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Post-Cotonou agreement will challenge African states
A new trade and development treaty largely mirrors its predecessor’s contested approach
AfricaBelarus leader tests EU's will to punish him
Minsk knew European leaders would be angry at what they are calling a state 'hijacking', but did it anyway
BelarusFar-right Fratelli could lead Italy's next government
Support for the far-right Brothers of Italy has surged, and the party now stands a chance of winning the next election
ItalySlovenia will remain polarised, whatever Jansa’s fate
The opposition needs a no-confidence vote soon to topple the Jansa government before Slovenia takes up the EU presidency
SloveniaEU-Morocco relations enter a more antagonistic phase
Morocco has been at the centre of a diplomatic dispute with Spain, which follows one with Germany in March
MoroccoEU-China deal still has a small chance of success
The ratification prospects for the EU-China deal have been damaged further by a vote in the European Parliament
EUPost-COVID EU recovery may be fastest in Romania
Strong performance in first quarter is revising upwards forecasts for Romania’s annual growth
RomaniaProgress on EU-Swiss deal remains a distance away
Ratification of the EU-Swiss institutional framework agreement continues to face many hurdles in Switzerland
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