Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
Analysis
The Western Balkans have been afflicted by poor air quality for decades. Now, the region is facing a problem with the quality of its water supply too. It’s no...
What happens to weapons when war ends? Often, they end up in the hands of criminals and terrorists. A HALO Trust project in Bosnia and Herzegovina is making the...
Romania has launched a new electronic timber traceability system, an important step in its transition to a fully digital forest sector. Unfortunately, the new system has...
Israel’s decision to establish diplomatic relations with Kosovo has once again put the spotlight on the five EU countries which refuse to recognise the former province...
Throughout Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, the Covid-19 pandemic has compounded existing democratic flaws, including weak checks and balances, persistent...
As Poland begins to reduces its reliance on coal as a primary source of electricity production, both renewable and nuclear power will have a role to play in its energy...
Serbia’s roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is now the fastest in continental Europe. Vaccines supplied by China, not the EU, are making the quick roll-out possible...
Kosovo and Israel sign mutual recognition deal, but the Balkan state’s pledge to open an embassy in Jerusalem risks irking the European Union. At first glance...
A European Commission report has concluded that the burning of most forest biomass produces more greenhouse gas emissions than coal, oil and gas. The problem is...
Kazakhstan needs to focus on delivering reforms for inclusive economic recovery and higher productivity to ensure a full recovery from the impact of the Covid-19...
Amid new arrests of peaceful demonstrators in Belarus, Amnesty International claims that the pursuit of justice in the country is “hopeless”. A new report by...
