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In surveys, Tunisians tell of continuous economic grievances

The latest round of public opinion surveys conducted by Arab Barometer confirms that the deterioration of the economy — or more specifically a continuing collapse in living standards — has been at the forefront of people’s minds in Tunisia. Examining this economic backstory may help explain how and why there …

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What will SCO membership mean for Iran?

Iran came one step closer to becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) last week with the approval of its bid, 15 years after it first applied. The organization, which includes China, Russia, and India, in addition to Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan as members, accounts …

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Η Κεντροαριστερά επιστρέφει – στην Ευρώπη

Η Κεντροαριστερά στην Ευρώπη είναι σε άνθηση. Χθες ο ηγέτης των Βρετανών Εργατικών, Κιρ Στάρμερ, μίλησε συγκινητικά για τη χειρωνακτική εργασία και υποσχέθηκε ένα πράσινο New Deal. Στη Γερμανία ο Ολαφ Σολτς κέρδισε τις εκλογές, εντάσσοντας στην ατζέντα του SPD τις ανισότητες, την αύξηση του κατώτατου μισθού και την κλιματική …

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A Bosnian refugee’s path to Bundestag

Jasmina Hostert, born in Pašić in 1982, was seriously wounded, losing her arm at the beginning of the war in BiH. She was then sent to Germany for treatment and is now an SPD lawmaker in the Bundestag. Adis Ahmetović was born in Hanover after his parents left BiH for …

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Жалкие лягушатники

Саркози, конечно, немного жаль, но — лишение свободы за незаконное финансирование президентской компании 2012 года… Ах, как это прекрасно звучит! Только немного смущает сумма: сто пятьдесят тысяч евро. Это детский сад какой-то. Это — на карманные расходы. А еще великая страна, называется… Где размах, Николя? А трахнуть Конституцию и пойти …

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Poland, Hungary cautious with Greens

“Potential change of government in Germany will not impact the Polish-German relations substantially”, says Agnieszka Łada-Konefał, vice-director of the German Institute of Polish Affairs in Darmstadt (Deutsches Polen-Institut in Darmstadt). “There is room for new accents. Poland shall remain an important partner for Germany and an important EU member state, …

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