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How long until Merkel enters campaign mode?0
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- March 1, 2017
Germany’s recent economic figures are impressive, with low unemployment, GDP growth stronger than expected, and the DAX stock index set
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia: an emerging partnership 0
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- March 1, 2017
An entourage of 1,500 will accompany the Saudi king on his trip to Indonesia on Wednesday. Relations are ripe for
Wednesday, Mar. 1 0
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- February 28, 2017
Wednesday marks a critical juncture for the implementation of Colombia’s FARC peace deal. The situation isn’t looking so good.
Trump’s next trial 0
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- February 28, 2017
Donald Trump will deliver an ambitious address on the ‘renewal of the American spirit’ to a joint session of Congress
Georgia goes west, Ukraine to follow 0
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- February 28, 2017
The European Council will adopt a new agreement on Monday allowing Georgians into the passport-free Schengen Area without a visa.
Enchanted no more: Puerto Rico’s debt plan 0
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- February 28, 2017
Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello will present a fiscal turnaround plan to a federal oversight board in Washington DC on

Tuesday, Feb. 28 0
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- February 28, 2017
Puerto Rico’s governor will present his plan to pull the indebted island-territory out of crisis – a thankless task.
Split and reform: Italian elections 0
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- February 27, 2017
Italian lawmakers will begin debating reforms to the country’s electoral law on Monday. The reforms are mandatory; in January the
Trees to go, but Russia just a tap away 0
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- February 27, 2017
Despite delays in Italy’s Puglia region caused by more than 200 ancient olive trees, decision makers have confirmed that the
Case closed: South Korea awaits impeachment decision 0
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- February 27, 2017
Hearings in President Park Geun-hye’s impeachment trial draw to a close on Monday. Park’s lawyers have attempted to slow the
Monday, Feb. 27 0
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- February 26, 2017
A South Korean court wraps up hearings on President Park’s impeachment but the outlook is far from clear.
Decimated: Russia’s opposition 0
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- February 26, 2017
The two-year anniversary of the murder of Boris Nemtsov – the late high-profile Russian opposition figure – will be marked