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Philippines: Can Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presidency mend EU ties?

Marcos Jr. is the son of ex-President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the country for decades under a brutal autocratic regime. Mending frayed EU-Philippine relations will be a challenge for the new leader.

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