Ukraine attempts to grow economy despite continued war in the east
Ukraine’s GDP fell by a lower-than-expected 29.1% in 2022 as Russia’s full-scale invasion battered the economy. The...
Europe
Degrading Hungary-US ties in spotlight after intel leaks
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the US is one of his party’s top three...
Pro-Western economist beats longest-ruling Balkan leader in Montenegrin presidential elections
Former economy minister Jakov Milatović won over 60% of the vote in Montenegro’s presidential runoff this week,...
Ukraine and Poland strengthen an emerging ‘special relationship’ despite commercial concerns
Poland and Ukraine are forging a closer alliance, Radio Free Europe reports. The relationship was on...
Orban clashes with Hungary’s central bank
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has escalated a standoff with the country’s central bank with a decree...
Russia changes tax policies to counter drop in oil revenue
Moscow has moved to change its process for taxing oil companies as steep discounts between various price...
Ukraine clinches IMF package to protect its battered economy
The IMF finalized a $15.6 billion loan, pending board approval, providing a financial lifeline for the...
Hungary’s Orbán moves closer to becoming an independent power in the EU
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is expanding his grip on the armed forces and defense industry through...
Fears grow of a Russian pincer from Belarus and Moldova
After Russia’s failure to make headway in its war on Ukraine, recent developments in neighboring Belarus and Moldova suggest Russian premier...
Emerging Europe profits from prime geography and strong demographics amid trade realignment
Russia’s war on Ukraine has undermined economic growth in emerging Europe, but the conflict-related disruption is sowing the...
Gang spying scandal highlights Albania’s centrality in EU smuggling routes
Albanian police dismantled over 500 illegal surveillance cameras that were apparently used by gangs to monitor...
Russian consumers put pressure on Western corporate holdouts’ strategies
While many Western companies are devising complicated maneuvers to maintain their operations in Russia and just 8.5%...
