
Pavel wins landslide victory in Czech presidential election
The election of the former general – by 58% to 42% – should bolster the country’s centre-right government, while Andrej Babis’ crushing defeat is a severe blow for the populist opposition leader.
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Poland basks in the glory of being Kyiv’s chief ally in Europe
Poland leading the effort to get the tanks delivered to Ukraine may give the ruling PiS extra clout in an election year.
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PANNIER: A very Turkmen coup
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov returns as head of state, albeit with a different title. The word is, son and president Serdar has proved a bad negotiator.
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VISEGRAD BLOG: When Eastern European states speak out they are now listened to
The countries on Nato’s eastern flank believe they are now leading the debate on how to confront the Kremlin, as demonstrated by the row over supplying modern battle tanks to Ukraine.
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Western allies promise at least 156 game-changing tanks for Ukraine
Since Berlin announced it would send tanks to Ukraine this week, pledges from a dozen countries have come pouring in to send tanks from their own arsenals. Altogether the Western allies have promised to send at least 156 game-changing tanks.
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bneGREEN: Renewable energy was a hot topic in Davos but for Europe, much work remains
‘Cooperation in a fragmented world’ was the theme at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but Europe is still struggling to catch up with the cleantech policies of the US and China.
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Russia is preparing for spring mass mobilisation
The Russian government appears to be preparing for a second wave of mass mobilisation with a series of changes to the laws to increase the pool of eligible candidates for conscription by a third, pointing to a new mobilisation in the spring.
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Sanctions against executives: a blow to good corporate governance in Russia
Sanctions against Russian companies and individuals have become a common tool for Western governments to exert pressure on the country's domestic and foreign policy. However, a new study finds sanctions are undermining Russia's corporate governance.
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