MAS vote in Santa Cruz marks key shift in Bolivia

Ruling party MAS has gained ground in Santa Cruz though April's gubernatorial election is not assured

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Hungarian autonomy plan may break Romanian government

Hungarian minority party's continued participation in Romanian coalition government could depend on autonomy proposals

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Pension reform is taking shape -- and will be a hot-button political issue

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Severe water shortages in Sao Paolo will hit hydroelectric generation and agriculture

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Catalonia's 'climbdown' over an independence vote poses fresh challenges to Spain's government

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Improvement in yields for cereals is necessary to accommodate population growth, but may not occur

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Croats' gradual hardening on the so-called Bosnian Croat question over the past four years must be addressed

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Opening Japan's labour market to foreign workers is part of Abe's 'third arrow' growth strategy

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Despite the weakening trend in commodity prices, sharp increases in basic living costs pressure low-income households

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Contradictions between indigenous peoples' rights and economic development may become more acute

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