Kosovo will struggle to mend ties with the West

Kosovo’s bid to join the Council of Europe is on hold as relations with the West show no sign of improvement

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Puerto Rico's political duopoly is frustrating voters

A major power cut in the capital of San Juan this week will stoke dissatisfaction with the island's two main parties

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The Senate narrowly approved the government's much-revised 'base law' amid violent street protests outside Congress

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The passage of controversial NGO legislation has caused tensions within Georgia and with Western states

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s historic meeting with opposition leader Ozgur Ozel exposes rival visions for the future

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The number of internet shutdowns reached a record-high last year; 2024 appears to be on track for a similar rate

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Proposed new legislation heralds more restrictions on Zimbabwe’s beleaguered civil society

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Faster-than-expected growth driven by wartime spending has stretched Russia’s shrinking labour market

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A new IMF deal looks set to bring opportunities and risks for the president

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North Darfur's capital is under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

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