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Forbes launches eco-rating of Russian companies
This year, Forbes Russia compiled a list of Russia’s 30 most eco-friendly companies for the first time, reported New Economy Observer February 26.
Kyrgyzstan: Kumtor’s fate uncertain once more
The mine used to be President Japarov's cause célèbre, but these days he has to be more pragmatic.
Russia's paper and pulp company Segezha is tapping Russia's Green Gold
Trees are one of Russia’s biggest natural resources – its “green gold.” Russia's forests stretch half way around the world and it is home to 70% of the planet's entire stock of soft wood – ideal for making paper
Coronacrisis boosts e-commerce in North Macedonia as shopping habits change
North Macedonia’s Grouper adapted swiftly to the pandemic, rolling out an online marketplace and food delivery platform, co-founder Nina Angelovska tells bne IntelliNews.
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Ukraine local bonds are back
Foreign investors piled into Ukrainian local debt when the market was hooked up to the international capital markets in April 2019. Then they fled in 2020. But with the recovery underway bond investors are back, approaching previous highs already.
Emerging Europe strong on women’s economic opportunities but dragged down by low pensions
Different retirement ages for men and women lead to lower pensions for women despite reforms in 2019-2020, says World Bank report.
Copper is the new gold
Copper prices have been soaring as the post-coronavirus recovery gets under way, pushing up commodity prices, but copper has been supercharged by the digitisation of the global economy and the rise of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
Lukoil ‘demonstrates worth to Uzbekistan as it takes on hard to recover gas challenge’
Russian giant, now sixth largest taxpayer in Central Asian country, has stepped up its cooperation with Tashkent.
BOR: Post-Brexit top five tips for British firms hiring in Czechia
Czechia offers many opportunities for employers based in the UK. But there are a few things you need to know about hiring workers
Change to excise rules benefiting cigarette producers linked to future of Croatia's BAT factory
Plans to hike excise on heated tobacco, benefiting traditional cigarette producers, have been openly linked to the government’s efforts to persuade BAT to keep its Kanfanar factory open.
Online is in vogue in Romania
eSales by online fashion sites are gaining on those of major retailers in Europe’s fastest-growing e-commerce market.
LONG READ: Czechs reassess their Habsburg legacy
Russian statues are being pulled down as Austrian ones are being put up again.
Mongolia’s pitiless dzud
The unique weather disaster that leaves herders with a harvest of carcasses.
Rival operators announce lawsuits in Serbia's cable war
Long-standing rivalry between Telekom Srbija and United Media has erupted into a public legal battle.
Resilient emerging Europe labour markets to bounce back post-crisis
Unemployment growth has been modest and a return to tight labour markets is expected as economies recover from the coronacrisis.
Petrostates to lose trillions of dollars in revenues amid clean energy push: report
New “wake-up call” analysis from Carbon Tracker looks at impact of shift towards lower-carbon energy.
Kosovo’s new generation of politics
Left-wing nationalist Vetevendosje has gained overwhelming popular support ahead of Kosovo's February 14 general election.
New Lidl store puts Serbia’s Vranje on the tourist map
The pandemic caused a slump in tourism, but one southern Serbian town has become a hot destination for day trippers thanks to the German discount retailer.
Hungary tries to speed up vaccinations by turning to China and Russia
Government attacks EU over delays and becomes first country in the bloc to give fast-track approval to other vaccines.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Erdogan struggles to hold on to the narrative
Simmering tensions emerge in initial relations with Biden administration, while Istanbul and Ankara demonstrations show how deeply unpopular the president is with Turkey’s many young.