Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by Volodymyr Zelensky asking why Ukraine’s allies have not provided Kyiv with the same level of air defence offered to Israel. Russia’s war on Ukraine If the United States and its allies … | Continue reading
Landlocked Tajikistan recently featured prominently in two key reports—one highlighting its stellar growth and another naming it as one of the least democratic countries in the world. Be it the development of new, high-rise apartment blocks (some built in questionable taste) or t … | Continue reading
A major new study offers a complete guide to navigating Moldova’s IT sector, and the advantages offered by its unique IT park—a key feature in the country’s development as a booming IT hub. With few natural resources and perhaps best known internationally for its outstanding wine … | Continue reading
ComplexDiscovery, a leader in delivering insights on cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, has launched its Spring 2024 Business Confidence Survey. Now in its 34th iteration, this highly recognised quarterly survey seeks to capture the viewpoints of professionals … | Continue reading
I am often asked why Ukrainian fintech is so developed and successful. I will say the key thing is the people. But it’s not just that. There is a range of factors, future directions of movement, and challenges. Even before the Russian full-scale invasion, Ukrainian fintech proved … | Continue reading
‘We showcase once again that Europe stands with Ukraine for as long as it takes, and that we are ready to deliver much-needed financial support,’ says president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. As the United States continues to waver over providing more aid to Ukr … | Continue reading
Investors increasingly view the space domain is the next big thing in the defence sector. Blackswan Space, a Vilnius based space tech start-up developing advanced software products for complex space and defence missions last week secured 760,000 in pre-seed funding round. Since 2 … | Continue reading
To join NATO, Kosovo needs the approval of all 32 members, only 28 of whom recognise Kosovo as an independent country. As Kosovo commemorates the 25th anniversary of NATO’s intervention against Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War, the country has embarked on a new chapter by gaining … | Continue reading
To join NATO, Kosovo needs the approval of all 32 members, only 28 of whom recognise Kosovo as an independent country. As Kosovo commemorates the 25th anniversary of NATO’s intervention against Yugoslavia during the Kosovo War, the country has embarked on a new chapter by gaining … | Continue reading
In an era of global mobility, every fourth Moldova lives abroad. While some have returned and others are thinking of doing so, others appear gone for good. What can be done to encourage them to think again? Dana Muntean, a Moldovan living in the Netherlands, senses more hope ever … | Continue reading
Unless democracies act urgently and consistently to uphold their own interests and values, more territory will be lost to dictatorship and repression. The fate of European democracy now depends in large part on the willingness of democratic states to support Ukraine, according to … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the Ukrainian president’s plea for more air defence as the civilian death toll rises. Russia’s war on Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky scolded Ukraine’s western partners and pleade … | Continue reading
Tajikistan, at 6.5 per cent, is forecast to see the highest GDP growth rate of any of the emerging and developing economies of Europe and Central Asia in 2024. Economic activity in the emerging and developing economies of the Europe and Central Asia region is likely to slow this … | Continue reading
Facing challenges including brain drain and regional disparities, Latvia must lean into innovation and green growth to fuel its economic recovery and address demographic shifts. A small yet open economy, Latvia, with its emphasis on service diversity, technological innovation, an … | Continue reading
The 2024 European elections are expected to bring more populists into the European Parliament, leading—at least in the short term—to a new way of doing politics, one where economy will matter less and identity considerations will be more central. In both of its previous Global Tr … | Continue reading
Western governments don’t know exactly what Vladimir Putin is likely to do next, but they do know enough to start preparing for the worst. For the past three months, we’ve seen the foreign ministers of Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania visiting the world’s capitals warning ab … | Continue reading
Boomerang Partners, a leading global operator in the online sports betting and casino gaming industry, has been nominated for three categories at the prestigious AffPapa iGaming Awards 2024: Affiliate Programme of the Year, Marketing of the Year, Bonus Offer of the Year. This rec … | Continue reading
The quest for a sustainable future is prompting industries worldwide to align their practices with environmental responsibility and sustainability principles. In the realm of legal tech and eDiscovery, where digital operations and data centers are the backbone of the industry, su … | Continue reading
Amid economic strains and shifting political loyalties, Hungary’s latest mass protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán signals a turning tide, with former allies and disillusioned supporters rallying for change. Occasional mass protests in Budapest against Hungarian Prime Mini … | Continue reading
Falsely blaming Ukraine and the West for the recent Moscow terrorist attack, Vladimir Putin will launch a further mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of Russians—many of whom will die in his brutal war against Ukraine. The horrific terrorist attack in Moscow on March 22, which … | Continue reading
English writer and photographer Alex Webber, author of the forthcoming The Heart of Poland: An Odyssey Through a Country’s Football Culture, believes that the iconoclasm present in Polish football reflects a trend visible across wider society. Alex Webber would probably be horrif … | Continue reading
Turkey’s political landscape is undergoing a transformation, and the results of last weekend’s local elections could herald significant shifts in the country’s power dynamics. The significant defeat of the conservative Justice and Development Party (AKP), led by President Recep T … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the NATO chief’s proposal to take direct role in providing support to Kyiv. Russia’s war on Ukraine NATO boss Jens Stoltenberg this week proposed a five-year package of military aid to … | Continue reading
A new advertising campaign from the Lithuanian capital Vilnius wants to show just how outdated stereotypes about Eastern Europe really are. It’s a drum that Emerging Europe has been beating for sometime: the need for anyone with a stake in the region to draw a line under communis … | Continue reading
A new report from Emerging Europe is a testament to the indomitable spirit of women entrepreneurs across the region and a roadmap for stakeholders to champion the cause of female entrepreneurship across the globe. Produced in partnership with the She’s Next Empowered by Visa init … | Continue reading
Supersimple says that its data analytics platform gives everyone the ability to answer ad-hoc, complex data questions through its no-code and natural language interfaces without having to know or learn technologies like SQL or Python, or think in terms of database concepts. Super … | Continue reading
The award-winning GR8 Sportsbook has once again been recognised by industry peers, earning GR8 Tech—an international iGaming provider—nominations in the SBC NA Awards Sportsbook Supplier of the Year and SiGMA Americas Awards Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2024 categories. In add … | Continue reading
Central and Eastern Europe’s further integration into the global supply chain presents a unique set of opportunities for the region to drive economic development, foster innovation, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global trade. The global supply chain is a labyri … | Continue reading
The EU will only take Armenia’s European integration seriously when its prime minister shows his country is committed to the territory integrity of states and supportive of regional cooperation. On March 15, the ninth trilateral meeting of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia was held … | Continue reading
Over 200 hectares of forests in the Arshytsia mountainous massif in Ukraine are set to receive protected status at the national level. A significant milestone in environmental conservation in Ukraine is set to been reached with over 200 hectares of old-growth forests in the Arshy … | Continue reading
Historical infrastructure investments have favoured East-West routes. The 3SI on the other hand also prioritises the development of North-South connectivity, which is essential in order to unleash the full economic potential of the region. The past two years have once again posit … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the ongoing bombardment of Ukraine by Russian forces, primarily targeting energy facilities. Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia fired salvoes of drones and missiles overnight at southern a … | Continue reading
DTEK’s first major infrastructure investment in Poland is a key building block in the company’s plan to create a pan-European energy system uniting Ukraine and the EU. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company which has in recent months been making a concerted push to boost … | Continue reading
Owning a successful business gives women access to shaping the economic agenda in the country, strengthening the role of Ukraine in the global business ecosystem The latest session of the Ukrainian female accelerator Vidvazhna 2: Scaling and Digitalisation was launched this week … | Continue reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cumulative real GDP growth lags behind that of its regional peers, and living standards are at about one-third of the EU average. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant development progress over the past two decades, particularly in transitioning to … | Continue reading
The Uzum digital ecosystem includes an express delivery service, traditional and digital banks, a BNPL service, an automotive marketplace and an app for entrepreneurs. Uzum, a leading digital services ecosystem in Uzbekistan, this week secured 114 million US dollars in funding th … | Continue reading
A recent OECD survey in large part confirms the findings of our The Future of Emerging Europe report that claimed real progress in Romania—struggling to contain the EU’s highest rate of inflation—is currently being sacrificed on the altar of stability. Romania’s economy has perfo … | Continue reading
Moldovan children, born in a Russia-controlled territory, are forced to pass armed men daily in order to study in their native language. We visited their school. It’s a warm spring day in the town of Grigoriopol. A white Moldovan school, ‘Number 1’, stands between the forest and … | Continue reading
The venture capital market in Central Asia and Caucasus region is undergoing rapid expansion. Recent research shows that venture financing in the region is growing 5.5 times faster than in Nordic countries. The start-up ecosystem in Central Asia and the Caucasus has seen consider … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by a new EU agreement granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets. Russia’s war on Ukraine The European Union reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday to grant … | Continue reading
As the fervour for AI innovation echoes across Europe, Mistral AI, a French start-up valued at two billion euros, stands as a testament to the continent’s growing ambition to stake its claim in the escalating commercial battle over artificial intelligence. With an open-source mod … | Continue reading
Even amid the war, Ukraine has vast opportunities for implementing renewable energy. They are not only part of European integration and strengthening energy resilience and independence, but also a factor in national economic security. According to Ukraine’s 2030 economic strategy … | Continue reading
The countries that navigate the transformation to high-tech manufacturing most effectively are likely to emerge not merely as regional leaders, but global leaders. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been a manufacturing powerhouse. However, the region, once known for tradi … | Continue reading
It is vital that millions of entrepreneurs across the CEE region—as well as freelancers and one-person companies—are not forced into employment relationships against their will. To be aligned with the needs and requirements of the future of work, there is an increasing need for e … | Continue reading
Slovakia’s economy has weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent energy crisis relatively well. However, this has come at the cost of high deficits, debt and inflation. It is time to strengthen Slovakia’s fiscal position. The Slovak economy has proved relatively resilient to … | Continue reading
The European Union, with its commitment to upholding democratic values, should take decisive action in addressing the erosion of freedom of speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina has suffered a significant setback in its journey toward European integration. The … | Continue reading
Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable resources provide a path to a cleaner future? Central Asia, rich in natural resources, has historically depended heavily on … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of timely military support for Ukraine from both Brussels and Washington. Russia’s war on Ukraine On Wednesday, European Union countries agreed to provide five billion euros for m … | Continue reading