shifts do not presage independence

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CANADA

The PQ currently leads Quebec’s fragmented political parties and would be on course to form its next government if present trends continue, despite having won just four seats in…

Far-right party will shape mainstream Spanish politics

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SPAIN

Vox has gathered support by staunchly opposing Catalan independence, promoting a nationalist agenda and championing conservative values. The strength of its electoral appeal is…

Election may bring Bolivia racial tensions to the fore

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BOLIVIA

Class and racial tensions.