Honeymoon period of Panama’s Mulino will be brief

Panama’s new president will have to navigate a fragmented legislature and several contentious socio-political challenges

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Eastern members risk falling behind rest of EU

Central-Eastern Europe’s economic trajectory since joining the EU holds lessons for the region and potential new members

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The presidents of Brazil and France have signed two documents promising action on environmental issues

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The demand for financial assets and products in Asia that exclude China is increasingly under the spotlight

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Western sanctions have prompted the Russian government to develop a plan to build hundreds of new passenger aircraft

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Ambitious plans face constraints from production capacity and possibly reinforced sanctions

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Anura Kumara Dissanayake looks set to be a strong contender at the presidential election

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The president's popularity appears to rest largely on his security policies, but attention is turning to the economy

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A rise in insurgency activity has raised questions over Moscow's ability to retain control over a volatile region

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The emirate has drawn closer to Iran, China and Russia in recent months

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