Bulgaria’s journey to the eurozone faces political hurdles, but economic gains beckon. Bulgaria’s currency, the lev, has been pegged to the euro since 1997...
Marek Grzegorczyk
Marek Grzegorczyk is a reporter at Emerging Europe.
The GovTech revolution offers a vision not of more government, nor less government, but smarter government—one that leverages private sector innovation to deliver public...
An ageing continent must find new financing models in era of digital and climate transformation. Europe’s welfare states, long the envy of the world, now face an...
As Europe scrambles to bolster its defence capabilities, Lithuania’s capital is betting that the shortest path to security runs through the stars. When we think of...
Economic growth on par with the industrial revolution of the 19th century may be within reach, according to new research. Yet this technological bounty comes with...
Kosovo has already defied sceptics by building a functioning economy despite extraordinary challenges. The question now is whether it can move beyond mere resilience to...
After weathering recent global challenges with a steady 3.6 per cent growth in 2024, economies across Europe and Central Asia now face a sharp slowdown to 2.5 per cent...
It’s time to dust off the Danube‑Black Sea Canal and make it the continent’s greenest freight superhighway. The Danube‑Black Sea Canal is arguably Europe’s best‑kept...
CEE’s rapid embrace of RegTech offers a glimpse of a future where regulation is not a hindrance to progress but a catalyst for innovation and economic resilience. In an...
The European Accessibility Act will reshape how banks and fintechs design their services—whether they’re ready or not. In an office in Vilnius, a team of fintech...
Stronger regional cooperation could help weaker educational systems leapfrog developmental stages. Czechia’s best practices, Estonia’s technological innovations, and...
As the local start-up scene matures, Kazakh investors look to Europe’s tech hubs. Kazakhstan’s venture capitalists are getting restless. A decade ago, Astana and Almaty...
