Southeast Europe / Features

Russian holiday-makers return to Europe as demand for trips abroad surges

Ben Aris in Berlin February 11, 2025

Russian tourists are increasingly booking trips to Europe, with a sharp rise in hotel reservations for Spain, France and Italy, according to leading online travel aggregators.

Europe's economic woes made worse by looming trade war with US, says Goldman Sachs

Ben Aris in Berlin February 7, 2025

Cyclical industries across Europe are in danger from the economic slowdown sweeping Europe, Goldman Sachs warned in a note on February 4. They were already reeling from years of a polycrisis, but now President Trump is threatening a trade war.

Turkey’s earthquake disaster two years on – families still searching for lost children, 650,000 living in container cities

bne IntelliNews February 7, 2025

For so many survivors, it is proving impossible to move on and find closure.

North Macedonia faces economic strain as European carmakers restructure

Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje February 6, 2025

The European automotive sector has been grappling with declining sales and growing competition from China, leading to significant restructuring efforts.

“Unchained” Trump is main risk to broadly positive Emerging Europe growth prospects

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow February 4, 2025

Steep US tariffs on the EU or a sudden cut in support for Ukraine are the major downside risks for the region, says new wiiw report.

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