Daily Brief

Sunday, January 8 0
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- January 7, 2017
Cypriot leaders meet for peace talks in Geneva and Kim Jong-un celebrates a birthday.
Merkel receives poll boost 0
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- January 7, 2017
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right party is more popular now than it was a month ago, according to a poll released on Friday. Read this briefing
Taiwan’s leader in the Americas 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Taiwan’s President, Tsai Ing-wen, will depart for a nine-day visit to allies Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua. Read this briefing
Ghana’s new president sworn in 0
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- January 7, 2017
On Saturday, Ghana will swear President-elect Nana Akufo-Addo into office. Incumbent President Mahama conceded on Dec. Read this briefing
Saturday, January 7 0
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- January 6, 2017
Ghana's new president is inaugurated, Taiwan's leader tours the Americas and Angela Merkel's reelection bid receives a boost.
China’s corruption watchdog meets 0
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- January 6, 2017
The Chinese Communist Party’s internal corruption watchdog, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI), will meet for its seventh plenary session on Thursday. Read this briefing

Turkish PM tests Iraqi relations 0
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- January 6, 2017
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim is slated to begin a two-day visit to Iraq on Friday. Read this briefing
Friday, January 6 0
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- January 5, 2017
Turkey's PM visits Iraq to smooth over tense ties and China's corruption watchdog reviews President Xi's anti-graft campaign.
Anti-Modi protests in India 0
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- January 5, 2017
On Thursday, India’s opposition National Congress Party (NCP) will hold protests against PM Narendra Modi, stirred by corruption allegations and a chaotic demonetisation policy. Read this briefing
US Senate committee on cyber threats 0
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- January 5, 2017
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing into cyber threats to the United States on Thursday, a month after the CIA accused Russia of intervening in November’s election to help Donald Trump. Read this briefing
Turkish MPs debate presidential reforms 0
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- January 5, 2017
Turkey’s parliament will continue to debate constitutional changes proposed by the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) on Thursday. Read this briefing
Thursday, January 5 0
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- January 5, 2017
Turkey's parliament debates constitutional reform, US Senate Committee holds hearing on cyber threats and Indians protest demonetisation.