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TAL pipeline expansion nears finish, offering Czech Republic a future free of Russian oil
The project aimed at replacing Russian crude is being achieved in “an incredibly short period”, the CEO of the Czech Republic’s state oil pipeline operator told NewsBase.
INTERVIEW: Central Asia to grow by diversifying, says EDB chairman
Nikolai Podguzov tells bne IntelliNews that resource-rich region can achieve fast and sustainable growth by investing into new industries.
A tense and tentative Georgian Dream ‘victory’
Street protests expected after opposition’s initial hopes of victory dashed.
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ANALYSIS: Regional escalation on the table following Israeli strike on Iran
Israel's early morning October 26 strikes on Iran, while unprecedented as the first overt attack on Iranian soil since the Iran-Iraq War, appear deliberately limited and may signal a testing phase rather than a decisive operation.
Georgian ‘reintegration’ of Abkhazia and South Ossetia? Not likely
Georgia’s ruling party has dangled a particularly juicy carrot in front of the electorate: the possibility of regaining the two Russian-occupied separatist regions.
Bidzina Ivanishvili: the oligarch ‘puppet master’ blocking Georgia's path to the EU
Georgia’s country’s richest man is widely regarded as controlling nearly all branches of power from behind the scenes.
Narrow win for pro-EU camp in Moldovan referendum could be warning sign for Georgia
Both countries face a high level of Russian interference around elections critical for their geopolitical orientation.
PANNIER: Sparks fly in Moscow, Tashkent relations as consulate calls on Uzbeks to stay out of Russian Army
Tensions rise further as lawmaker rebuffs idea of Uzbekistan joining Russia-led trade bloc, two days after Kazakhstan’s “No” to BRICS.
Far right the only winners from Bulgaria’s broken political system
Extreme apathy ahead of Bulgaria’s seventh general election since 2021, with little hope of a stable government.
Fethullah Gulen, an alternative obituary
Just who was the Turkish preacher and Erdogan ally-turned-foe who died in Pennsylvania on Sunday October 20?
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Iran's Pezeshkian mulls raising gasoline prices
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian once again slammed the government's heavy subsidy on petrol, calling it a “challenge” in drawing up the country's annual budget, amid widespread rumours about a fuel price hike.
Georgians prepare to vote in the shadow of a frozen conflict
Daily struggles are a bigger concern than geopolitics in Nikozi, a Georgian village next to the breakaway South Ossetia region.
NMMC takes Uzbekistan’s gold mining industry to the global stage
NMMC’s first deputy CEO Eugene Antonov talks to bne IntelliNews about the gold mining major’s plans after its $1bn debut Eurobond issuance.
VISEGRAD BLOG: Is illiberalism here to stay in Central Europe?
Several countries in Central Europe have gone a long way down the road of illiberalism, moving away from the practices of established democracies.
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Sea of Oman oil terminal boosts export resilience amid tensions with Israel
Iran’s Jask oil terminal, situated outside the Persian Gulf, can export up to 1mn barrels of crude per day, a former official at the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) said, amid reports of a rare shipment from the port.
Western Balkan countries’ growth paths diverge
Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia are pulling ahead, while Bosnia and North Macedonia are being held back by lower external demand and domestic fiscal pressures, says new World Bank report.
Can the BRICS beat the G7?
Leaders of the Global South will flock to Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, on October 22 for this year’s BRICS summit hosted by Russia, where they hope to thrash out some more details of the new non-aligned global order.
Russia’s real estate market rocked by the end of generous mortgage subsidies
Russia’s real estate market is being rocked by the end of the generous mortgage subsidy programme that has been running for years and was used by the Kremlin to stimulate the economy since the start of the sanctions regime.
Freedom Holding Corp. celebrates its fifth anniversary on NASDAQ with a $6bn plus market cap
Freedom Holding Corp., a multinational diversified financial services holding company with a presence through its subsidiaries in more than 20 countries, completed its fifth year on the NASDAQ Stock Market with impressive business growth.
From coal to clean: The green energy transition in SE Asia
As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the shift to clean energy is no longer a luxury-it is a necessity. Southeast Asia, with its vibrant cultures and rapidly growing economies, is stepping up to this challenge.