Once nicknamed the ‘Tatra Tiger’, Slovakia faces high inflation, slowing growth, and political uncertainty. Nonetheless, its prolific auto industry will be vital to the...
Tag - Economy & Politics
Loose words from a senior NATO official suggesting that Ukraine might give up some of its territory in exchange for membership of the alliance have provoked anger in...
Poland will hold a parliamentary election, and a series of referenda, on October 15. Expect three months of fierce campaigning. It was unlikely to have been a...
Azerbaijan’s economy and population are increasingly concentrated in the Greater Baku Area. As inequality remains the highest in the region and opportunities dwindle in...
Since a fraudulent presidential election and subsequent crackdown on dissent in August 2020, Belarus has become a pariah state. But while its dictator Alexander...
Soft connectivity challenges, not hard infrastructure needs, are the greatest challenge to sustainable trade between Europe and Central Asia. Trade volumes between the...
Propagandists have proven to be highly adept in constantly reinventing reality in autocratic countries, particularly Russia, where the fact that reality has constantly...
During a weeklong trip to China, Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili made a surprise announcement: Georgia and China will elevate their bilateral...
Despite political challenges and polarisation, the unwavering enthusiasm of Georgians, who consistently demonstrate strong support for EU membership, remains a driving...
Taking it upon themselves to help end the bloodshed in Ukraine after futile mediatory efforts by Beijing and Ankara is a classic case of the Saudis letting their...
The withdrawal of an ethnic Albanian party from the government of North Macedonia might finally allow the country to recognise a Bulgarian minority in its constitution...
As it grapples with recession and the highest inflation in the European Union, Hungary continues to struggle with economic challenges endogenous and exogenous alike...
