Croatia’s government struggles to retain popularity

Andrej Plenkovic's government is keen to shore up support ahead of general, presidential and EU elections in 2024.

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Eastern EU will fail to implement whistleblower rules

Patchy transfer of EU whistleblower rules contributes to democratic backsliding

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Proposed legislative reforms present a complex picture but highlight risks to civil society and free speech

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Eastern Europe has become a leader in battery manufacturing, with consequences for both local economies and politics.

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Although the government is actively accumulating sovereign debt, repayment pressures are being postponed during the war

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Significant increases in climate finance are needed to meet climate adaptation and mitigation challenges this decade

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Bahrain is switching focus from fiscal consolidation to longer-term economic diversification and expansion

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New Democracy is hoping to secure another term in power but its popularity is declining despite the improving economy.

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The High Representative's intervention helped elect a government in Bosnia's Bosniak-Croat entity but also fed tensions

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UN funding efforts for Yemen have fallen short of targets, while Saudi-Huthi talks took place on a new ceasefire

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