Older Lithuanian parties may use newcomers’ weaknesses

The anti-establishment party leading the new government may disappoint voters' hopes of radical change

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Mexico fuel price spike will have severe impact

With the government already facing dismal approval ratings, fuel price liberalisation may cost them re-election

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The elections will likely delay immigration reform, but calls for immigration controls and crime claims will proliferate

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While education reform should bring long-term improvements, opposition to it exacerbates short-term damage

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The president’s attempt to run for a third re-election will provoke domestic and international criticism

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The government may start to break down energy and telecommunications economic monopolies

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Opposition candidate Adama Barrow wins surprise presidential election as incumbent Yahya Jammeh concedes defeat

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The government has raised the education budget for 2017, but other reforms are needed

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Poor economic performance and threats to oil output will heap pressure on President Buhari and his administration

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Slower growth and austerity may reduce the scope for generating formal sector jobs

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