January 11, 2025
The New Year That Never Came (Anul Nou care n-a fost), directed by Bogdan Mureșanu Just days before the end of 1989, the Romanian capital Bucharest […]
January 10, 2025
In a region of Europe that has often wrestled with volatility, Czechia’s path to prosperity hinges on steady progress underpinned by measured ambition. Are the good […]
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
Hungary’s presidency of the Council of the EU made enlargement a dirty word. Poland needs to make it not just acceptable again, but essential. Outlining Poland’s […]
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 6, 2025
For Ania Tatou, Ukraine’s war has become a fight for her adopted homeland and a way to reclaim her identity. Her life is now woven into […]
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 […]
January 3, 2025
Astana has struck a happy medium between neither antagonising nor warming up to an increasingly belligerent Moscow, while simultaneously cultivating stronger commercial and cultural ties with […]
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 […]
January 2, 2025
Movements like Holy Struggle highlight the Armenian public’s deep frustration with the status quo but also underscore the limitations of relying on charismatic leaders to drive […]
January 1, 2025
Will the EU be able to pick up the slack should the Donald Trump administration reduce or end support for Ukraine? Is Warsaw’s mayor about to […]
December 31, 2024
Some movies, TV, books, music, travel and sporting highlights that kept the Emerging Europe team occupied when we weren’t busy working. Films The New Year That […]
December 30, 2024
The solid growth of recent years continues, but Kyrgyzstan is still playing economic catch up with most of its neighbours. Diversification—especially into tourism—would help. Landlocked 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 27, 2024
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political stalemate in Bulgaria, and the shooting of Slovakia’s PM, […]
December 24, 2024
As the recent ousting of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad proves, no autocracy is permanent—and that includes the regime of Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. In late November, […]
December 23, 2024
Innovation in the mobility sector and a commitment to sustainability mean that the competition for a liveable Baltic capital, Vilnius currently enjoys pole position. Vilnius is […]
December 23, 2024
Kosovo must invest 2.8 billion US dollars in climate resilience over the next decade to safeguard its economy, health, and environment while transitioning to net-zero emissions […]
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 21, 2024
What happened in Romania’s presidential election marks the beginning of the new political era, of hybrid war, political unrest, and disdain, anger and revolt against political […]
December 20, 2024
McKinsey estimates that about 500 billion US dollars could be added in value to global agriculture through drone surveillance, automation and crop monitoring. The technology is available. […]
December 20, 2024
As over-tourism threatens cultural integrity and residents’ quality of life, the EU must act to shift the focus toward lesser-known regions, balancing the influx of visitors […]
December 19, 2024
As growth sputters and debt mounts, North Macedonia faces a stark choice: fix its public finances fast or watch its economic promise wither away. More than […]
December 18, 2024
Stara Zagora is transforming from a coal-mining stronghold into Bulgaria’s emerging IT hub, leveraging its location, cost advantages, skilled workforce, and investor appeal to fuel a […]
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 17, 2024
Data show a significant slowdown in new foreign greenfield investment in most countries of the region: only Moldova has seen an increase. International investors are increasingly […]
December 16, 2024
With help from EIT Health, a team in Poland is reinventing the way we diagnose and treat mental illness. Mental health disorders, including depression and bipolar […]
December 16, 2024
EU politicians shouldn’t try to turn the DSA into a tool for banning TikTok. That’s not what it’s for. Platform regulation needs clear, evidence-based policies, not […]
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 15, 2024
Just as the region has leapfrogged in areas like economic transition, technology and digital governance, it can also become a global leader in political stability and […]