To mark the 20th anniversary of eight CEE countries joining the EU, Emerging Europe speaks with PwC’s Agnieszka Gajewska, uniquely placed to offer insight on what has...
Tag - Economy & Politics
It’s hard to start a new company anywhere, but starting one as a woman in Moldova adds another layer to the challenge. Amid grey apartment buildings and speeding...
Central to Kosovo’s economic future is its ongoing dispute with Serbia, which restricts access to international markets and impedes foreign investment, crucial for its...
However, excessively weak recovery in Germany, disruptions to global supply chains and the election of Donald Trump as the next US president could also create turbulence...
The EU’s poor record in the Western Balkans over the past decade does not bode well for further enlargement. As we remember the success of 2004, it’s time to...
To join NATO, Kosovo needs the approval of all 32 members, only 28 of whom recognise Kosovo as an independent country. As Kosovo commemorates the 25th anniversary of...
In an era of global mobility, every fourth Moldova lives abroad. While some have returned and others are thinking of doing so, others appear gone for good. What can be...
Unless democracies act urgently and consistently to uphold their own interests and values, more territory will be lost to dictatorship and repression. The fate of...
Tajikistan, at 6.5 per cent, is forecast to see the highest GDP growth rate of any of the emerging and developing economies of Europe and Central Asia in 2024. Economic...
Facing challenges including brain drain and regional disparities, Latvia must lean into innovation and green growth to fuel its economic recovery and address demographic...
The 2024 European elections are expected to bring more populists into the European Parliament, leading—at least in the short term—to a new way of doing politics, one...
Western governments don’t know exactly what Vladimir Putin is likely to do next, but they do know enough to start preparing for the worst. For the past three months...
