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Mongolian miner seeks London listing via reverse takeover
Takeover of Irish exploration company Arkle Resources would provide molybdenum miner with AIM listing.
Russian supermarket Lenta plans to double in size in next five years
Lenta aims to open hundreds of small format stores and buy up smaller rivals.
E-commerce rising stars of the Western Balkans
Despite numerous challenges, there are a growing number of successful e-commerce platforms in the Western Balkans region.
Analysis: Caucasus bond review
Capital markets take war, the pandemic and political unrest in stride. The second in a two-part series.
Eco groups vow to fight on against Albania’s new Vlora airport
Opponents are planning an international campaign and don’t rule out a legal challenge to the new international airport in protected wetland.
Calvey’s testimony in court reads like a case study in how business is really done in Russia
Fund manager Michael Calvey says no crime was committed in Baring Vostok Capital's investment in Vostochny Bank, according to testimony exclusively published by bne IntelliNews.
Turkmenistan: O debt, where is thy sting?
The president makes an unprecedented admission: Turkmenistan is deep in the red.
Rising inflation in Emerging Europe poses dilemma for central banks
With economies primed to rebound as pandemic restrictions are loosened, consumer prices could rise even further, reawakening an issue that has long been ignored.
Russia to block Twitter in 30 days if it doesn't comply with orders, boosting the domestic tech industry
Russian authorities will attempt to block Twitter within the next 30 days if the company fails to delete content the government says is illegal, it was reported on March 16. The Kremlin is also using rules to boost its domestic tech sector.
Belarusian opposition proposes draft text of a new constitution
The Belarusian opposition has a very short list of demands: Belarus' self-appointed President Alexander Lukashenko must step down, political prisoners must be freed and new elections must be held.
Russian business optimism picks up in February, IHS Markit survey finds
Optimism amongst Russia’s businesses picked up strongly in February, according to the latest IHS Markit Business Outlook survey, the consultant reported in a note on March 11.
Multinational firms under pressure to break ties with Belarus
International multinational firms are coming under increased pressure to break business ties with Belarus as opposition leaders apply a "name and shame" campaign as part of their struggle to oust incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko.
GV Gold on a roll
Roman Schetinsky, strategy director of Russian top 5 gold producer GV Gold, forecasts a "growth tsunami" in gold prices.
Slow changes in Russia’s regional quality of life rating, but big inequalities remain
For two decades it used to be said that there were two Russias: Moscow and everywhere else. The difference between the quality of life in Russia’s capital and in the other 84 far flung regions was enormous.
A wild horse, the Dutch and Mongolia’s Cheeseman
Creating income streams for herders and moving Mongolia up the value chain, one cheese at a time.
Slovenia: Emerging Europe’s secret success story
Slovenia started the transition as the most prosperous state in the post-socialist space, a position it has held on to despite a severe debt crisis and stiff competition from several booming Central European economies.
ANALYSIS: Central Asia bond review
Despite the COVID crunch, Uzbekistan’s borrowing has blossomed. Tajikistan appears headed for trouble.
The female voice of change
Emerging Europe has a growing number of female politicians taking a stand against corruption and authoritarianism.
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.
Sanctions risk on Russia is over-priced
Investors into Russian stocks, bonds and the ruble are holding their breath, waiting to see how bad the widely expected US sanctions on Russia will be. But the growing consensus is that the US sanctions will be light and merely symbolic.
