Slovenia today is a developed, high-income economy with a higher GDP per capita in purchasing power parity than Spain, Poland, or any of the three Baltic states. A...
Devin Haas
Devin Haas is an analyst and reporter at Emerging Europe.
Russia is once again using the threat of global hunger in a cynical attempt to get what it wants. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—both countries being global leaders in...
As energy prices and inflation rose, vertical farms in Western Europe downsized and went bankrupt. In emerging Europe, many are growing. As Europe has reassessed its...
Turkey has mended relations with traditional foes to assume the role of patron and mediator in the Western Balkans. Turkey occupies an outsized position in the...
Croatia’s economy was remarkably resilient in 2022 as tourism rebounded after the Covid-19 pandemic. While membership of the eurozone and Schengen Area will further...
Political opportunism is the motivation behind a Polish referendum on an EU migration deal that itself prioritises the domestic political interests of EU member states’...
Devin Haas visits Europe’s most ‘over-touristed’ city and discovers that its charms make it weel worth putting up with the crowds. I don’t like crowds...
Albania no longer appears willing to host a cult-like Iranian dissident group it has sheltered since 2014. On June 20, Albanian authorities raided Ashraf-3, the compound...
Bulgaria’s economic growth will continue to slow in 2023. Structural issues in its economy will only worsen until its political instability is resolved. Home...
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s re-election as president of Turkey last month means the country is set to continue its engagement with the South Caucasus and Central Asia...
Romania has remained largely resilient to the external shocks of last year, although growth is expected to slow in 2023. Inflation and emigration remain high. The sixth...
Longtime Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan last month won re-election and yet another term in office. This will bring new headaches for Brussels, but Turkey will...
