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Egypt signs agreements for oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean and Red Sea
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Egypt signs agreements for oil and gas exploration in the Mediterranean and Red Sea

3 January 2021
Egyptian Minister of Petroleum Tarek El-Molla said that the ministry reached a total of 12 agreements during the period of the coronavirus pandemic, with a minimum investment of about $1.4 billion, to drill 23 wells in nine regions in the Mediterranean and three regions in the Red Sea, pointing out that three further agreements are to be signed soon.
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Kazakhstan formally abolishes the death penalty
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Kazakhstan formally abolishes the death penalty

2 January 2021
The law “On Ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aimed at Abolishing the Death Penalty”, was signed by president Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev  formally ending the use of the death penalty in the country. Kazakhstan declared a moratorium on the use of the death penalty in 2003.
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Is the Kremlin creating an illusion of political plurality in Russia?
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Is the Kremlin creating an illusion of political plurality in Russia?

2 January 2021
In a recent story published by the Russian newspaper Kommersant, it has been suggested that new political parties are being created by the Kremlin, to satisfy the tastes of those Russians who seek a different kind of politics than that provided by United Russia or other parties currently represented in the Duma.
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In the South Caucasus, the messages of the leaders for New Year could not have been more different
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In the South Caucasus, the messages of the leaders for New Year could not have been more different

1 January 2021
In the South Caucasus, the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia traditionally address their fellow citizens on new year's eve, summing up the year that is ending and welcoming the new year just before the stroke of midnight. It is an old Soviet tradition, that has lingered. This year the messages could not have been more different.
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Sweden takes over chairmanship of the OSCE
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Sweden takes over chairmanship of the OSCE

1 January 2021
“Our priorities as Chair will be to emphasize the fundamental tasks of the OSCE; defending the European security order, upholding the OSCE concept of comprehensive security and to contribute to resolving the conflicts in our region", said incoming OSCE Chairperson Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde.
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year!

31 December 2020
The Editorial Team of commonspace.eu extends its best wishes for the new year 2021 to all our readers, subscribers, contributors, and supporters. We wish a good start for the new year to all, and happiness and success throughout its twelve months. We thank everyone for their support throughout the last year.
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New Year Message from the Managing Editor of commonspace.eu
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New Year Message from the Managing Editor of commonspace.eu

31 December 2020
We live in a world where disinformation has become widespread, and where open societies find themselves vulnerable to malicious attacks from dark forces wrapped in religious bigotry or false nationalism. Disinformation and Radicalisation have now become the biggest enemies of the values we cherish and our way of life. European civil society and think tank communities need to step up in the face of the current challenges.
Dennis Sammut