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Analyses |
| Maria Domańska
A presidential election was held in Russia on 18 March. As expected, it was won by Vladimir Putin, who garnered, according to official results, almost 77% of the votes.
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
On 14 March, Angela Merkel (CDU) was re-elected Germany’s chancellor at the Bundestag. 364 votes were cast for her with 315 against.
Analyses |
| Witold Rodkiewicz
The British Prime Minister Theresa May issued an ultimatum that the Russian government explain how the Novichok combat nerve agent came to be against Sergey Skripal.
Analyses |
| Szymon Kardaś, Wojciech Konończuk
On 28 February, Naftogaz announced that the Arbitral Tribunal in Stockholm had handed down a favourable ruling for the Ukrainian side in its dispute with Gazprom.
OSW Commentary |
| Szymon Kardaś, Tadeusz Iwański
The awards by the Arbitral Tribunal have radically changed the model of Ukrainian-Russian gas relations.
Analyses |
| Szymon Kardaś
On 2nd March the CEO of Gazprom CEO, Alexei Miller, announced that two gas agreements with the Ukrainian company Naftogaz would be terminated.
Analyses |
| Artur Ciechanowicz
SPD members have voted for the reestablishment of a grand coalition with the CDU in a postal vote which was held from 20th February to 2nd March.
Analyses |
| Rafał Bajczuk
On 27 February, the FSA in Leipzig delivered a judgement that allows German cities to introduce bans on the movement of cars with diesel engines on their territories.
Analyses |
| Andrzej Sadecki
On 25 February, the by-election for mayor of Hódmezővásárhely was won by an independent candidate supported by the whole parliamentary opposition.
Analyses |
| Jakub Groszkowski, Krzysztof Dębiec
The police found the dead bodies of Ján Kuciak, a 27-year-old investigative reporter, and his fiancée in their house near Trnava on 25 February.