Freedom of movement has always been at the core of EU’s very existence. Any pullback on this principle especially towards its newer member states will generate frictions...
Tag - Economy & Politics
Tracking the policies and markets shaping emerging Europe and beyond
European Council on Foreign Relations founder Ivan Krastev speaks about Poland’s recent election, war in Ukraine, and the implications for emerging Europe’s role in the...
Some areas of the Ukrainian economy, such as the IT sector, the metal industry, the defence industry and, above all, agriculture, are already very competitive and have...
Ukraine is implementing comprehensive measures to promote English proficiency, providing free language courses and integrating the language into the entire education...
A new EU growth package for the Western Balkans links cash disbursements with social and economic reform. No reform, no money, say EU chiefs. The European Commission...
The only sustainable way to create a safer Europe and a safer world is to ensure Ukraine’s victory. There is a catchy phrase now being increasingly used to explain...
It is often said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This is a something that the EU should bear in mind as its fixation with the details of...
Reform of Kazakhstan’s state-owned holding company Baiterek could deliver lasting development impacts, foster efficient financial markets, and mobilise private capital...
The EU’s decade-long strategy of making Serbia and Kosovo’s European integration conditional upon mutual recognition has failed. Since Kosovo declared its independence...
Plans for a major new air and rail hub in central Poland face an uncertain future following Poland’s parliamentary election. A flagship project of the Law and Justice...
Montenegro’s economy is overly reliant on tourism and foreign-born workers. Home to just over 600,000 people, stunning mountains, and perhaps the most beautiful...
Moscow, Tehran, and the West are eager for Armenia and Azerbaijan to find a lasting peace. But Ankara and Baku still want a land-bridge between mainland Azerbaijan’s...
Public financing, including from the EU, will not be enough to meet Romania’s green objectives. Incentives need to be put in place to mobilise private capital at scale...
