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France’s Macron shifts focus to elections

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FRANCE

Macron hopes Attal can rescue his centrist alliance from a defeat by Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN) in the EU elections in June. In the longer term, he has anointed…

Key polls look set to bring boost to Indian opposition

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INDIA

Karnataka is currently the only southern state to be governed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Congress, the main opposition party nationally, and…

Provincial Conservatives hope for Quebec breakthrough

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CANADA

Opinion polls suggest that more than one-third of voters back the Coalition Avenir Quebec (CAQ), signalling a comfortable victory, but indicate a close four-way race for second…

Donor commitments could kickstart Madagascar recovery

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MADAGASCAR

The aim was to build on progress made in July when the government secured a three-year IMF Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme. The country’s central bank reported that…

Turkey's army reform could turn into power grab

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TURKEY

The impact of the failed July coup on civilian-military relations.

Erdogan’s priority is returning Turkey to Islamic ways

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TURKEY

The suspension of Turkey’s exploratory activities in the eastern Mediterranean as scheduled eases tensions with Greece and could allow for diplomacy. President Recep Tayyip…

Indian state polls modestly boost Modi's reform plan

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INDIA

They represent a minor triumph for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), after several difficult months, and promise to restore political momentum to his…

Tunisian president can push through new constitution

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TUNISIA

Nearly a year since Saied seized power, Tunisia is approaching the peak of his project to transform the political system -- a referendum on his new constitution is set for July…

Weaker AKP would reduce Turkish president's authority

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TURKEY

The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) should easily get the most votes, but it faces a likely setback and a dent in its authority. Weakening support from its voters and…

Sudan’s partial peace deal builds positive momentum

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SUDAN

The deal represents a significant milestone in both the peace process and the wider transition. However, it remains only a partial peace, given the absence of the main armed…