By decreasing state control and allowing more private investment, CEE’s energy markets can become more competitive, transparent, and efficient. Current energy...
Craig Turp-Balazs
Craig Turp-Balazs is the editor of Emerging Europe.
CEE countries are not just assembly lines for Western Europe; they are also centres of innovation, talent, and investment. And the region’s people offer a sizeable...
With his country’s economy in such a precarious state, Viktor Orbán’s political grandstanding increasingly looks like a vanity project Hungary can ill afford. ...
Warsaw-based PIAP Space is aiming to extend the life of satellites with cutting-edge in-orbit refuelling solutions. Poland is about to shake up the space industry...
Reluctant though they may be to form a functioning government, Bulgaria’s MPs this week did manage to come together to vote through a fast-tracked anti-LGBT+ law...
In August 2020, Belarus witnessed its most controversial election yet, leading to widespread protests and international condemnation. Four years on, the landscape...
As Romania continues to embrace innovative technologies and sustainable practices, it is positioning itself as a critical player in the global automotive industry...
In the southern Caucasus, where Eastern Europe and Western Asia meet, Azerbaijan is an often misunderstood nation of subtle contrasts and rich history. This enigmatic...
Stripping Hungary of its right to host a key meeting of EU foreign and defence ministers is the latest sign that Brussels is ready to get serious about Viktor Orbán’s...
Central and Eastern Europe’s further integration into the global supply chain presents a unique set of opportunities for the region to drive economic development...
Hungary often escapes the radar of the casual reader. Yet, for those who venture even gently into its literary offerings, the country offers (or has inspired) a wealth...
The travel industry in Central and Eastern Europe was built on offering budget accommodation and low-cost (and usually poor quality) services to western European...