May 23, 2025
From Central Asia's parched steppes to North Africa's desiccated plains, necessity is mothering a remarkable economic reinvention.
May 2, 2025
As Europe scrambles to bolster its defence capabilities, Lithuania’s capital is betting that the shortest path to security runs through the stars. When we think of […]
April 17, 2025
Demographic decline—an increasing problem across much of CEE and the Baltics—need not signal permanent retreat. Rather, it offers the perfect moment for reinvention.
April 13, 2025
The European Accessibility Act will reshape how banks and fintechs design their services—whether they’re ready or not.
April 8, 2025
While traditional European financial centres grapple with economic headwinds and regulatory complexities, Lithuania continues to punch above its weight, reinforcing its position as the EU’s largest […]
April 1, 2025
A majority of CEOs in CEE now recognise the importance of innovation and reinvention, saying that their businesses will not be viable in 10 years’ time […]
March 31, 2025
The menu, music, and navigation in your car could well have been developed in a small office in Moldova. It is a quiet success story, but […]
March 12, 2025
Europe has turned 12 billion euros of start-up funding into a half-trillion-euros tech jackpot. When the European Union pours money into start-ups, it doesn’t just fund […]
January 31, 2025
Europe has finally realised that it needs to catch up on innovation and production with the United States and Asia. But the key will be execution, […]
January 27, 2025
From remote Bulgarian villages to Estonian islands, a silent revolution is underway—one that promises to reshape not just healthcare delivery, but the very geography of medical […]
January 9, 2025
As Ukraine’s leaders have demonstrated, national resilience increasingly depends upon a government’s ability to maintain core functions online. Earlier this week, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation […]
January 7, 2025
Armed with lower operating costs, well-educated workforces, and supportive local governments, secondary cities are becoming unexpected magnets for talent and investment. For decades, ambitious firms seeking […]
January 2, 2025
Amid a continent-wide push for digital supremacy, CEE’s resourceful economies are leveraging artificial intelligence to vault from tech-outsourcing backwaters into the ranks of Europe’s leading innovation […]
December 6, 2024
In the latest of a series of articles drawing on the original analysis and data collected by Emerging Europe as part of our Future of IT report, we […]
November 24, 2024
Technology is at a crossroads. It can either be a tool for oppression or a weapon for freedom. The choice lies not with autocrats, but with […]
November 13, 2024
A new fund for later- and early growth-stage enterprise tech businesses in CEE is just the latest to have been launched this year. Over the past […]
November 12, 2024
In the latest of our new series drawing on the original analysis and data collected by Emerging Europe as part of our Future of IT report, we look […]
November 5, 2024
As part of our new series drawing on the original analysis and data collected by Emerging Europe as part of our Future of IT report, we look at […]
October 29, 2024
As part of our new series drawing on the original analysis and data collected by Emerging Europe as part of our Future of IT report, we […]
October 28, 2024
With its abundance of tech talent, favourable regulatory environments, and growing demand for digital financial solutions, the region is well-positioned to become a global leader in […]
October 23, 2024
In the first of a new series drawing on the original analysis and data collected by Emerging Europe as part of our Future of IT report, […]
October 9, 2024
In the race for semiconductor self-sufficiency, Poland has become one of Europe’s leading contenders—carving out a space for itself in a market dominated by the world’s […]
October 8, 2024
Vulnerable to both severe flooding and drought, North Macedonia needs to invest 6.4 billion US dollars over the next decade to effectively protect people and property […]
October 4, 2024
Stara Zagora in Bulgaria has become a hub of innovation in several key sectors, from automotive to renewable energy. Emerging Europe speaks with the city’s mayor, […]
September 23, 2024
Ireland and Singapore are role models for the development of successful innovation ecosystems across Central and Eastern Europe. The 11 Central and Eastern European members of […]
September 12, 2024
Money from CEE is flowing into western Europe in the shape of investment and key acquisitions. But it’s not all welcome. It’s the oldest brand name […]
July 26, 2024
Lithuania aims to establish itself as a global fintech hub by 2028. Will its business practices, talent pool, and quality of life be enough to launch […]
July 10, 2024
Global giants continue to view the Transylvanian city of Cluj as a key part of their technology and innovation strategy, and much of it has to […]
July 5, 2024
Kazakhstan is becoming a leader in cashless transactions, fuelled by fierce competition and a supportive regulatory environment. The number of fintech start-ups in Kazakhstan has quadrupled […]
July 2, 2024
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to work effectively as a team, both internally and with other stakeholders, has become more important than ever. “The results […]