As G20 host, Saudi Arabia might ease its alcohol ban

Social liberalisation continues apace, with little sign of pushback

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New Ukrainian cabinet raises fears of slowing reform

A reshuffle removes younger officials promoted last year, and with them perhaps the government's reformist spirit

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New immigration plans, set to start on January 1, 2021, will lower restrictions on non-EU migrant workers

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Tensions have ratcheted up as an electoral dispute persists

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As Algiers pushes to entice investment in the hydrocarbons sector, the top job at Sonatrach has repeatedly changed hands

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GDP growth reached a decade-long low of under 2.2% in 2019

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Pretoria has unveiled a market-friendly budget, but its implementation will be highly contentious

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Separated by disputes of national governments, North African citizens are increasingly engaging with each other online

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The Trump administration has proposed changes to public accounting regulations

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Newer EU member states are suffering deliberate, sustained weakening of checks on executive power and the rule of law

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