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Is there any prospect of ‘Polexit’?

Its opponents accuse Poland’s right-wing government of undermining confidence in, and weakening the country’s ties with, the EU. The government’s supporters argue that the ruling…

CEE Is Key to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

With deep government pockets, technical sophistication and a comprehensive investment plan behind it, China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can have a big impact on…

The Problem With Central European City-States

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a city-state is “an autonomous state consisting of a city and surrounding territory.” It is a type of small independent…

Macedonia Mulls Name Change

The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is considering renaming the country, its airport and national motorway in order to resolve one of the world’s most vexing…

EU-Azerbaijan Relations Set for Bright Future

There has been an increase in the volume of dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan of late, notably the visits of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev’s…

Maintaining Relationships

Alexander Manolev, the Bulgarian deputy minister of economy, speaks to Andrew Wrobel about the country’s stability and potential. Andrew Wrobel (AW):In April 2016, I spoke…

Feeling Good: FDI in Bulgaria

Bulgaria has seen a significant rise in foreign direct investments since its accession to the EU. But what have investors told us about the business…

Emerging Europe is the future of the Old Continent

After the fall of the Iron Curtain, when emerging European countries began implementing market economy principles, the region was seen as a low-cost manufacturing destination.…