Rajoy's Catalan victory may prove short-lived

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy may yet see his authority challenged by Catalan independence activists

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Turkey's Kurdish peace process seems close to collapse

Ankara is bracing itself for an upsurge in Kurdish unrest

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UKIP is gathering momentum ahead of the general election in May 2015

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Scotland's independence referendum will shape the general election and the unlikely 'Brexit' referendum

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An unexpected visit to South Korea by the North's second-most powerful figure reveals serious interest in improving ties

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Failure to settle the nuclear dispute will have a major impact on Iranian production and investment

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UK parliament's support for air strikes on Islamic State group comes with conditions attached

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Although the NLD is unlikely to achieve its aims before 2015, constitutional reform calls will grow

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Sweden's new government may not last the year, risking the country's budget for 2015

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Myanmar will be praised for its first effort as ASEAN chair, but expectations will be higher for Malaysia

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