New Cyprus president will pursue pro-Western policy

Christodoulides will deepen security ties with the United States and seek closer EU involvement in the Cyprus issue

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Russia's economic decline will continue this year

Although last year's recession was milder than expected, sanctions will limit recovery prospects going forward

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Central Europe has emerged politically divided but economically resilient, one year into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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The South-east Asian group and Beijing say they will step up talks over a Code of Conduct for the South China Sea

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The Kremlin was silent on the anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine -- it had little to celebrate

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Some of the Visegrad Four states may not be able to meet their stepped-up NATO defence spending pledges

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Japan and the United Kingdom have become the most important security partners in each other's region

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A Turkish-Syrian rapprochement and moves to reintegrate Damascus into the Arab world threaten Iran’s role in Syria

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The attempt by former Prime Minister Boyko Borisov's GERB to regain power will face resistance by a reformist alliance

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With both countries’ governments seeking to boost collaboration, joint customs clearance looks a real prospect

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