May 23, 2025
What if Europe's energy salvation lies not in distant Qatar or Algeria, but in a country it barely considers a strategic partner?
May 5, 2025
In 1989, Romanians paid with their lives to escape dictatorship. Now they risk sleepwalking into isolation. For six months, Romania has lived in a state of […]
April 29, 2025
Despite global trade tensions and manufacturing slowdown in Germany, Central and Eastern European economies demonstrate remarkable resilience with growth projections significantly outpacing the euro area. Donald […]
April 28, 2025
As Brussels loosens the purse strings, defence tech start-ups across emerging Europe eye a windfall. With Russia’s artillery thundering less than 1,000 kilometres from Warsaw, the […]
April 22, 2025
It’s time to dust off the Danube‑Black Sea Canal and make it the continent’s greenest freight superhighway.
April 21, 2025
Ministers clink glasses every time a multinational lands in Central and Eastern Europe. But it's time the region stopped chasing headlines and started backing the family bakeries, tool shops and start-ups that truly keep the lights on.
April 11, 2025
In warehouses and tech parks from Kyiv to Kraków, entrepreneurs once building apps and software are now designing drones and cyber defences. Russia’s invasion forced a […]
April 4, 2025
Central and Eastern Europe’s waste crisis can no longer be ignored or buried. But some forward-thinking municipalities have already proven that modern waste-to-energy initiatives not only […]
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 29, 2025
Vacationing in Dictatorships: International Tourism in Socialist Romania and Franco’s Spain, by Adelina Ștefan. Dictatorships are not generally renowned for their hospitality—yet sunshine, sand, and surveillance […]
March 27, 2025
If you’re still picturing dowdy state factories and questionable ‘business lunches’, it’s time to wake up. Central and Eastern Europe is writing an electrifying new story […]
March 21, 2025
Romania has weathered a political storm, but it remains firmly anchored in the democratic and Western world. The cancellation of Romania’s presidential elections in December 2024 and the decision to reschedule them for […]
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 14, 2025
Europe’s eastern frontier is feeling the full brunt of a warming world. From rivers bursting their banks to fields withering in record heat, emerging Europe stands […]
March 13, 2025
Vaccine hesitancy cost lives during Covid-19—but countries in Central and Eastern Europe can learn from Britain’s, and from each other’s, success at overcoming such obstacles. […]
March 3, 2025
Counterfeit and contraband tobacco products represent a bigger health hazard than regulated tobacco, while porous borders are a security risk for NATO’s eastern and south eastern […]
February 26, 2025
Central and Eastern Europe is no longer Europe’s peripheral backyard. It is an emerging epicentre for technological breakthroughs and a vital node in a rapidly shifting […]
February 21, 2025
An unstoppable wave of EU financing is sweeping through Central and Eastern Europe, transforming railways, roads, and power grids faster than most would have imagined just […]
February 20, 2025
Decoupling from Russian energy isn’t just about keeping the lights on. It’s about sparking local industries, drawing investment, and fuelling a more dynamic economy. Energy security […]
February 19, 2025
Landfills once defined Central and Eastern Europe’s approach to waste management, but today a wave of policy reforms, tech-savvy start-ups, and canny investors is building a […]
February 18, 2025
Nearshoring has evolved from an appealing notion to a strategic imperative for many international firms, propelled by supply-chain disruptions, shifting cost calculations, and geopolitical uncertainties. […]
February 5, 2025
Donald Trump’s threatened duties on EU imports loom large over the region’s economic ambitions. When Donald Trump first floated the idea of imposing heavier tariffs on […]
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 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 29, 2025
E-commerce platforms with a track record of agility, such as Allegro or eMag, have shown that adaptation can be a formidable bulwark against even the largest […]
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 16, 2025
After decades of departure, a growing wave of professionals is returning to emerging Europe, attracted by rising wages and a new mindset. Furthermore, they are being […]
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 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 […]