Features

US tariffs could undermine Viktor Orban's dream of golden economic era with US

bne IntelliNews April 4, 2025

Hungary's heavily export-oriented, manufacturing-driven economy is among the more vulnerable EU member states in the transatlantic trade war, according to analysts.

The rise of war-hardened Balkan crime groups in South America’s cocaine market

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow April 3, 2025

Global Initiative report reveals organised crime groups from the Western Balkans have firmly embedded themselves in South America’s cocaine trade.

COMMENT: EU’s foreign policy chief Kallas’ releases a white paper on European Defence sector plans

Ben Aris in Berlin April 2, 2025

EU foreign policy chief and former Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas recently unveiled a controversial White Paper on the “Future of European Defence: Readiness 2030”, but it received a very mixed reception from EU member states.

EU-Central Asia: Preparing for first-of-its-kind summit aimed at bolstering trade

Eurasianet April 1, 2025

Caution evident in build-up to gathering.

INTERVIEW: "It's risky to invest in Ukraine now. But it's more risky not to invest" – AmCham Ukraine

Jamie Onslow in Kyiv April 1, 2025

An interview with the president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine

Russian household well-being reaches highest level in a decade – BOFIT

bne IntelliNews April 1, 2025

The well-being of Russian households has reached its highest level in a decade, a survey carried out by the Bank of Finland institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT) found.

Indonesians push back as military enters civilian government

bno - Jakarta bureau April 1, 2025

Student groups protested outside the Blitar DPRD office under a heavy police presence, demanding the law’s repeal and calling for press freedom. Activists pointed to past instances of media suppression, warning about potential threats to journalists

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