Mounting opposition against Armenian government
01/02/2021
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The political situation in Armenia has been far from stable since the Russian-brokered peace agreement was signed almost three months ago. Opposition against the current
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Lebanese curfew counters COVID-19, but spreads hunger and desperation
28/01/2021
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On 14 January, the Lebanese government announced a round the clock curfew, trying to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the non-essential workers have been
COVID-19 and Democracy
28/01/2021
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Almost a year after the whole world went into lockdown, most countries are still struggling to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the vaccine is a
Tunisian parliament accepts 11 new ministers, three of them accused of corruption
27/01/2021
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On 16 January, Tunisian prime minister Hichem Mechichi announced a reshuffle in his cabinet. Wanting to replace 11 ministers, he needed the approval of parliament
Tunisian Interior Minister sacked, technocratic cabinet at risk
13/01/2021
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Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi has dismissed the country’s Interior Minister Taoufik Charefddine, amid tensions with the presidency. PM Mechichi and President Kais Saied are
Kosovo set to have elections next month
13/01/2021
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On January 6th, acting Kosovo president Vjosa Osmani dissolved the Kosovo parliament and announced that new snap elections will be held on February 14th. The
Jordanian Teacher’s Syndicate dissolved and its leaders jailed
12/01/2021
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On 31 December, a Jordanian criminal court reached a ruling on a case against the Jordanian Teacher’s Syndicate. The court decided to permanently dissolve the
Four of Georgia’s opposition members enter parliament amid political turmoil
12/01/2021
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It has been an eventful couple of weeks for Georgian politics. Multiple opposition factions endured intra party differences, leading to members to either quit or
Albanians protest over killing, Minister of Interior steps down
18/12/2020
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On 10 December, Albania’s Minister of Interior resigned over the police killing of the 25-year-old Klodian Rasha. However, hundreds of Albanians still gathered in the