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EU-led reform will be loser in Bulgarian elections

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BULGARIA

The change of president and government in late January has shifted the power balance in favour of the Socialist Party (BSP), but the centre-right Citizens for Bulgaria’s European…

Jordan may face further peaceful protests

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JORDAN

Razzaz was appointed after the dismissal of his predecessor following June's nationwide protests. These were ostensibly united around a common rejection of a new income tax law…

Mauritanian president looks to entrench rule

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MAURITANIA

Implications of the proposal to abolish the Senate.

Rows over EU funding abuse may affect budget reform

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EU/CEE

The misuse of EU structural and cohesion funds in eastern member states.

Modi's regulatory crackdown on NGOs could backfire

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INDIA

In April, similar action was taken against nearly 9,000 other non-profits. These moves are part of intensifying clashes between the government and civil society. Many NGOs are…

Ethiopia’s Amhara-Tigray tensions risk new flashpoints

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ETHIOPIA

Amhara forces were central to the federal offensive into Tigray, but their support was in part motivated by a desire to assert claims over strategic areas they say were unfairly…

Moroccan authorities will manage the king’s absences

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MOROCCO

He returned to Rabat in March, apparently after a three-month stay in Gabon, and engaged in an intensive programme of public activities. The monarchy (and political figures close…

Ethiopia's conflict faces a critical juncture

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ETHIOPIA

The claims were made during a 30-minute televised broadcast apparently from the frontlines of the war; Abiy on November 22 promised to lead the fighting in person. Authorities say…

North Korea missile development will proceed apace

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NORTH KOREA

No warning was given to shipping. With rare speed, owing to Chinese fury at the timing of this during the G20 summit in Hangzhou, the next day the UN Security Council (UNSC…

Indonesian social protests prove costly

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INDONESIA

The protest demonstrated the sustained capacity of the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) to mobilise thousands of people around Islamist issues. These protests are part of a broader…