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Testy peace: A reset in Ukraine

A fresh attempt to bring peace to eastern Ukraine begins on Monday. Over the weekend…

Provocative vote: Nagorno-Karabakh

The breakaway province of Nagorno-Karabakh, which has been administered by pro-Armenian authorities since 1991, will…

Misplaced confidence? Brexit and Trump

The UK parliament kicks into action again on Monday. The speaker of the lower house,…

Monday, February 20

Lawmakers in the UK are rallying behind House Speaker John Bercow after his anti-Trump comments.

Troop drawdown in Gambia

Forces from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) will begin pulling out of…

Lenin and Guillermo: Ecuador’s election

Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and parliament. After…

Schism afoot? Italy’s ruling party

Leaders of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) will meet on Sunday to discuss Matteo Renzi’s…

Sunday, February 19

Will Italy’s ruling party be able to come together to prevent a calamitous split?

India’s tax reforms: Cutting the Gordian knot

India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will convene today to finalise the draft law…

Venezuela: on a road to nowhere

Venezuela’s imprisoned opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez has called for fresh anti-government protests to be held…