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 […]
June 17, 2024
Both Kosovo and Serbia must agree in advance that the purpose of the negotiating process, the ‘give-and-take’, is mutual recognition. The US Ambassador to Kosovo, Jeffrey […]
May 30, 2024
The Dayton Peace Agreement halted the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina 29 years ago, but left behind a deeply flawed and divided political system. A new […]
May 22, 2024
Serbia may be more open to Chinese investment than most countries in Europe, but the role of Beijing in the country’s economy has been overplayed. So […]
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 30, 2024
To mark the 20th anniversary of eight CEE countries joining the EU, Emerging Europe speaks with PwC’s Agnieszka Gajewska, uniquely placed to offer insight on what […]
April 26, 2024
Central to Kosovo’s economic future is its ongoing dispute with Serbia, which restricts access to international markets and impedes foreign investment, crucial for its economic expansion. […]
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, […]
April 21, 2024
Investors and venture capital funds ignoring female founders are simply acting to the detriment of their own businesses. Earlier this week, I joined EIT Food and […]
April 16, 2024
To join NATO, Kosovo needs the approval of all 32 members, only 28 of whom recognise Kosovo as an independent country. As Kosovo commemorates the 25th […]
April 12, 2024
Unless democracies act urgently and consistently to uphold their own interests and values, more territory will be lost to dictatorship and repression. The fate of European […]
March 18, 2024
The European Union, with its commitment to upholding democratic values, should take decisive action in addressing the erosion of freedom of speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina. […]
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, […]
February 29, 2024
Kosovo’s adoption of the euro as a single currency is not a provocation or political decision. It is a symbol of its self-determination and independence. Kosovo’s […]
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 23, 2024
Prime Minister Albin Kurti, who needs to maintain public calm, should not casually talk about a potential war against Serbia. This only heightens internal tension in […]
January 13, 2024
The collective West must close ranks to enforce a uniform travel ban and more stringent banking restrictions on Russia’s entire citizenry. Doing so will serve as […]
