Attention will now shift to applying further pressure on Vienna to fully lift its veto on Bulgaria and Romania’s Schengen accession. Any movement, however, is unlikely...
Tag - Economy & Politics
Czechia, as with the CEE region as a whole, urgently needs a new growth model, based on innovation, to achieve the next stage of economic convergence. In November last...
Referring to Central Asia as ‘Russia’s backyard’ is a mischaracterisation that denies the region’s agency and overlooks the complexity of its...
Our major new report’s recommendations include combatting the region’s demographic crisis, future-proofing education, trusting in the power of the digital...
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has undertaken a series of bold reforms and measures aimed at distancing...
Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of...
The EU members in Central and Eastern Europe are returning to normality and will continue the process of economic convergence with Western Europe that was interrupted...
A new report acknowledges the achievements of both Moldova and Ukraine in accelerating their alignment with the EU despite very difficult circumstances. Further evidence...
Three decades of conflict, ethnic cleansing, and border disputes are over for Armenia and Azerbaijan, as 2024 will be a breakthrough year for Armenia’s relations with...
Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who needs to maintain public calm, should not casually talk about a potential war against Serbia. This only heightens internal tension in...
Robert Fico’s latest term as Slovakia’s prime minister is likely to be marked by the incompetence and irresponsible governance that marked those of the past...
The Polish prime minister’s agenda has more to do with eradicating his predecessors, Law and Justice, than restoring the rule of law. One month into his latest term in...
