Moldova and Ukraine this week opened EU accession negotiations. The process is not solely technical but also deeply political, which means the pace of European integration might not always depend on progress made in the two countries. On June 25, both Moldova and Ukraine official … | Continue reading
GR8 Tech, an award-winning provider of high-performance Sportsbook and Casino platform, is gearing up for a productive iGB L!VE from July 17-18. For the last event to be held in Amsterdam before moving to London next year, GR8 Tech has prepared a vibrant booth 12-G75, drawing on … | Continue reading
The EU’s embryonic start, the European Coal and Steel Community, created the core elements of energy and industrial development in a single market. The Trans-Caspian region should follow a similar model. Both policy makers and the media have recently been talking a great deal abo … | Continue reading
The EU’s embryonic start, the European Coal and Steel Community, created the core elements of energy and industrial development in a single market. The Trans-Caspian region should follow a similar model. Both policy makers and the media have recently been talking a great deal abo … | Continue reading
For Ukraine, open banking is another step towards European standards and, at the same time, one of the conditions for European integration. In Europe, financial companies and neo-banks long ago won a part of the customer market, creating worthy competition for classic banks. In 2 … | Continue reading
Sanctioning aluminium from Russia looks impressive at first glance, but the harder you look the worse a decision it seems. The European Union has been rightly and impressively steadfast in its support of Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February 2022, providing money, aid and a … | Continue reading
A demographic decline and eternal political instability threaten to slow Bulgaria’s economic growth. Bulgaria, despite facing numerous challenges (not the least of which is its ongoing inability to put together a stable government), continues to show resilience and a great deal o … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of a major Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland. Russia’s war on Ukraine Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, Preside … | Continue reading
Bisly’s technology includes both hardware and software and addresses the scalability, cost, and integration issues related to smart buildings. According to the European Commission’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, around 40 per cent of all the energy consumed in the EU … | Continue reading
By prioritising education, Ukraine can build a strong foundation for a resilient society capable of facing future challenges. The implementation of reforms to ensure that Ukraine’s education system equips students with the practical skills essential for real-world applications wi … | Continue reading
IBA Group, a full stack software service provider, and Data Monsters, an NVIDIA Elite consulting partner renowned for their AI expertise, announced the formation of a strategic partnership. This collaboration enhances IBA Group’s comprehensive capabilities across a wide spectrum … | Continue reading
The fusion of technology and globalisation is transforming markets and rendering traditional economic models obsolete. Some smart CEE firms are taking advantage. The convergence of technology and globalisation is changing the world. It is undermining the laws of economics, render … | Continue reading
ComplexDiscovery, a leading provider of insights in cybersecurity, information governance, and eDiscovery, has unveiled its Summer 2024 eDiscovery Pricing Survey. This semi-annual, non-scientific survey is designed to shed light on the current pricing landscape for essential eDis … | Continue reading
Romania’s transformation into a key logistics node has so far gone largely unreported. It’s time for investors to start taking the country seriously. While in the world of foreign affairs, intelligence agencies are those whose mistakes are public and successes private, in the wor … | Continue reading
Both Kosovo and Serbia must agree in advance that the purpose of the negotiating process, the ‘give-and-take’, is mutual recognition. The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey Havener, recently stated that, “The conclusion of this process [the dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia] must … | Continue reading
On the eve of a peace summit in Switzerland, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a vision for ending his war on Ukraine: control of four Ukrainian regions. Volodymyr Zelensky will therefore keep on fighting. On June 14, Russian leader Vladimir Putin publicly outlined his own … | Continue reading
Award-winning iGaming platform provider, GR8 Tech, opened its newest hub in Warsaw, Poland, on June 6. As a company committed to a remote-first model since the Covid-19 pandemic, GR8 Tech continues to support its diverse international staff by offering flexible and comfortable wo … | Continue reading
Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Digitalisation Dumitru Alaiba talks to Emerging Europe about how the country’s ambitious digital transformation is driving investment and changing international perceptions. A state that respects its citizen … | Continue reading
No matter how much the EU tries to prove otherwise, imagining itself as the guardian of free media, the fact is not all journalists in the EU enjoy full democratic freedom. That needs to change. When journalists contact authoritarian politicians or oligarchs, they typically don’t … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of a major compromise at NATO that is likely to boost support for Ukraine. Russia’s war on Ukraine There was a major boosts for Ukraine this week when Hungary agreed not to veto N … | Continue reading
Six sectors could help Ukraine to succeed economically after the end of the war: renewableenergy, rare raw materials, metal processing, mechanical engineering, the food industry, andIT. The reconstruction of Ukraine should be based on the principle of ‘Build Back Better’ as well … | Continue reading
In the sixth and final article in a series discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Adam Hsakou looks at Slovakia, where more than half of voters cast their ballots in favour of eurosceptics. This year’s European elections in Slovakia were foll … | Continue reading
In the next of a series of articles discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Jana Juzová looks at Czechia, where populists were the clear winners. The European Parliament moved to the right last weekend and results in Czechia were no exception. … | Continue reading
In the next of a series of articles discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Jana Juzová looks at Czechia, where populists were the clear winners. The European Parliament moved to the right last weekend and results in Czechia were no exception. … | Continue reading
CampusAI has developed a unique, scalable educational concept for AI, giving organisations a competitive edge in addressing the challenges of the digital revolution. Warsaw-based CampusAI this week raised 10 million US dollars of pre-seed funding, a record for a Polish start-up, … | Continue reading
In the fourth of a series of articles discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Clara Volintiru looks at Romania, where the year’s election cycle is only just beginning. Romania’s super-electoral year started on Sunday with European Parliament a … | Continue reading
In the third of a series of articles discussing the implications of the European Parliamentary elections for the emerging Europe region, Anna Wójcik looks at Poland, where the once all-powerful Law and Justice party lost its first election in a decade. The Civic Coalition of Prim … | Continue reading
In the second of a series of articles discussing an important weekend of elections for the emerging Europe region, Dimitar Keranov looks at Bulgaria, where the European Parliament vote played second fiddle to yet another inconclusive national election. The centre-right Citizens f … | Continue reading
In the first of a series of articles discussing the implications of the European Parliamentary elections for the emerging Europe region, Daniel Hegedüs looks at Hungary, where a reshuffle of the party landscape poses no threat to the stability of Viktor Orbán’s regime. While the … | Continue reading
This year’s Environmental Performance Index underscores the progress and setbacks in achieving environmental policy targets, offering valuable insights for policymakers and environmental stakeholders. The 2024 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) offers a comprehensive sustainab … | Continue reading
Steady growth masks a wide range of problems for the Romanian economy, such as delayed reform and the EU’s highest rate of inflation. On paper, things look good for Romania. Economic growth, limited to just over two per cent in 2023, looks set to rebound in 2024 to around three p … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of major Ukraine peace summit taking place in Switzerland next week. Russia’s war on Ukraine An upcoming Swiss-hosted summit on Ukraine will aim to create a pathway for Russian of … | Continue reading
Georgia’s government is hoping take advantage of its geographic location—the only South Caucasus country with a Black Sea coast—and renewed global interest in the Middle Corridor to attract investment and boost trade. But does it really need China to build its deep-water port? It … | Continue reading
Besides local and European elections which take place this weekend, Romanians will also vote in September for a new president, and in December for a new parliament. For the Romanian political landscape, 2024 is gearing up to be an ‘all-in’ scenario, with all types of elections oc … | Continue reading
The 11 most significant participants in the Golden Boomerang Awards traffic tournament were awarded heavyweight golden statuettes for contributing to the iGaming industry. The tournament is set to become an annual event. The winners across 11 nominations were named and honored at … | Continue reading
To ensure Lithuania’s security, the Ministry of the Economy and Innovation has also initiated legal amendments that facilitate the development of large-scale projects. German military giant Rheinmetall is officially on its way to Lithuania. The country’s minister of economy and i … | Continue reading
Hot on the heels of a major funding round in March, fast-moving Latvian firm Mapon makes its first acquisition since raising three million euros—Lithuania’s Trackon. Riga-founded Mapon, one of Northern Europe’s leading fleet management solution providers, which in March secured t … | Continue reading
Emerging Europe speaks with Madina Pulotova, CEO of Jahoni Mo, an NGO playing a crucial role in Tajikistan’s transformation from a rural, agricultural economy to a modern, digital, and service-based country. The global push for more women and girls in science, technology, enginee … | Continue reading
A new funding round enables FintechOS to accelerate its global expansion, making core modernisation more accessible for the financial services industry. Romania’s FintechOS, an end-to-end financial product management platform, this week announced the successful completion of a 60 … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news Volodymyr Zelensky urging Western leaders to pressure Russia into peace using ‘all means’ necessary. Russia’s war on Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week urged … | Continue reading
The Dayton Peace Agreement halted the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 29 years ago, but left behind a deeply flawed and divided political system. A new war in the country is not certain, but the danger is growing. The 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement ended Bosnia and Herzegovina’s war, … | Continue reading
By adapting elements of the Singapore model to their own contexts, CEE countries can achieve sustainable development, foster inclusive growth, and improve the well-being of their citizens. The story of Singapore’s remarkable transformation from a small, resource-poor island into … | Continue reading
GR8 Tech, an iGaming provider rapidly gaining a foothold in the industry with high-performance solutions for operators, has been named the Rising Star Provider of the Year by the AffPapa iGaming Awards. Winning this prestigious award, which recognises the industry’s most outstand … | Continue reading
Digital transformation isn’t a one-time project or update. It’s an ongoing process of improvement, adaptation, and discovery. Transforming the digital infrastructure of your business is essential for competitiveness in every industry, but it’s not without growing pains. When busi … | Continue reading
Boomerang Partners was nominated in three prestigious categories at the AffPapa Awards 2024, taking home the esteemed Marketing of the Year award. The AffPapa award ceremony, held on the evening of May 27 in Malaga, Spain, during the iGaming Club Conference, saw Boomerang Partner … | Continue reading
The upcoming Hungarian and Polish European Council presidencies present emerging Europe with a chance to set a climate neutral agenda—but it remains to be seen if the governments of the two countries will make the most of the opportunity. New analysis shows that a combination of … | Continue reading
For investors, deterrence and defence have become a theme of the year, demonstrated by a major new investment in a Lithuanian defence tech firm. More confirmation that defence tech in the Baltics is an increasingly sound investment. On May 24, Unmanned Defence Systems (UDS), a Li … | Continue reading
In any business sector, digital transformation is a complex, multifaceted journey. It will change your business processes, how you interact with customers, and your company culture. If digital transformation’s benefits sound pretty appealing, you’re probably wondering, “How do we … | Continue reading