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Erdogan prepares to make nice with Trump, the man who once threatened to “destroy the Turkish economy”

Ankara insiders remember Trump as a US president who would often make promises and deals “that wouldn’t result in any progress or follow-up”.

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Mexico braces for Trump trade storm amid fresh tariff and border threats

Trump's second term brings major challenges for Mexico, with trade, migration, and security at risk of taking a hard turn. The consequences of his policies could have a lasting impact on both nations.

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Congratulatory words for Trump mask fears of destabilisation in Western Balkans

Political leaders take to X to congratulate Trump, while speculation mounts about whether his second presidency will enable destabilisation of the situations in Bosnia and Kosovo.

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Iranian public weighs in on Trump's historic second victory

In the wake of Donald Trump's historic November 6 performance, Iranians have mixed reactions, with concerns focusing primarily on regional stability and potential shifts in US foreign policy.

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Ukraine war fuelling a manufacturing and FDI boom in the CIS

The war in Ukraine is fuelling a FDI and manufacturing boom in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) as local entrepreneurs rush to fill the gaping holes left in Russia’s supply chains by departing Western firms, reports Oxford Economics.

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COMMENT: How Trump’s return to White House could affect India-Russia ties

A second Trump administration in the US could become a test for India’s historically strong ties with Russia. With increasing pressure from the US on defence and energy, India may face difficult decisions about its alliances

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COP29: Baku’s balancing act between green energy and oil rents

As Azerbaijan prepares to host the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku from November 11 to 22, the choice of venue has attracted significant criticism, says Jody LaPorte, the Gonticas fellow at Oxford University.

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MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal

One of the salient points is that would-be members have never been interested in the “values” part of the deal and see the need to adhere to them simply as an annoyance that has to be tolerated if you want access to the transformation grants.

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg appears at the Georgian opposition protests in Tbilisi

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has broadened her profile to take on politically charged issues such as Israel’s bombing of Gaza. Now she has joined the Georgian opposition’s fight and appeared in front of the parliamentary building in Tbilisi.

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Bosnian Serb leader targeted with new US sanctions as he celebrates Trump win

Poland’s President Duda rushes to congratulate Trump

Iraqi Kurdish leaders first to congratulate Trump on US election victory

Bosnian Serb leader targeted with new US sanctions as he celebrates Trump win

Speculation that Milorad Dodik may be hoping sanctions on him will be lifted after Donald Trump's return to the White House.

Poland’s President Duda rushes to congratulate Trump

Polish populist right hopes that Trump’s return to the presidency will give them a boost to win the presidential election next year.

Iraqi Kurdish leaders first to congratulate Trump on US election victory

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani and Prime Minister Masrour Barzani have become the first Iraqi political leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election.

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Hezbollah leader warns Israel ahead of expanded conflict

Hezbollah's new Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned of expanded strikes against Israel.

Israeli leaders rejoice as Trump wins US presidential race

Israeli government officials were primarily receptive to President Donald J Trump’s US election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, and were quick to congratulate him on his win.

Azerbaijan ruling family network benefiting from COP29 contracts, says OCCRP investigation

Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family and its elite network reported to greatly benefit from the country's hosting of the COP29 environmental conference this month.

Russia warns against 'hasty' Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal promoted by West

Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.

Mass protest in Serbia’s Novi Sad over deadly station canopy collapse turns violent

Masked men clash with police at Novi Sad city hall as thousands-strong protest reveals the extent of public frustration with Serbia's government.

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Romanian online retailer eMAG to expand into Moldova in 2025 or 2026

eMAG outlines expansion plans shortly after referendum and presidential election confirm Moldova is on EU accession path.

OCSiAI opens cutting-edge graphene nanotube facility in Serbia

Plant to be the only site globally dedicated solely to industrial-scale graphene nanotube production, supplying industries worldwide.

German Dataciders acquires Bulgarian IT services provider ROITI

Takeover of Bulgarian data and AI consultant to strengthen Dataciders' customer base in the energy and utilities market.

Iran bans import and sale of Motorola mobile phones

Iran has banned the import and sale of Motorola phones, citing security concerns related to recent incidents involving Motorola pagers in Lebanon.

Estonian Bolt CEO calls remote work 'insanity'

Company will implement a hybrid work policy starting January 1, requiring staff to work in-office 12 days per month.

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KSE: Ukraine Macroeconomic Handbook October 2024

Despite robust real GDP growth in 2024-27, and especially after the end of the full-scale war, Ukraine is expected to lag behind its convergence path to the EU, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said in its October Ukrainian macroeconomic report.

COMMENT: Biden makes last gasp attempt to reach Armenian-Azerbaijani peace deal

If Donald Trump is elected president of the US, the likelihood of war being resumed by Azerbaijan will increase, and the signing of a treaty may become impossible.

COMMENT: The outlook for Armenia-Turkey normalisation

There is a renewed sense of movement in the process of “normalisation” between Armenia and Turkey, but progress has been impeded by Ankara's unwillingness to do anything that undermines its relationship with Azerbaijan.

CENUSA: Georgia's general election creates a dilemma for the EU

The general election in Georgia showed the EU is having difficulty in influencing public perception in the country.

CENUSA: Referendum exposes weakness of EU’s support in Moldova

Russian interference doesn’t tell the full story of why 75% of voters either voted no, boycotted or didn’t turn out for referendum on ‘Europeanisation’ of Moldova’s constitution.

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Russian service sector PMI up to 51.6 in October as inflationary pressures resurface

Russian service providers reported continued growth in October 2024, with a rise in both output and new orders, according to the latest PMI survey from S&P Global released on November 6.

Kazakhstan sustained manufacturing growth in October, PMI data shows

Demand continues to grow. Production and new orders have been in "optimistic zone" for eight straight months.

Turkish manufacturing still has it tough despite slight easing of pressure, October PMI shows

Manufacturers encountering challenging demand conditions.

Turkey releases official October inflation at 49% y/y

ENAG contends inflation moved up 1 percentage point to 90% y/y.

Estonia's GDP shrinks by 0.7% y/y in Q3 as economy struggles to emerge from recession

Estonia had the longest lasting recession in the whole of the EU until it finally achieved q/q growth in Q2.

Russian service sector PMI up to 51.6 in October as inflationary pressures resurface

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What would a Trump win mean for Latin America?

As the US braces for a closely fought presidential election on November 5, Latin America has particular cause for concern over a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. We rounded up how the region could fare under a second Trump term.

LONG READ: Georgian Dream’s hold over rural areas won it the election

bne IntelliNews finds Georgian Dream has convinced rural dwellers it is the party of stability, and regime change means war.

On Georgia’s ‘border’ with South Ossetia, politics is a world away

Villagers vote for ruling pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party and have little hope that Georgia will ever recover lost territory from Russia.

Azerbaijan welcomes Georgian Dream election victory

Aliyev regime has reportedly instructed media on how to frame the elections, telling them to depict the result as a defeat for the West’s attempt to destabilise the region.

Hit indirectly by sanctions, Mongolia struggles to find workarounds

Landlocked country in awkward position of trying to maintain neutrality while dependent on Russia for fuel and heavily reliant on China for export revenues and consumer products.

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MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal

After the collapse of the Soviet Union the only thing almost all the former republics and vassal states wanted to do was join the European Union. It was a no brainer. Not any more. A growing number of countries have cooled on joining the EU.

TEHRAN BLOG: Why a Trump win may not be good for Israel

Israel's close association with Trump might further alienate it from other regional players, while Iran, now open to negotiation, may see opportunities in the coming shifts.

BALKAN BLOG: What went wrong for the EU in Georgia's and Moldova’s elections?

Why was the pro-EU share of the vote so much lower than expected in the elections in Georgia and Moldova?

BEIRUT BLOG: Fear in Baalbek

For the second day in a row, the Israeli military issued a forced evacuation order for the entire city of Baalbek on October 31.

TEHRAN BLOG: 'We don't want war'

As dawn broke over Tehran on October 26, Iranians awoke to news of the biggest direct airstrikes on their homeland since the Iran-Iraq war, sparking fierce debate on the street and online over what happens next.

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Romania’s Prime Batteries Technology is close to launching production at its new factory near Bucharest, which will provide an initial capacity of 2,000 MWh per year in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

Azerbaijan Railways releases the republic's first ever sustainability report for a major corporation

As COP29 comes closer, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) released the first ever sustainability report by a major state-owned corporation at an event in Baku on October 23.

ING: The uncertain road to carrying out Poland’s ambitious energy strategy

Poland’s draft update of its National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030-2040 has been designed by the book. Its main goals include improving energy efficiency, green energy and investing in electrification.

Turkey invites bids for 1,200 MW of wind plants

Grid connections to be awarded for 49 years.

EBRD, EU to secure €400mn for Western Balkans’ green transition

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Hezbollah's new Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, warned of expanded strikes against Israel.

Israeli government officials were primarily receptive to President Donald J Trump’s US election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris, and were quick to congratulate him on his win.

Azerbaijan's ruling Aliyev family and its elite network reported to greatly benefit from the country's hosting of the COP29 environmental conference this month.

Lavrov cautions that a premature peace deal, which Western allies are advocating, risks reigniting regional tensions rather than establishing stability.

Masked men clash with police at Novi Sad city hall as thousands-strong protest reveals the extent of public frustration with Serbia's government.

Tech

eMAG outlines expansion plans shortly after referendum and presidential election confirm Moldova is on EU accession path.

Plant to be the only site globally dedicated solely to industrial-scale graphene nanotube production, supplying industries worldwide.

Takeover of Bulgarian data and AI consultant to strengthen Dataciders' customer base in the energy and utilities market.

Iran has banned the import and sale of Motorola phones, citing security concerns related to recent incidents involving Motorola pagers in Lebanon.

Company will implement a hybrid work policy starting January 1, requiring staff to work in-office 12 days per month.

Opinion

Despite robust real GDP growth in 2024-27, and especially after the end of the full-scale war, Ukraine is expected to lag behind its convergence path to the EU, Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said in its October Ukrainian macroeconomic report.

If Donald Trump is elected president of the US, the likelihood of war being resumed by Azerbaijan will increase, and the signing of a treaty may become impossible.

There is a renewed sense of movement in the process of “normalisation” between Armenia and Turkey, but progress has been impeded by Ankara's unwillingness to do anything that undermines its relationship with Azerbaijan.

The general election in Georgia showed the EU is having difficulty in influencing public perception in the country.

Russian interference doesn’t tell the full story of why 75% of voters either voted no, boycotted or didn’t turn out for referendum on ‘Europeanisation’ of Moldova’s constitution.

Data

Russian service providers reported continued growth in October 2024, with a rise in both output and new orders, according to the latest PMI survey from S&P Global released on November 6.

Demand continues to grow. Production and new orders have been in "optimistic zone" for eight straight months.

Manufacturers encountering challenging demand conditions.

ENAG contends inflation moved up 1 percentage point to 90% y/y.

Estonia had the longest lasting recession in the whole of the EU until it finally achieved q/q growth in Q2.

Features

As the US braces for a closely fought presidential election on November 5, Latin America has particular cause for concern over a potential return of Donald Trump to the White House. We rounded up how the region could fare under a second Trump term.

bne IntelliNews finds Georgian Dream has convinced rural dwellers it is the party of stability, and regime change means war.

Villagers vote for ruling pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party and have little hope that Georgia will ever recover lost territory from Russia.

Aliyev regime has reportedly instructed media on how to frame the elections, telling them to depict the result as a defeat for the West’s attempt to destabilise the region.

Landlocked country in awkward position of trying to maintain neutrality while dependent on Russia for fuel and heavily reliant on China for export revenues and consumer products.

Blogs

After the collapse of the Soviet Union the only thing almost all the former republics and vassal states wanted to do was join the European Union. It was a no brainer. Not any more. A growing number of countries have cooled on joining the EU.

Israel's close association with Trump might further alienate it from other regional players, while Iran, now open to negotiation, may see opportunities in the coming shifts.

Why was the pro-EU share of the vote so much lower than expected in the elections in Georgia and Moldova?

For the second day in a row, the Israeli military issued a forced evacuation order for the entire city of Baalbek on October 31.

As dawn broke over Tehran on October 26, Iranians awoke to news of the biggest direct airstrikes on their homeland since the Iran-Iraq war, sparking fierce debate on the street and online over what happens next.

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Romania’s Prime Batteries Technology is close to launching production at its new factory near Bucharest, which will provide an initial capacity of 2,000 MWh per year in lithium-ion batteries for energy storage.

As COP29 comes closer, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) released the first ever sustainability report by a major state-owned corporation at an event in Baku on October 23.

Poland’s draft update of its National Energy and Climate Plan for 2030-2040 has been designed by the book. Its main goals include improving energy efficiency, green energy and investing in electrification.

Grid connections to be awarded for 49 years.

Programme to provide €120mn of targeted SME financing in the Western Balkans region in its initial phase, scaling up to €400mn over the next few years.

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