Egypt’s escalating political crackdown
15/02/2018
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With the presidential elections in Egypt just around the corner, the political situation in the country is deteriorating. The arrest of Abdul Moneim Aboul Fotouh,
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Azerbaijan’s opposition sidelined by snap presidential election
14/02/2018
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev surprised many when he called for an early presidential election. On February 5th a decree was issued that moved the election from
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EU’s New Enlargement Strategy: Change of Tone
13/02/2018
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On the 6th of February the European Commission presented its long awaited enlargement strategy for the Western Balkans. Since the State of the Union of European Commission
US and EU pressure Kosovo over war court
12/02/2018
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Since late December 2017 relations between Kosovo and the European Union and the United States have come under pressure over the Kosovo Specialist Chambers (KSC),
Armenia’s President nominates Ambassador to the UK as his successor
26/01/2018
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Ahead of the upcoming elections, Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has proposed the country’s Ambassador to London and former Prime Minister, Armen Sarkissian, as his successor.
Death of Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic raises tensions
19/01/2018
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Although Oliver Ivanovic had sought help of both the Kosovo and Serbian authorities out of fear for his life after receiving numerous threats, his efforts
Turbulent times for Tunisia as violent protests rage the country
15/01/2018
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Over the last week, several violent demonstrations have been sweeping Tunisian cities over increased prices, taxes and high unemployment. In Tunisia’s capital Tunis and in
Macedonia moving towards NATO and EU: Finally a solution to the name dispute?
10/01/2018
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After three years of impasse, a new round of UN-backed talks has recently started between Greece and its northern neighbouring country on the long-standing name
Russia’s presidential elections: (Un)predictable?
05/01/2018
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Last week Russia’s biggest opposition leader Alexei Navalny was officially refused registration by the Central Election Commission (CEC) as presidential candidate in the upcoming March