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		<title>United States national debt and Trump&#8217;s tariffs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:15:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The United States will be officially banned on January 20, 2025. The US national debt is growing and cannot be repaid. They can print as much money as they want, you will think. Not really, since January 20th, they cannot. However, that phenomenon explains everything. Why did enemies become friends? Why did friends become enemies? [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Spaniards think that feminism in Spain has “gone too far” and is “discriminating men”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 10:21:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Due to the research done by Ipsos on the Women’s day, 52% of Spaniards believe that the promotion of gender equality led to the discrimination of men. This figure has increased by 2% compared to last year. Although Spain remains the European country with the highest proportion of people identifying with feminism (51%), this figure [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ex Tinkoff executives has founded new bank in Mexico that is taking the market</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oleg Tinkov, who has sold his business for pennies in Russia, has built a billiard fintech in Mexico. The company is called Plata and it brought $150 million from the American and European investors. In just a short period of time, the startup of Tinkoff executives has reached $ 1,5 billion, becoming a leader on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>German elections and its consequences for the EU</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2025 13:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Recent German elections were one of the most awaited since the future of European politics depended on its results. Despite the fact that one of the most provocative and, as it was expected, cherished party, the Alternative for Germany, didn&#8217;t take the majority in the parliament, some critics are suspecting the winner, CDU/CSU to rig [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Foreign Aid Pause creates uncertainty for global HIV/AIDS programs</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 13:54:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[While, International arena is still realizing the consequences of Trump’s decision for the US to leave World Health Organisation, another proposition was accepted this week.The US pause in foreign assistance funding has created “confusion” in the vital work of community HIV prevention, despite a waiver issued for HIV/AIDS programmes, the UN agency to combat the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Donald Trump’s first weeks in Office: Controversy and change</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:33:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, his first weeks in office were marked by swift action, bold policy moves, and significant controversy. From foreign policy swift changes to domestic economic reforms, the Trump administration has made headlines worldwide. While his return has been met with both fierce criticism and strong [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The problem of radical islamism in the European Union </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After the beginning of Syrian war in 2011, rise of ISIS and continuing sectarian violence in Iraq and Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, million of refugees fled their countries. The main destination was the European Union and the famous Angela Merkel’s open-door policy, &#8220;Wir schaffen das&#8221; (&#8220;We can do this&#8221;), was a great justification for not [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Does Elon Musk influence the world politics?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jan 2025 17:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The United States is clearly concerned about the growing influence of the future leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, a technologia billionaire and the co-founder of X.com (later PayPal).  The American media note Musk’s activity in politics with an alarm. In their opinion, in the first days of 2025, he actually began to control [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is El Salvador a “successful” dictatorship”?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[El Salvador, for a long period of time, was considered to be one of the most dangerous countries in the world due to its problem of cartels. In 2015, the murder rate in El Salvador was the highest in the world and 20 times higher than in the United States. However, now the country is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>One year of Milei in Argentina: The success of extraordinary politician </title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Javier Milei has been in office for a little more than a year, and more and more people are describing him as a saviour of Argentina. His popularity in Argentina and abroad skyrocketed, and nowadays, Javier Milei is the second most popular politician in the world. However, at the beginning of his presidency, everything wasn’t [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Legislative changes for the citizens of Georgia and Syria in the EU</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:44:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In December 2023, Georgia was granted candidate country status for EU membership, with the condition that it implement nine specific reforms, including ensuring judicial independence, combating corruption, addressing human rights concerns, and aligning with EU policies. However, by mid-2024, the European Council noted significant backsliding in these areas. As a result, the accession process was [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The change of the regime in Syria. Will it be for the best or for the worse?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-change-of-the-regime-in-syria-will-it-be-for-the-best-or-for-the-worse/61808/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In Syria fell the regime of Assad, the heritage of his reign is a huge amount of people dead and the country in ruins. Bashar al-Assad took power following his father’s death in 2000. Initially, he was seen as a potential reformer due to his Western education and promises of modernization. However, his rule has [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Was Princess Diana&#8217;s car crash an actual accident or not? </title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/was-princess-dianas-car-crash-an-actual-accident-or-not/61635/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 15:15:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Princess Diana—who married into British royalty, only to later be divorced from it—devoted herself to charitable causes and became a global icon before dying in a car accident in Paris in 1997. Diana Spencer married the Prince of Wales in 1981. Although their wedding was watched by millions worldwide, and two sons were born while [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Spanish government is introducing changes against the illegal squatting (“okupas”)</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/spanish-government-is-introducing-changes-against-the-illegal-squatting-okupas/61117/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 19:04:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Spanish Congress has recently approved a new law, colloquially known as “anti-squatting”, which will speed up the process of eviction of illegally occupied housing in Spain. Thanks to this new reform, it will be possible to evict squatters or tenants in a matter of hours, a reform that has generated all kinds of opinions, both [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Japanese elections: will there be a change in the political direction?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/japanese-elections-will-there-be-a-change-in-the-political-direction/60815/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Japanese Liberal Democratic Party has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time in 15 years plunging the country into political uncertainty. In the latest parliamentary elections, the LDP won 191 seats from 233 required to form a majority. Although the LDP is a liberal party, in reality it showed itself as a conservative andnationalist [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Donald Trump wins the elections, what does it mean for the rest of the world?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/donald-trump-wins-the-elections-what-does-it-mean-for-the-rest-of-the-world/59806/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:25:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Donald Trump has officially became the 47th president of the United States despite teh predictions of the experts about his inability to overcome all of the political and business scandals. While he didn’t officially won the dominate majoraty in all of the states, several world leaders has already congratulated him with the victory on the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Massive Floods in Valencia and Barcelona: Spanish Government&#8217;s Response</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/massive-floods-in-valencia-and-barcelona-spanish-governments-response/59488/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 15:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a matter of minutes, flash floods caused by heavy downpours in eastern Spain swept away almost everything in their path. With no time to react, people were trapped in vehicles, homes and businesses. Many died and thousands of livelihoods were shattered. The incident occurred in the Valencian region and later went further to Barcelona. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The first 4 months of Keir Starmer in office and the problem of the downslide in popularity of the Labour Party </title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-first-4-months-of-keir-starmer-in-office-and-the-problem-of-the-downslide-in-popularity-of-the-labour-party/59275/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2024 20:29:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[4 months past Since the election to the British Parliament in July and the national polls are already showing the downslide in the populanity of the Labour Party. If in July it was 34% of the votes in favour of the party, nowadays due to the polls on October 24, 2024, it&#8217;s only 29% of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Georgia’s path to join the European Union is under threat</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/georgias-path-to-join-the-european-union-is-under-threat/58023/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 05:14:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mikheil Saakashvili, the ex-president of Georgia, was the person, who initiated and fought for Georgia’s rapprochement with the European Union and NATO. However, after his last mandate ended in 2013 and the Prime Minister of Georgia became Budzina Ivanishvili, a Russian oligarch and ex-chairman of the “Georgian Dream” populist political party, things started to change [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why the problem of Afghan women is important for the whole world?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/why-the-problem-of-afghan-women-is-important-for-the-whole-world/57260/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Afghanistan and the Taliban regime In the year 2021, the Taliban took over Afghanistan after the U.S. and NATO forces began their final withdrawal in the same year. On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered Kabul without significant resistance, as Afghan security forces had largely abandoned their posts. The Afghan president fled the country, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Venezuela after 2024 presidential elections</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/venezuela-after-2024-presidential-elections/56750/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Although the presidential elections in Venezuela were held on July 28, 2024, the consequences of it are still visible nowadays. Due to the official results the winner of the elections was Nicolás Maduro, who has stayed in power for more than 10 years. The unfair results presented by the National Electoral Council of Venezuela caused [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>What happened to Jack Ma? The story behind Alibaba Group</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/what-happened-to-jack-ma-the-story-behind-alibaba-group/56201/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Sep 2024 13:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jack Ma- a successful businessman who had a rapid rise of his empire, met his downfall just as quick as his rise, but what was the cause of it and where is he now? Jack Ma Yun was born in a Chinese city Hangzhou in 1964 and completed his education there, at Hangzhou University in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The new Prime Minister of Thailand? A new chapter in country’s history or the continuation of old regime?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/the-new-prime-minister-of-thailand-a-new-chapter-in-countrys-history-or-the-continuation-of-old-regime/54212/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Aug 2024 11:26:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On August 16, 2024, Thailand met its new Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the second female and the youngest Prime Minister in the modern history of Thailand. Paetongtarn Shinawatra- a new face on the political arena of Thailand? Paetongtarn Shinawatra is a businesswoman, and politician, who is coming from an influential political family: her father, Thaksin [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Does Kamala Harris have a chance to win the election?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/does-kamala-harris-have-a-chance-to-win-the-election/53418/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:28:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The former attorney general of California, a former US senator, a current vice president and the last-minute pick of the Democratic Party for the presidential elections after Joe Biden dropped out, Kamala Harris, is becoming a real threat for the Republican Party and Donald Trump himself. Former Vice President is much younger of Joe Biden, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle: is there a risk for Meghan in Britain?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-is-there-a-risk-for-meghan-in-britain/52852/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, is a member of the royal family, a former American actress married to Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, younger son of King Charles III. Before marring British Prince, Meghan Markle climbed the steps of acting career, starting with the role of Rachel Elizabeth Zane in the legal drama “Suits” and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Protests in Venezuela against the “re-election” of Nicolás Maduro</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 08:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Venezuela plunged into protests after the official results of the latest presidential elections were announced. Due to Venezuelan authorities, the winner of the elections is Nicolás Maduro with 51% of the vote against 44% of the vote of his main opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez. However, the opposition states that Gonzalez has received more than 70% [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UK elections 2024: will there be a change in the government? Keir Starmer- the new leader of British national political arena</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 18:32:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UK parliamentary elections are getting closer and closer and national polls are already showing which party will replace the Torries in the government. Labourists, led by former Director of Public Persecutions, Keir Starmer, are leading with 40% of the votes, while the Conservatives, who has been leading with almost the same number of votes in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trial against Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/trial-against-hunter-biden-son-of-us-president-joe-biden/47433/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:09:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Washington DC (Brussels Morning) &#8211; Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is facing trial on charges of tax evasion, making false statements, and possessing a gun while addicted to drugs. The case has political implications, with some Democrats claiming it&#8217;s a Republican-led campaign to weaken Joe Biden&#8217;s position. Hunter Biden has struggled with drug [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Elections in South Africa: a political change of one-party ruling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:57:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Cape Town (Brussels Morning) &#8211; South Africa&#8217;s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), has failed to secure a majority in the latest elections, marking a significant shift after 30 years of dominance. The ANC garnered 40.18% of the vote, necessitating a coalition to maintain control. Key reasons for declining support include high unemployment, crime [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ICC is seeking arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 16:55:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Hague (Brussels Morning) &#8211; On May 20, 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) requested arrest warrants for three Hamas leaders and Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. This significant development involves the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber, which must determine if there are reasonable grounds to believe the alleged crimes occurred [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Slovakian PM Robert Fisco survived assassination attempt in Bratislava</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 10:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bratislava (Brussels Morning) &#8211; Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times in Handlova, resulting in a serious but stable condition. The politically motivated attack highlights rising social tensions and dissatisfaction with his populist, nationalist government. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was shot multiple times during a public appearance in Handlova, northeast of Bratislava. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Global food insecurity: DRC, Nigeria, Sudan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Ukraine and Gaza</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/global-food-insecurity-drc-nigeria-sudan-afghanistan-yemen-ukraine-and-gaza/40680/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 07:27:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Democratic Republic of Congo has relived two civil wars on its territory. The First Congo War started after millions of Hutu refugees fled to DRC from Rwanda, where a genocide against the Tutsi population took place in 1994. Right after the Tutsi-led Rwandan Patriotic Front took control of the government of Rwanda, it started its involvement in the First Congo War fighting with the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seco. Although the war ended with the victory of the Rwanda-led coalition and the establishment of the new government, another civil war broke out in Congo a year later. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Will the Rwandan president Paul Kagame step down or will he seek another term?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2024 06:16:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After the RPF took control of the country, it met several major challenges. Around 30% of the entire population was murdered, and violence, chaos, and fear have shrouded Rwanda. The economy was devastated, a major part of the infrastructure was destroyed, and social tensions remained and could flare up at any moment.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Israel is partially withdrawing its forces from Gaza. Protests against Netanyahu</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 14:44:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Israel is using Article 51 of the United Nations Charter which states a right to self-defense in case of attack. However, there is a difference between self-defense and committing genocide on the partially occupied territory of Gaza over which Israel has some level of control. Israel is attacking residential buildings, schools, and even hospitals, where Palestinian doctors are trying to save the lives of innocent citizens of Gaza who fell victim to the attacks. In its defense, the Israeli government stated that “in a war, people get hurt” and that it is Hamas to blame for civilian casualties as they are using them “as a human shield.”]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why is International Law not working on Israel?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 09:20:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“Israel does not recognize the legitimacy of the discussion at the International Court of Justice in the Hague regarding the legality of the occupation- a move designed to harm Israel’s right to defend itself against existential threats. The discussion in the Hague is part of the Palestinian attempt to dictate the results of the political settlement without negotiations. We will continue to fight this attempt and the government, and the Knesset are united in rejecting this wrong trend.”]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why is the United Nations not sending a peacekeeping operation to the Gaza Strip?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Before the ceasefire resolution was adopted, the United States was proposing the entry of International Military Forces to Gaza in the form of a peacekeeping operation. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the plan. One of the reasons for that was the disagreement of Benjamin Netanyahu with the US-EU post-war Gaza plans. 
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senegal is a unitary presidential republic, which means that the president in this system is the head of the state with executive power and cannot be easily dismissed by the parliament. One of the problems of presidential systems is leadership change, which can result in a transition to an authoritarian or even dictatorship. However, in the case of Senegal, through the decades it was ranked 4th in electoral democracy rankings in Africa, so can it be changed this time?]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A fight with jihad in Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Jihad military insurgency was present in Africa from the beginning of the 18th century and was manifesting itself in waves. Fula jihads were the first wave of Islamist insurgency ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Haitian gangs stormed the prison and freed 4000 detainees</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 16:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[After years of political and economic struggles, in 1915 island was occupied by the United States forces. Despite Haitian resistance against the U.S. presence on the island, the troops left Haiti only 20 years later. The history of coup d’etats followed by the dictatorship of Francois Duvalier taking another century of possibilities from the Haitian people. In 1988 despite the establishment of the new constitution and providing a bicameral parliament, Haiti still was ruled by the military. Attempts to hold presidential elections had been boycotted or elected presidents had been ousted by the military.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Navigating China&#8217;s Youth Unemployment Crisis: Challenges and Solutions</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/navigating-chinas-youth-unemployment-crisis-challenges-and-solutions/36852/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2024 07:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Moreover, while China's population growth has slowed, it's crucial to note that the decline is gradual, with around 80-100 fewer births annually. This decline, though significant, must be contextualized within China's massive population of 1.4 billion people.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Prime Minister of Georgia. Can we expect some changes?</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/new-prime-minister-of-georgia-can-we-expect-some-changes/36814/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2024 08:45:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Iraki Garibashvili resigns from the post of Prime Minister of Georgia, and Irakli Kobakhidze takes his place. In the national Georgian media change in the government ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is Returning Home a Fatal Mistake? Mikheil Saakashvili Life After Returning to Georgia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 18:31:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michael Saakashvili was born in 1967 in Tbilisi. His mother, Giuli Alsania, was a history professor and the head of the "House of Friendship of Georgia and Azerbaijan" public association. Saakashvili's father, a medical professional, left the family immediately after his son's birth. Later, Michael's mother remarried Beritashvili Zurab Kometiani, the chairman of the Scientific Council of the Institute of Physiology. Thus, Michael was raised in an educated and intellectual family.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Three countries of the African region are withdrawing from ECOWAS</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 16:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger are countries that recently have fallen into the hands of military dictatorships after a series of coup d’etats. In the case of Mali, it has experienced not the first, but the third coup d’etat in 10 years. The last one took place in 2021 when the President of the Interim Government of Mali Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane resigned, and the military government took over.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas Takes Charge: Building Walls Amidst US-Mexico Migration Crisis</title>
		<link>https://brusselsmorning.com/texas-takes-charge-building-walls-amidst-us-mexico-migration-crisis/36754/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:36:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Representatives of the Democratic Party are calling Texas’s actions unconstitutional, but 25 states with Republican governors backed Greg Abbott and signed a joint letter in support of Texas. 'President Biden and his Administration have left Americans and our country completely vulnerable to unprecedented illegal immigration pouring across the Southern border. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>DeSantis Withdraws, Trump Leads 2024 Polls</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ron DeSantis was a candidate from the Republican Party and potentially one of the representatives, who was able to defeat Donald Trump. However, the decision to withdraw came a few days before the New Hampshire primary, where due to the polls he would be far behind front-runner Trump and former UN ambassador Nikki Haley. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Polish Political Shock: &#8216;Law and Justice&#8217; Heavyweights Arrested for Corruption</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 23:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belgium (Brussels Morning Newspaper), In a stunning development, Mariusz Kamiński, the former Minister of Interior, and Maciej Wąsik, the former Secretary of State, both prominent members of the &#8220;Law and Justice&#8221; party, were apprehended by the police on January 9, 2024, right within the Presidential Palace. The charges against them stem from an alleged abuse of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Gun Policy Dilemma: Iowa School Shooting Sparks Urgent Calls for Reform</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kseniya Sabaleuskaya]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The tragic events at Perry High School underscore the urgency for a nuanced and comprehensive approach to addressing the multifaceted problem of gun violence in the United States. As the nation grapples with the aftermath of yet another school shooting, the imperative for legislative action looms large, as the safety of American children hangs in the balance.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Elections to the European Parliament 2024: Shaping the Future Leadership</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Michel, who aims to secure the presidency of the European Parliament from June 2024, has set off a chain reaction, forcing EU leaders to grapple with the question of his successor. Failure to decide promptly could result in the Hungarian President Viktor Orbán, with his controversial policy stances, assuming the presidency of the European Council.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>North Korea&#8217;s Leader Issues Warning of Possible Conflict Amid Tensions with South Korea</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Despite historical references to South Koreans as "one people," tensions have escalated, particularly after South Korea engaged in joint military drills with Japan and the United States. Kim Jong Un's warning rhetoric during the meeting was underscored by North Korea's intensified production of nuclear weapons, military drones, and the development of its first operational military spy satellite, with three more satellites slated for launch this year.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Unrest in Congo: Post-Election Turmoil Raises Concerns of Coup</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2024 13:15:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Belgium (Brussels Morning) In the aftermath of the presidential elections held on December 20, 2023, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, concerns loom over the potential escalation of protests into a full-fledged coup d'état. The official results declared incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi the winner with 73% of the votes, while his main rival, Moise Katumbi, secured only 18%. However, the opposition has vehemently contested the results, alleging election fraud and urging mass protests to pressure the government for a re-run.]]></description>
		
		
		
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