Since a 1988 earthquake killed tens of thousands and left half a million people homeless, Armenia has taken steps to study earthquake hazard, update construction codes...
Devin Haas
Devin Haas is an analyst and reporter at Emerging Europe.
While Nowruz is commonly known as Persian New Year, this ancient holiday is celebrated by groups from the Balkans to East Africa to South and Central Asia. We look at...
Narva offers visitors more than a glimpse into Russia—its stunning castle and rich culture deserve being enjoyed in their own rights. After just over two hours on...
Presidential elections in Montenegro this weekend will decide the fate of long-time ruler and current president Milo Đukanović. On March 19, Montenegro will hold the...
Estonia has long boasted a robust economy driven by its impressive tech sector, but over the past year has had to deal with a disruptive energy crisis and the highest...
Central and Eastern Europe’s embrace of digital innovation will make it easier for companies to increase simultaneously both efficiency and environmental sustainability...
The Lithuanian capital is marking its 700th birthday this year. Emerging Europe’s Devin Haas has been joining in the celebrations. I was wary of the gira...
As firms flee Russia for Kazakhstan and Middle Corridor trade increases, the country’s strategic location and commitment to global engagement will soon be highlighted at...
Czechia and Lithuania have broken from their European peers to take a more assertive approach towards relations with Taiwan. Their actions test the unity of the European...
Internet voting is already underway in Estonia’s parliamentary elections. Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s Reform Party seems set to again win the most votes as national...
Support for joining the EU remains high among Georgians, but a new ‘foreign agent’ bill threatens to derail Georgia’s path to EU membership. Georgia takes...
Lithuania’s multi-faith heritage has produced some beautiful wooden houses of worship which, after decades of disuse, are finally being restored. Fifteen minutes...