Moldova this week votes in a key referendum on future EU membership that will decide the country’s future. But what advantages would an EU perspective bring the...
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Tracking the policies and markets shaping emerging Europe and beyond
Both this year and next the EU member states of Central and Eastern Europe are still set to significantly outperform the euro area. Despite the uncertain international...
Natural resources, and its sheer size, have made Kazakhstan Central Asia’s largest economy. If it is to compete globally, it needs to nurture a smarter, more sustainable...
Despite some signs of resilience in the face of external pressures, particularly since 2020, the long-term economic outlook of Belarus remains clouded by structural...
Vulnerable to both severe flooding and drought, North Macedonia needs to invest 6.4 billion US dollars over the next decade to effectively protect people and property...
There can be no lasting peace in a country without a functional and civil political and social environment. War or peace? This has become the main, and most importantly...
The beauty of reinvention lies in its continuity—there’s always another step, another opportunity to adapt, to grow, to become something new. Emerging Europe is no...
Stara Zagora in Bulgaria has become a hub of innovation in several key sectors, from automotive to renewable energy. Emerging Europe speaks with the city’s mayor, Zhivko...
As Uzbekistan pivots towards western markets, the UK is taking its first small, but key steps towards positioning itself as a leading trade partner. The headline numbers...
Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region, while environmentally sustainable production and CO2...
Bulgarians, Georgians, and Moldovans vote later this month in elections that come at a decisive moment for all three countries. Three key votes this month across...
By cleverly focusing on sectors with a high level of global exposure, such as fintech and film production, the Lithuanian capital Vilnius remains firmly in the sights of...
In semi-democratic/hybrid systems such as Georgia, where emotions, national pride, and cultural symbols are identity markers for society, enrolling sports stars to...