German economic model faces growing challenges

Germany’s industrial competitiveness in under increasing threat from geopolitical risks and the environmental transition

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Inflation adds to political instability in East Africa

Rising inflation and volatile politics raise concerns about the region’s capacity to absorb further food security shocks

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The left-wing coalition needs the president’s support to tackle the energy crisis and overhaul taxes

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The 2022 football World Cup kicks off in Qatar on November 20, bringing in an expected 1.2 million fans

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The Inter-American Development Bank will elect a new president on November 20 from among five nominees

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Although cyber threats from Russia did not materialise in 2022, next year will see a stronger focus on defences

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Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats could break with tradition by pursuing a governing alliance with the centre-right

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Short of gas and electricity because of Russia's war in Ukraine, Moldova is casting about for partial solutions

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With its economy in trouble, foreign and defence policy will dominate the AKP’s range of electoral strategies

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Political, economic and climate-related problems cloud the regional outlook, despite progress in some areas

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