The European Commission has recommended that formal EU membership negotiations should begin with Ukraine and Moldova in a move its president, Ursula von der Leyen ...

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 ...

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 ...

The first significant Russian strategic defeat as a direct consequence of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine is the loss of its Mediterranean outpost. Vladimir Putin’s obsession with Ukraine has led ...

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 ...

Central and Eastern Europe is home to some of the most breathtaking landscapes and hiking trails in the world. From the towering peaks of the Carpathian Mountains to the lush forests of the Balkans, ...

Bojan Lazarevski is a political scientist in international and intercultural studies based in North Macedonia. Bojan is also a writing fellow with Young Voices Europe and an activist and researcher.

Natural resources, and its sheer size, have made Kazakhstan Central Asia’s largest economy. If it is to compete globally, it needs to nurture a smarter, more sustainable economy. It’s the largest ...

Ireland and Singapore are role models for the development of successful innovation ecosystems across Central and Eastern Europe. The 11 Central and Eastern European members of the European Union ...

Serbia is about to start making electric cars, as well as supplying the lithium that powers them. Last week, it was lithium that created positive headlines for Serbia across Europe, when the country ...

Investors are becoming more selective, more cautious, and more data-driven than ever before. Locations need to step up. Foreign direct investment has long been framed as a competition. Countries line ...

In October, Moldovans will vote in both a presidential election and a referendum on EU accession. Russia is doing all it can to influence the outcome. A chaotic scene ...