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South Africa Economy
South Africa’s 2018 budget revealed as Ramaphosa takes the reins

South Africa’s finance minister will present the 2018 budget today, in newly instated President Cyril…

Britain Reacts To The EU Referendum Result
Pro-EU Scots seek clarification on ability to reverse Brexit

Today, Scottish politicians will appeal to the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The cross-party group,…

South Africa Economy
Wednesday, February 21

SOUTH AFRICA’S ECONOMY 2018 budget revealed as Ramaphosa takes the reins South Africa’s finance minister…

Members of the Hungarian Defence Force install barbed wire on the Hungarian-Serbian border to prevent illegal migrants from entering the country near Kelebia village in Hungary on August 17, 2015. / Hungary and Poland
The EU, Hungary and Poland: the good, the bad and the ugly

The EU will struggle to respond to anti-migrant and anti-EU sentiments in its eastern member states.

Abbas UN Security Counil
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to address UN Security Council as US shuns compromise

Today, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will address the United Nations Security Council’s monthly meeting on…

Brazil pension reforms
Risk of violence rises in Brazil as unpopular pension vote likely to today

A controversial vote on an overhaul of Brazil’s pension system is expected today in the…

SPD coalition vote
Odds of German minority government shorten as Social Democrats begin grand coalition vote

The deeply divided membership of the Social Democrats start casting postal votes today on whether…

SPD coalition vote
Tuesday, February 20

GERMAN POLITICS Odds of CDU minority government shorten as SPD begins coalition vote The deeply…

Russia Middle East
Monday, February 19

RUSSIA IN THE MIDDLE EAST Top advisors attend conference on Russia’s Middle East policy Along…

Russia Middle East
Top Iranian, Syria officials attend conference on Russia’s expanding role in the Middle East

Along with a top Syrian presidential advisor, the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran will…