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Tuesday, February 14

As the leader of Romania’s ruling party faces court, his prime minister faces mounting pressure to resign.

Turkey on tour

President Erdogan is hopping his way across the Gulf this week, with stops in Bahrain,…

Trudeau gets the Trump treatment

Canada’s charismatic leader will meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday. President Trump…

Testy politicians: Italy’s ruling party

Leaders of Italy’s ruling Democratic Party (PD) will meet on Monday to discuss election strategy…

Monday, February 13

Rumours of a rift in Italy’s ruling Democratic Party are exciting populist-supporters. The party summit on Monday could be telling.

Musical chairs: Germany’s presidency

Germany’s former foreign minister, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will be elected president on Sunday. The president holds…

When friends quarrel: Belarus and Russia

The Deputy PM of Belarus will lead a delegation to Moscow on Sunday in an…

Sunday, February 12

Russia and one of its closest allies are in the midst of the worst diplomatic spat in decades. Will Sunday’s talks help?

Tensions high ahead of key Jakarta elections

Security forces in Indonesia say they’ll do everything in their power to stop the Islamic…

Colossal vote could divine Modi’s fate

The largest election of the year gets underway on Saturday – not in France or…