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Aliyev roasts the West for double standards as COP29 goes off the rails

Azerbaijan is being slated for failing to lead the COP29 summit, which was expected to disappoint even before it started.

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The significance of Elon Musk's meeting with Iran

As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, a reported meeting between Elon Musk and Iran's UN envoy suggests an unexpected opening in diplomatic channels.

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Though he’s busy preparing for his second stint in the White House, his brand is still doing business the world over.

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Moldova's EU ambitions and the Transnistria dilemma

Officials in Chisinau want a peaceful end to the long-frozen conflict – but the leaders of the separatist Transnistria republic are protesting their own interests.

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KYIV BLOG: Odesa, bombarded but unbowed

Sporadic Russian missile attacks have become part of everyday life in Odesa, Ukraine’s main Black Sea port city.

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Japan’s strategic stance in a Taiwan conflict

Experts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies China Power Project and other think tanks predict a higher likelihood of a Chinese invasion or blockade of Taiwan after this year’s presidential elections.

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Finding workers in wartime Odesa

The challenge to fill workplaces and support small businesses in Ukraine’s beleaguered port city.

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Russia, Turkey and Iran condemn Israel's actions in Syria

Russia, Turkey and Iran have adopted a joint statement on Syria at the Astana format meeting, condemning Israeli military actions in Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank.

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Greta Thunberg joins the fight for democracy in the South Caucasus

Thunberg tells bne IntelliNews she hopes to stand in solidarity "with the struggle for justice and democracy in the whole South Caucasus region".

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Croatian health minister sacked after arrest in corruption probe

Peru's Chancay megaport heralds a new era for Latin America’s trade

Protesters attack parliament building in Abkhazia

Croatian health minister sacked after arrest in corruption probe

EPPO says Vili Beros was involved in scheme to secure lucrative contracts for medical robotic devices at inflated prices.

Peru's Chancay megaport heralds a new era for Latin America’s trade

The inauguration of the Chancay Megaport in Peru marks a significant moment for regional trade, with the facility set to become South America’s largest commercial port.

Protesters attack parliament building in Abkhazia

Resistance to the disputed Russian-Abkhaz investment agreement is gaining momentum in the breakaway Georgian republic.

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Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy switches rhetorical tack from victory to resistance

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has changed his rhetorical tack and announced a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan” during his evening address on November 14, after months of talking about a “victory plan” for Ukraine.

Former Slovak president Kiska stripped of state pension

Presidential Office stops paying Kiska’s pension following court ruling over the costs of his 2014 presidential campaign when he beat Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Iranian president expresses readiness for cooperation with IAEA to address ambiguities

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is ready to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to address the “alleged ambiguities and doubts” about its nuclear activities, the presidential website reported.

European Parliament says Georgian elections “do not meet standards of an EU candidate country”

MEP Nathalie Loiseau told the European Parliament she "witnessed fraud and intimidation" during Georgia's October general election.

Montenegro probes suspected plot to assassinate President Milatovic

Security stepped up after secret service reveals plot allegedly organised by an ex-army officer from an unnamed neighbouring country.

Ukraine’s President Zelenskiy switches rhetorical tack from victory to resistance

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Former Slovak president Kiska stripped of state pension

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Top Uzbek e-commerce and fintech player Uzum posts $100mn in 9M24 net income

Express delivery service now significant revenue stream. Users represent third of Uzbekistan’s population.

Bitcoin mining in Georgia's Svaneti risks leaving households without power this winter

The mountainous Svaneti region has become a cryptocurrency haven in recent years after the Georgian government slashed electricity prices for highland areas.

Serbia to launch Tesla Venture studio in January 2025

Startup “factory” intended to position Belgrade as a regional centre for entrepreneurship and start-up growth, says Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Romanian intelligence service says bot farms active ahead of presidential election

SRI rules out role of “hostile foreign actors” after speculation Russia was behind disinformation campaigns.

Telekom Srbija plans US expansion after Trump's victory

CEO Vladimir Lucic believes Trump's re-election could benefit both the Serbian economy and Telekom Srbija.

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IMF: How to awaken Europe's private sector and boost economic growth

In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living standards, is on average one-third less than in the United States, mostly because of lower productivity—as emphasised by Mario Draghi’s Sept. 9 competitiveness report.

RAGOZIN: What will a Trump-led peace deal in Ukraine look like?

For Ukraine conflict watchers, all eyes now are on President Donald Trump who famously promised to stop the war “within 24 hours”.

COMMENT: EU Anti-Deforestation Law challenges Brazilian exports and the future of the Mercosur-EU trade deal

The EU Anti-Deforestation Law significantly affects the Global South, particularly Brazilian exports to the European Union, and jeopardises the implementation of the Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement.

COMMENT: Political, economic and security headaches Trump Europe’s mounting problems

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.

COMMENT: Will the renewal of the Serbia-Russia gas deal prolong Moscow's energy dominance in Europe?

Gazprom’s gas supply contract with Serbia is due to expire in 2025.

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Slovak inflation accelerates to 3.1% y/y in October

The consumer price index (inflation) in Slovakia rose by 3.1% year on year and by 0.7% month on month. It is the third highest y/y growth this year and the highest m/m growth together with January development.

Polish GDP growth slows to 1.7% y/y in Q3, flash estimate shows

Analysts say the Polish economic recovery might be sputtering in the wake of rising inflation and the weakening of real wage growth.

Slovak economy maintains growth of 1.2% y/y in 3Q

Slovakia’s gross domestic product at constant prices increased by 1.2% year on year in the third quarter of this year, confirming a continued slowdown after GDP grew by 3.3% in Q1 and 2% in Q2.

Romania’s GDP grows by just 0.9% y/y in January-September

Agriculture, industry and construction were among the long list of sectors whose poor performance dragged growth down.

Romania’s industrial output falls by 2.0% q/q in Q3

Romanian industries are failing to take advantage of robust demand within the country, which instead has resulted in higher imports.

Slovak inflation accelerates to 3.1% y/y in October

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Polish GDP growth slows to 1.7% y/y in Q3, flash estimate shows

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Slovak economy maintains growth of 1.2% y/y in 3Q

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Romania’s GDP grows by just 0.9% y/y in January-September

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Russia’s economy is tougher than it looks, no chance of a crisis in the next 3-5 years – CASE

Russia’s economy has been battered by sanctions and high inflation, but there is no chance of a major economic crisis occurring anytime in the next three to five years, says a new authoritative report from CASE.

URUS-ClearPic: M&A in Central Asia Tracker

In recent years, the economies of Central Asia have witnessed various mergers and acquisitions driven by economic restructuring, geopolitical developments and opportunities arising from regional connectivity initiatives.

Efficiency savings and renewables key to Moldova’s long-term energy security, says EBRD

Energy efficiency investments are critical to Moldova's long-term energy security, the EBRD's head of Moldova told bne IntelliNews.

Putin lays out his view of the new world order in Valdai speech

President Vladimir Putin took the stage at the Valdai Discussion Forum on November 7 in the northwestern Russian city of Veliky Novgorod and laid out his idea on what the new world order should look like.

Trump's election complicates Tusk's foreign policy challenges

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will now hope President Andrzej Duda will work hand in hand with the government to make Trump get over his criticism of Nato and shelve his plan to “end war in Ukraine in 24 hours”.

Russia’s economy is tougher than it looks, no chance of a crisis in the next 3-5 years – CASE

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ISTANBUL BLOG: One in four law faculty deans at Turkey’s public universities have no law degree

It’s symptomatic of a higher education system that is on its knees.

KYIV BLOG: Trump 2.0 is good news for Putin, bad news for Zelenskiy

Trump is back. That is bad news for Zelenskiy but good news for Putin. It makes a ceasefire more likely as while Biden was dedicated to supporting Ukraine, Trump’s “America First” mantra means he is likely to disengage.

VISEGRAD BLOG: Central Europe's populists clamour to applaud Trump's victory

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is set to parade his support for Trump at the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on November 7-8.

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.

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.

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Albania partners with UAE's Masdar for gigawatt-scale green projects

Agreement aims to help Albania become more energy independent and reduce reliance on coal-heavy electricity imports.

The first satellite detected methane and CO2 emissions released by Carbon Mapper

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Kazakhstan: Seals are dying en masse in the Caspian Sea

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This year to be warmest on record, says Copernicus

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has changed his rhetorical tack and announced a comprehensive ten-point internal “Resilience Plan” during his evening address on November 14, after months of talking about a “victory plan” for Ukraine.

Presidential Office stops paying Kiska’s pension following court ruling over the costs of his 2014 presidential campaign when he beat Prime Minister Robert Fico.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran is ready to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency to address the “alleged ambiguities and doubts” about its nuclear activities, the presidential website reported.

MEP Nathalie Loiseau told the European Parliament she "witnessed fraud and intimidation" during Georgia's October general election.

Security stepped up after secret service reveals plot allegedly organised by an ex-army officer from an unnamed neighbouring country.

Tech

Express delivery service now significant revenue stream. Users represent third of Uzbekistan’s population.

The mountainous Svaneti region has become a cryptocurrency haven in recent years after the Georgian government slashed electricity prices for highland areas.

Startup “factory” intended to position Belgrade as a regional centre for entrepreneurship and start-up growth, says Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

SRI rules out role of “hostile foreign actors” after speculation Russia was behind disinformation campaigns.

CEO Vladimir Lucic believes Trump's re-election could benefit both the Serbian economy and Telekom Srbija.

Opinion

In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living standards, is on average one-third less than in the United States, mostly because of lower productivity—as emphasised by Mario Draghi’s Sept. 9 competitiveness report.

For Ukraine conflict watchers, all eyes now are on President Donald Trump who famously promised to stop the war “within 24 hours”.

The EU Anti-Deforestation Law significantly affects the Global South, particularly Brazilian exports to the European Union, and jeopardises the implementation of the Mercosur-EU Free Trade Agreement.

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.

Gazprom’s gas supply contract with Serbia is due to expire in 2025.

Data

The consumer price index (inflation) in Slovakia rose by 3.1% year on year and by 0.7% month on month. It is the third highest y/y growth this year and the highest m/m growth together with January development.

Analysts say the Polish economic recovery might be sputtering in the wake of rising inflation and the weakening of real wage growth.

Slovakia’s gross domestic product at constant prices increased by 1.2% year on year in the third quarter of this year, confirming a continued slowdown after GDP grew by 3.3% in Q1 and 2% in Q2.

Agriculture, industry and construction were among the long list of sectors whose poor performance dragged growth down.

Romanian industries are failing to take advantage of robust demand within the country, which instead has resulted in higher imports.

Features

Russia’s economy has been battered by sanctions and high inflation, but there is no chance of a major economic crisis occurring anytime in the next three to five years, says a new authoritative report from CASE.

In recent years, the economies of Central Asia have witnessed various mergers and acquisitions driven by economic restructuring, geopolitical developments and opportunities arising from regional connectivity initiatives.

Energy efficiency investments are critical to Moldova's long-term energy security, the EBRD's head of Moldova told bne IntelliNews.

President Vladimir Putin took the stage at the Valdai Discussion Forum on November 7 in the northwestern Russian city of Veliky Novgorod and laid out his idea on what the new world order should look like.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will now hope President Andrzej Duda will work hand in hand with the government to make Trump get over his criticism of Nato and shelve his plan to “end war in Ukraine in 24 hours”.

Blogs

It’s symptomatic of a higher education system that is on its knees.

Trump is back. That is bad news for Zelenskiy but good news for Putin. It makes a ceasefire more likely as while Biden was dedicated to supporting Ukraine, Trump’s “America First” mantra means he is likely to disengage.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is set to parade his support for Trump at the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on November 7-8.

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.

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.

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The UN has repeatedly tried to draw the world’s attention to the plight of small island states as the climate crisis worsens.

Agreement aims to help Albania become more energy independent and reduce reliance on coal-heavy electricity imports.

Carbon Mapper released the first methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) detections by the Tanager-1 satellite on October 21, 2024.

It could take months to determine the cause.

The year 2024 is almost certain to set a new record as the warmest year in documented history, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service.

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