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A new World Bank report reveals that Eastern Europe and Central Asia is trading 45 per cent below potential. The reshoring bonanza was supposed to be Central and Eastern Europe’s moment. Western ...

Kazakhstan is becoming a leader in cashless transactions, fuelled by fierce competition and a supportive regulatory environment. The number of fintech start-ups in Kazakhstan has quadrupled over the ...

Ukraine’s Orthodox Church split from its Russian counterpart in 2018. We explain why. In October 2018, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church officially split from its Russian counterpart, after more than 300 ...

With Donald Trump back in the White House, official talks with Vladimir Putin about ending the Ukraine war look likely. The best place to host those talks is in Belgrade, Serbia. The latter stands out ...

Hungary is leading European engagement with Turkic nations, with its motives rooted in a nationalist narrative that benefits Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. In mid-November 2022, the leaders of ...

Despite facing significant challenges, Slovenia’s economy remains robust. Economic growth in Slovenia has been resilient amid multiple shocks including the devastating floods of 2023 and the broader ...

Several countries in Europe, including Poland and Georgia, have already taken steps towards making practical use of blockchain technology in order to bring security and transparency to land ...

Three decades since declaring independence from the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan is finally about to ditch the Cyrillic alphabet. At the end of January 2021, the Kazakh government finally announced plans ...

History in Central and Eastern Europe is rarely simple. The legacy of Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnitskiy – a hero to some, traitor to others – is just one example, a fascinating case study of how ...

Amid a steady increase in the number of tourists, business travelers, and passengers transiting through Chișinău International Airport (RMO)—ranked third in Europe among airports with annual traffic ...

Internet memes have become an integral part of contemporary online culture and some of the most common social media approaches to commenting on current events and issues. Meme formats come and go, but ...