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 2, 2025
Stronger regional cooperation could help weaker educational systems leapfrog developmental stages. Czechia’s best practices, Estonia’s technological innovations, and Poland’s entrepreneurial zeal can be shared more widely […]
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 19, 2025
To achieve high-income status, middle-income countries in Europe and Central Asia must prioritise reforms that will foster the infusion of capital, knowledge, and expertise, boost private […]
March 10, 2025
The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in millions of Ukrainian exiles, mostly women, forced to start new lives in other countries. A new study […]
March 9, 2025
Most education systems still reward specialisation over adaptability, certainty over curiosity, and memorisation over creativity. By the time current students graduate, entire industries may have shifted, […]
February 19, 2025
A Portuguese institution is reshaping medical education, preparing future healthcare professionals for a rapidly evolving landscape. Healthcare is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by rapid technological […]
January 30, 2025
Reversing brain drain is more than a policy challenge. It is a broader project of national renewal, requiring trust in domestic institutions and belief in a […]
January 22, 2025
Soviet-influenced curricula excelled at producing specialists in subjects that served centrally planned economies. As Central Asia’s economies reinvent themselves, so are their education systems. It is […]
January 20, 2025
Building a stronger domestic capital market would diversify financing channels for Lithuanian businesses, reducing reliance on bank loans and unlocking additional resources for expansion and innovation. […]
January 5, 2025
Two young entrepreneurs this week reminded me of the power of reinvention—not just in the work we do, but in how we approach relationships, learning, and […]
December 29, 2024
The future of education in emerging Europe—and everywhere—demands a radical shift. A revolution, not reform. The question is: will we have the courage to start over? […]
December 22, 2024
While attitudes are slowly changing, many people with mental health issues in the emerging Europe region still hesitate to seek help, fearing judgment or misunderstanding. Emerging […]
December 17, 2024
Everyone loves Christmas, everyone loves awards. Awards at Christmas therefore are just about perfect. Emerging Europe this week named the winners of its 2024 awards programme, […]
December 16, 2024
Experts reveal that with global competition rising, Europe must save its competitive edge by ramping up public funding, increasing the existing talent base, and collaborations within […]
December 9, 2024
Investment in R&D is the backbone of industrial innovation. In CEE, R&D spending varies widely between the various countries, creating a somewhat fragmented, uneven innovation landscape. […]
November 14, 2024
At a time of security tensions, rising nationalism and euroscepticism, the EU must not allow cuts to Erasmus+. Protecting the programme is essential to reinforce its […]
October 27, 2024
Ukraine’s Cyrillic alphabet is not the same as Russia’s. Nor is there anything specifically Russian about Cyrillic. But perceptions matter. Earlier this week I was crossing […]
October 17, 2024
The mismatch between education and the needs of the labour market is resulting in a significant waste of human potential and is partly behind the brain […]
July 9, 2024
A wave of initiatives is empowering female founders, igniting a surge of innovation and entrepreneurship. But more work needs to be done. The European start-up ecosystem […]
June 19, 2024
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 […]
May 31, 2024
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 […]
May 29, 2024
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 […]
March 5, 2024
Technology increases productivity. But it also brings about other consequences: it creates, removes and modifies the tasks that are supposed to be performed. This in turn affects […]
January 31, 2024
Our major new report’s recommendations include combatting the region’s demographic crisis, future-proofing education, trusting in the power of the digital transformation, advocating for the region’s success, […]
January 2, 2024
Technology has significantly expanded access to education. It has also begun to change the roles of teachers and learners.