Argentina: Econviews Monthly Report
Recent Developments COVID-19: 85% of the country has normalized activities with social distancing recommendations (with the exception of tourism, massive events and inter-jurisdictional transport, which are not allowed). In the case of the Metropolitan Area, the pace of con… Become a member to read the rest of this article Username or E-mail Password Remember […]
KOREAN PENINSULA: Pyongyang returns to form with new provocations
North Korea has cut off communication with South Korea and has threatened to break the 2018 inter-Korean agreements that once promised a new era of cooperation on the Korean Peninsula. This pattern of provocation in a US election year is familiar, although the timing may als… Become a member to read the rest of […]
ITALY: Con-Te (With You) or Without?
The relationship between Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and the coalition parties is set to become increasingly fractious. The main risks for Conte are infighting with the Five Star Movement and his own ego. Regardless of Conte’s political fate, the likelihood of snap elect… Become a member to read the rest of this article
EUROPE: CEE PULSE
The rising number of new Covid-19 cases highlights the risk of a resurgence of the disease in some Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. Hungary’s government is expected to end the state of emergency by the end of this week as the ruling Fidesz seeks to bleed out the oppo… Become a member to […]
UK/EU: A new deadline in late July?
As expected, the high-level meeting between PM Boris Johnson and the presidents of the three EU institutions on 15 June did not yield any substantial news. Any other outcome would have been surprising, given the limited progress previously made on the level of technically detail… Become a member to read the rest of this […]
PHILIPPINES: The politics of the decision against journalist Maria Ressa
On Monday, a local court found prominent journalist and administration critic Maria Ressa guilty of cyber-libel and ordered that she pay a fine and damages of roughly USD 8,000, and sentenced her to a minimum of six months and a maximum of six years in prison. Ressa will be out … Become a member […]