Poland’s President Andrzej Duda this week claimed that for the first time since what he dubbed ‘the dark days of totalitarian rule’, Poland has political prisoners. It...
Marek Grzegorczyk
Marek Grzegorczyk is a reporter at Emerging Europe.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is not an easy country to govern, something that prevents its economy from reaching its full potential. No overview of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s...
Moldova faces a presidential election and a referendum on EU integration in 2024. Victory for the incumbent Maia Sandu and the pro-EU camp will be crucial to supporting...
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to Hungary’s intransigence and a changing of the guard in Poland, this is our review of...
A pivotal 12 months could be in store for North Macedonia. Parliamentary and presidential elections await, while economically—after a period of moderate growth—the...
Montenegro began EU membership talks in June 2012. Since then, it has opened 33 out of 35 negotiation chapters, of which only three have been completed—and those only...
In the long term, Ukraine’s effective integration with the EU will be the main factor influencing the pace and quality of post-war reconstruction. EU leaders will...
Activists from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia are hopeful that the EU accession process will improve LBGT+ rights in their countries, and are calling on the EU itself to...
The financial services sector has undergone significant transformation over the last year, particularly in light of fintech innovation, regulatory changes, and the...
Aside from continuing to withhold funds, the EU is short on options to bring Hungary onside. That’s bad news for Ukraine. Ukraine and Moldova’s bid to join the...
Urgent action on climate can help Azerbaijan minimise the risks emerging from the global low-carbon transition and protect the living standards of its people. With...
How can emerging Europe’s firms increase productivity and competitiveness in a challenging economic environment? In today’s challenging economic environment...
