
The female voice of change
Emerging Europe has a growing number of female politicians taking a stand against corruption and authoritarianism.
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KYIV BLOG: Zelenskiy government launches a major de-oligarchisation drive, but is it for real?
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spokesperson Iuliia Mendel posted a blog on the Atlantic Council’s website at the weekend claiming that Ukraine has launched a major de-oligarchisation campaign. But is the campaign for real?
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Germany calls for greater co-operation with Russia in a controversial paper ahead of EU ministers' meeting
Germany has made a controversial call on its western allies for greater co-operation with Russia on climate change and to repair frayed relations at a time when the US is considering upping sanctions and targeting Russia’s sovereign debt.
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COMMENT: Uzbek privatisation - this time it seems to be for real
Privatisation efforts in Uzbekistan are moving to a practical level. The newly appointed State Asset Management Agency head has started to implement the presidential decree on privatisation with a new zeal.
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US sanctions Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky
The White House is pushing President Zelenskiy to clean up his house and appears to have promised some form of support if he does so.
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The European Medicines Agency starts rolling review of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine
Russia finally sends all the documentation required and the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be approved for use in the EU in the near future.
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Russian government may cut borrowing this year by RUB0.5 - 1 trillion over US sanctions fears
The Russian government reportedly discussed a proposal to cut borrowing this year over fears that US sanctions could target sovereign debt.
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BALKAN BLOG: Census sparks a political storm in North Macedonia
In such a deeply divided society as North Macedonia holding a census is not easy.
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COMMENT: Democracy is struggling in Georgia
The current political crisis reveals how detached Georgia's political elites have become from the demands of ordinary people.
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