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Hungarian PM Orban’s line on Ukraine hardening as Trump tries to bully the EU into making concessions to Russian demands
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s opposition to Ukraine joining the European Union is intensifying, bolstered by US President Donald Trump, who has upended Western support for Kyiv.
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UKRAINE REMONT: rail freight companies prepare for reconstruction
Ukrainian freight operators are racing to develop the country’s rail logistics and capture market share ahead of a potential end to hostilities and reconstruction.
Who is going to Moscow May 9 victory day parade?
Who will attend Putin’s Victory parade on May 9? The guest list will be a barometer of Russia’s standing in the world and how far he has got in building an alternative international community in the Global South.
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Beijing VS Washington on rare earths – and why the US is losing, and losing badly
At present the US faces the dual challenge of having alienated China, the primary global supplier of rare earths, while Washington has also seen its relations with potential alternative partners strained.
Boosting Mongolia’s democracy with reform remains an uphill battle
Cohort of lawmakers want to strip away rules and regulations that have put democratic values in a chokehold. Elite accused of copy-pasting Chinese system.
"Republic of prison campuses" Turkey has so many inmates, 100,000 sleep on floor
To deal with overflow, authorities often choose to put hardened criminals on probation rather than political prisoners.
Slovenian blue chips ride mega-trends to outpace regional peers
Slovenia’s leading listed companies are capitalising on global trends such as ageing populations, energy transition and financial inclusion.
Southeast Asia welcomes water festivals, but Myanmar’s celebrations damped by earthquake aftermath
Countries across Southeast Asia kicked off annual water festival celebrations on April 13, but in Myanmar, the holiday spirit was muted as the country continues to recover from a powerful earthquake that struck late last month
India eyes deeper trade ties with trusted economies
India is poised to significantly reshape the global trade landscape by expanding partnerships with trusted allies such as the US, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at the Carnegie India Global Technology Summit in New Delhi
PANNIER: Turkmenistan follows the rise and rise of Arkadag’s eldest daughter Oguljahan Atabayeva
Rate of ascent appears to make her odds-on for speaker of parliament role.
Farm to front line: Ukraine's wartime agriculture sector
Despite the twin pressures of war and drought, Ukraine’s agricultural sector continues to be a driving force behind the country’s economy, with experts confident of continued growth and investment.
Western Balkans countries struggle to reverse demographic decline
Governments turn to short-term fixes and immigration push to tackle deepening demographic crisis but shy away from deeper reforms, says OSW report.
Indonesia’s new laws spark fears of media suppression
Following mass protests over Indonesia’s recently passed Military Law, fresh concerns are emerging about the state of media freedom - with a particular point of concern a clause prohibiting the exclusive airing of investigative journalism.
Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions
Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.
Syrian Alawites find refuge in Russia’s Perm
Russian officials have confirmed a steady flow of Syrian refugees that have begun settling in the Perm region of the country as sectarian attacks continue to target religious minorities, including Alawites.
Kremlin sets the conditions for foreign companies to return to Russian market
Thanks to the tangible thaw in US-Russian relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to work out the conditions for firms to return. The list is ready, The Bell reported on April 10.
US tariff pause offers breathing room for Indian exports
Even as the world reacts to a 90-day pause on tariffs for most countries, the impact of possible future US tariffs on Indian exports varies significantly across sectors.
Southeast Asia's leading economies ponder possible US tariffs as 90-day pause takes effect
When the US administration under President Donald Trump announced sweeping import tariffs on ASEAN nations, it triggered an immediate ripple across Southeast Asia’s export-dependent economies.
TULGAN: Of Cheese and Chelnoki, the return of shuttle trading
The Trump Administration’s clumsy introduction of punitive tariffs recalls the days when similarly capricious sanctions wreaked havoc over Moscow food supplies that ended up in a shuttle trade in cheese.
UKRAINE REMONT: INTERVIEW – "Ukraine will boom once reconstruction starts" – EBRD Ukraine head
In an exclusive interview with bne IntelliNews, EBRD’s Ukraine head Arvid Tuerkner discusses the bank’s activities in Ukraine, and why he has great hopes for the country’s postwar recovery.