Baltic states
RUSSIA: Moscow ponders pipeline diversification
The vast bulk of Russian oil is currently exported to Europe. Constructing a pipeline to the...
RussiaBALTIC STATES: Nuclear-free option favours Russia
Baltic energy officials this week continue work on a feasibility study for a jointly owned...
Baltic StatesEUROPE: Stock exchange mergers set to continue
Nasdaq last week withdrew its bid to take over the London Stock Exchange. Recent developments on...
CEE: Diversifying energy away from Russia has costs
The CEE countries have historically been highly dependent on Russia for their energy needs. The...
RussiaRUSSIA/EU: New pipeline will harm transition states
The appointment of former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder to the board of the consortium that...
RussiaRUSSIA: How small groups influence Kremlin thinking
As the state consolidates control over the media, Kremlin decisionmakers increasingly rely on a...
RussiaUKRAINE: Premiums drop promises healthier market
Although insurance is one of the most dynamic types of financial services in Ukraine, many...
UkraineBALTIC STATES/RUSSIA: Jet crash embarrasses everyone
The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania meet their counterparts from Denmark,...
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