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Belgium’s pursuit for stability amidst uncertainty: Will we keep up?
Despite uncertain times and growing political polarization, Belgians still know how to create memorable experiences together
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Bulgaria: A patchwork of crisis
For Bulgaria, the year 2023 was marked by the burning issues of politics and media, road rage incidents, and domestic abuse. While the war in Ukraine, COVID-19, and rising inflation seem to have taken the back seat against this turbulent background, the overall sense of crisis remains.
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Canada: Still the safe haven of old?
Our politicians like to tell us that Canada is a beacon of aspiration for other countries. Average Canadians, being more realistic than our politicians, have in the past been more likely to be thankful that Canada’s geography, history, and natural wealth provides us with a haven from the challenges facing much of the world. Is this changing?
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An eventful year for the world and with tremendous challenges for Chile
Despite being located in the corner of the planet and isolated by its natural borders, Chile is not immune to the upheavals that the world is experiencing. On the contrary, the high adoption of new technology and an economy that has been open to the world for decades makes us susceptible to this generalized uncertainty. In addition, internally we have been going through a process of social, political and economic instability since October 2019 – which remains unresolved.
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China: Economic growth, population decline
China’s economy has been recovering slowly since the end of zero-Covid policies in late 2022.
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Ecuador: Between risks and opportunities
Widespread distrust in the political institutions characterizes 2023 in Ecuador.
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France: From pension reforms to pre-olympic jitters
2023 in France was dominated by stories of protest, riots, inflation and preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games.
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Germany: A reprise of the "sick man of Europe"?
Is Germany once again the sick man of Europe? This rhetorical inquiry, recently coined by the reputable British news magazine, The Economist, sheds light on Germany's complex socio-political situation.