April 3, 2025
The Western Balkans stands at a pivotal juncture. With continuing reforms and stronger private sector engagement, the region has an opportunity to forge a more competitive, […]
March 17, 2025
The cost of further EU enlargement will be high. But the cost of not enlarging the Union—both economic and geopolitical—could be higher still. European leaders never […]
February 4, 2025
Any negative impact of high US tariffs on European goods and services would be significant for members of the bloc in emerging Europe. Even though the […]
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 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
October 16, 2024
Both this year and next the EU member states of Central and Eastern Europe are still set to significantly outperform the euro area. Despite the uncertain […]
October 13, 2024
For locals, the increasing presence of digital nomads in many places across emerging Europe offers them a chance to engage in a global conversation without leaving […]
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 6, 2024
The beauty of reinvention lies in its continuity—there’s always another step, another opportunity to adapt, to grow, to become something new. Emerging Europe is no stranger […]
October 2, 2024
Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region, while environmentally sustainable production and CO2 reduction present […]
September 26, 2024
To achieve its energy transformation, Serbia requires continued and increased investment from more key players from around the world—across financial institutions and government and the private […]
September 22, 2024
If the emerging Europe region wants the West to move beyond misconceptions and increase its awareness and understanding of the region, perhaps it must start by […]
September 17, 2024
Dereliction of law enforcement duties by governments in the Western Balkans again led to an increase in sulphur dioxide (SO2) pollution from the region’s antiquated coal […]
July 17, 2024
The Western Balkans are in a unique position because the region isn’t already shackled to gas infrastructure. The countries of the Western Balkans have enough prospective […]
July 17, 2024
European football’s governing body needs to enforce stricter discipline to restore order on and off the pitch. UEFA has been a frequent fixture in the headlines […]
May 16, 2024
In many countries across the region, legislative proposals to boost LGBT+ rights that have been on the table for years are not moving forward. Published this […]
May 15, 2024
Central Asia is expected to see a slight decline in growth from 5.7 per cent in 2023 to 5.4 per cent in 2024, but will still see […]
May 14, 2024
Lower transaction costs can lead to a virtuous cycle of increased trade volumes, better cash flow for businesses, and a surge in foreign direct investment. In […]
April 24, 2024
However, excessively weak recovery in Germany, disruptions to global supply chains and the election of Donald Trump as the next US president could also create turbulence […]
April 23, 2024
The EU’s poor record in the Western Balkans over the past decade does not bode well for further enlargement. As we remember the success of 2004, […]
March 1, 2024
The plan, launched in November 2023, aims to accelerate the socio-economic convergence of the region with the EU, extend some of the benefits of EU membership, […]
January 30, 2024
Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of independent […]
January 1, 2024
What does 2024 hold for the emerging Europe region? We’ve put together a handy primer.