It's Belarus, not White Russia: Why rebranding a country starts with ...
Jun 17, 2021 · “The first aspect of the naming issue is historical,” Anton Vasiljeu, a Belarusian student at Warsaw University, tells Emerging Europe. “The original name of the country in the Belarusian language is Беларусь, or Biełaruś if written in the Belarusian Latin alphabet,” he says.
Growth in Central and Eastern Europe will strengthen in 2024
Jan 30, 2024 · “The dramatic fall in inflation, sharp rise in real wages and pickup in private consumption, combined with imminent cuts in key interest rates, should put growth back on track,” says Richard Grieveson, deputy director of wiiw and lead author of the Winter Forecast.
Will the Kremlin allow Armenia to slip from its grasp?
Sep 27, 2024 · Despite Western misperceptions, little has changed in the geopolitics of the South Caucasus. Armenia remains enmeshed with Russia and Azerbaijan remains outside Russia’s sphere of influence.
Explainer: The EU’s Kosovo awkward squad - Emerging Europe
Feb 3, 2021 · According to Meliza Haradinaj-Stublla, Kosovo’s acting foreign minister, Israel brings to 117 the number of countries which currently recognise the young state, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008, nine years after NATO conducted a 78-day airstrike campaign to halt the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo’s majority Albanian population.
Economy in focus: Uzbekistan - Emerging Europe
Jan 16, 2024 · Uzbekistan’s economy has proven resilient to recent global challenges and has continued to grow at a rapid pace. The outlook remains positive, as the country courts foreign investors across several key sectors. One of the youngest and fastest growing countries in the world (it has the highest birthrate of anywhere in Central and Eastern Europe […]
How Kazakhstan is emerging as a regional leader in digital ...
Sep 12, 2023 · Kazakhstan’s digital transformation is not just a national project but a part of a broader tapestry that interconnects economies, technologies, and ultimately, human lives across the globe The digital revolution is inevitably reshaping the face of the global economy and society. Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country rich in resources and potential, has emerged as a […]
How Microsoft's first datacenter region in Poland can offer new ...
Apr 28, 2023 · “Microsoft’s investment in Poland will accelerate our country’s transformation into a technology hub for the Central and Eastern European region,” says Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki.
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How Russia’s war on Ukraine impacts travel and tourism
Aug 22, 2022 · Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine, while and first and foremost a humanitarian tragedy, has caused widespread economic damage across the globe, not least in travel and tourism. Between them, Russian and Ukrainian tourists usually spend around 45 billion US dollars per year on outbound travel, much of it in the countries of emerging Europe.
Economy in focus: Slovakia - Emerging Europe
Aug 30, 2024 · Slovakia’s economy is powered primarily by its industrial sector, with manufacturing accounting for roughly a quarter of its GDP. The country’s strategic location, skilled workforce, and membership in the EU have made it an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), particularly in the automotive industry.