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EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching | Speevr

This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week France – The epidemi…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

RUSSIA: Upcoming State Duma election heralds more authoritarianism

RUSSIA: Upcoming State Duma election heralds more authoritarianism | Speevr

The ruling United Russia (UR) party is set to achieve a convincing victory in the upcoming election to the State Duma (lower house of parliament) on 17-19 September. The Kremlin’s objective is to retain a constitutional majority, ensure the vote’s legitimacy, and avoid large-scal…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

GERMANY: Desperate debates about the Left

GERMANY: Desperate debates about the Left | Speevr

Less than three weeks ahead of the Bundestag elections, the Social Democrats (SPD) of Finance Minister Olaf Scholz continue to build out their lead in the polls. The TV debate among the three chancellor candidates on 12 September might be one of the last opportunities for Armin L…   Become a member to read the […]

CENTRAL ASIA: Implications of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

CENTRAL ASIA: Implications of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan | Speevr

Concerns over security and uncontrolled migration have led to inconsistent and uncoordinated reactions from Central Asian governments to the Taliban coming to power in Afghanistan. Multiple risks stemming from the uncertain political outlook in Afghanistan are underpinning…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

FRANCE: State of the presidential race

FRANCE: State of the presidential race | Speevr

With around 200 days to go to the 2022 presidential election, no credible challenger to the Emmanuel Macron-Marine Le Pen duopoly has yet emerged. The key factor to watch remains whether the center-right can rally behind a single candidate ahead of the contest. Macron’s…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

EUROPE: CEE PULSE

EUROPE: CEE PULSE | Speevr

Political and epidemiological crises are deepening in Bulgaria. In Romania, a dispute within the three-party coalition government over the local infrastructure investment program will likely lead to the replacement of the Prime Minister Florin Citu. Rising political tensions with…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching | Speevr

This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week Spain – Daily ca…   Become a member to read the rest of […]

GREECE: A poorly executed cabinet reshuffle turns into a political fiasco

GREECE: A poorly executed cabinet reshuffle turns into a political fiasco | Speevr

A limited cabinet reshuffle aimed at leaving the wildfire damage behind has become a source of embarrassment for the ruling party as a newly-appointed minister declined the job. A new pandemic wave in the Fall could be the next test for the government, especially as low va…   Become a member to read the rest […]

POLAND: Will PiS govern until the 2023 general election?

POLAND: Will PiS govern until the 2023 general election? | Speevr

The departure of the junior coalition partner Agreement from the United Right coalition government and notable difficulties in advancing the controversial “lex TVN” bill in parliament earlier this month raise questions about whether Mateusz Morawiecki’s government still has a maj…   Become a member to read the rest of this article

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching

EUROPE: Managing the pandemic – what we are watching | Speevr

This updated weekly piece provides snapshots of how selected European governments are dealing with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you want to discuss any of the countries mentioned in more detail. Graph of the week Spain – The average …   Become a member to read the rest […]