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Musical chairs: Germany’s presidency

Germany’s former foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will be elected president on Sunday. The president holds…

When friends quarrel: Belarus and Russia

The Deputy PM of Belarus will lead a delegation to Moscow on Sunday in an…

Sunday, February 12

Russia and one of its closest allies are in the midst of the worst diplomatic spat in decades. Will Sunday’s talks help?

Tensions high ahead of key Jakarta elections

Security forces in Indonesia say they’ll do everything in their power to stop the Islamic…

Colossal vote could divine Modi’s fate

The largest election of the year gets underway on Saturday – not in France or…

Saturday, February 11

The largest election of 2017 will begin on Saturday, can you guess where?

Nepal: pivot to the north?

China and Nepal will conduct their first ever joint military exercises on Friday, marking warming…

Japan’s leader seeks bond with Trump

Shinzo Abe will meet Donald Trump on Friday, a week after the two spoke over…

Friday, February 10

Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe will meet Donald Trump for the second time since his election on Friday and he comes bearing gifts.

South Africa: state of turmoil?

South African President Jacob Zuma will deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address on…