In a highly controversial report, compiled without input from its Kyiv office, Amnesty International has accused Ukrainian forces of putting civilians in...
Tag - Economy & Politics
In June, the presidency of the European Council and European Parliament finally reached an agreement on a draft directive on minimum wages in the EU. The new law aims to...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have all maintained close political and economic ties to Russia since their independence from the Soviet...
Countries currently hosting Ukrainian refugees can learn from best practice in long-term refugee projects in the global south, where countries like Uganda are noted as...
Kosovo is not about to invade Serbia, and Serbia is not about to invade Kosovo. But relations between the two countries are certainly at their lowest ebb for some time...
In May 2005, speaking to an enthusiastic crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, then-US President George W. Bush hailed the country as a “beacon of democracy”. Since...
Russia has repeatedly violated its international agreements and is clearly unwilling to change its behaviour. The international community must respond with even stiffer...
The once simple task of counting the number of people living in Romania has this year been fraught with challenges for the country’s beleaguered authorities. The...
A new report highlights Ukraine’s impressive digital transformation but says further reforms, especially in the area of justice, rule of law, the fight...
If Europe acts now, it can save enough gas to see it through the winter, even if Russia cuts off all supplies, says the European Commission. The European Commission has...
New regulations mean that Moldova can at least double its exports of agricultural products – for a period of one year – to the European Union without any tariffs...
Stronger institutions and better governance to carry out difficult reforms and ensure inclusive, green, and resilient growth are the order of the day. Ambitious labor...