The European Union finds itself at an historical turning point. In fact, we may well have entered the era of ‘European permacrisis’ – a permanent state of crisis and...
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Europe’s working age population is shrinking, but some areas are worse off than others. Many of the worst affected regions are in Central and Eastern Europe...
The latest edition of the Human Rights Watch World Report outlines some stark differences between emerging Europe’s EU and non-EU members. Emerging Europe’s...
A new Estonian project aims to provide a further boost for personalised healthcare based on genetic data, and for the country’s healthtech start-ups. A consortium...
‘If Putin wanted peace, he would take his soldiers home, and the war would be over. But apparently, he wants to continue the war after a short break.’ Easter...
Far too many of the region’s quality of life indicators have fallen in recent years. In 2023, policy makers need to ensure that they once again begin heading in...
Blackouts across Ukraine have meant that ordinary people have had to take extraordinary measures in order to continue living ordinary lives. Russia’s massive...
Moving new images from leading Ukrainian photographers bring home the struggles – and hopes – of Ukrainian children this Christmas. From an eight-year-old...
Governments across Eastern Europe and Central Asia are increasingly promoting ‘traditional values’ and equating the protection of gender equality and women’s rights with...
After two referenda failed to secure LGBTIQ+ rights in Slovenia, in July 2022, the country’s Constitutional Court ruled that a ban on same-sex couples marrying and...
Public support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has declined slightly since the start of the war, but the majority continue to support it. As the Russian invasion...
Georgia’s economic prospects look sound, but more reforms are needed to boost growth and competitiveness. Georgia’s sound economic management and good business...
