Emerging Europe asks some leading thinkers how much the region has changed in the 30 years since the fall of communism, and what challenges still need to be overcome.
Tag - Environment & Energy
More than 30 years on, there is still no official death toll from the explosion which took place on the night of April 26, 1986, at the Soviet nuclear power plant at...
Sev.en Energy has bought two Czech coal-fired power plants, Kladno and Zlín, from Swiss electricity producer Alpiq for 280 million euros. “The strategic transition...
Oil and gas company Exxon Mobil could replace Russian gas thanks to an investment in the Romanian Black Sea. However, if this doesn’t happen by September, the Hungarian...
Investor Petros Stathis shares his vision for the resurgence of the Balkans and lessons from the redevelopment of the iconic Sveti Stefan resort in Montenegro, as he...
As the region moves towards an increased use of renewable energy, the need to ensure a steady supply of cheap, reliable energy to fuel growth remains. Emerging Europe...
Bosnian energy company Luminos has opened a new plant in Hadzici, near Sarajevo, where it will produce LED panels for apartments, houses and offices. “We offer top...
Neglected for decades, investment in infrastructure has been a priority for the Kosovo authorities since the country declared independence in 2008.
Of the 10 countries that joined the European Union 15 years ago, Poland is definitely an EU success story: it has become more outward-looking and confident as well as...
Two US senators, Republican Ted Cruz and Democrat Jeanne Shaheen have announced plans to introduce a bipartisan bill to sanction companies associated with Nord Stream 2...
After waiting almost two and a half years, Hungary’s nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán has finally made it to the White House. The long-awaited meeting of the...
Five environmental groups – Balkan Green Foundation, GAP Institute, Group for Legal and Political Studies, INDEP and CEE Bankwatch Network – have submitted...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) senior representatives across the region provide updates on the transition in various key markets.