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  • Feb 16, 2010
  • 7 min read

ALBANIA: Flawed state tops Heritage's regional league

The Heritage Foundation rates Albania first in the Balkans for 'economic freedom'. Yet it is one...

Albania
  • Feb 15, 2010
  • 2 min read

GEORGIA: Official support may pull economy through

IMF financing will have to cover a widening current account gap given insufficient private...

Georgia
  • Feb 15, 2010
  • 2 min read

HUNGARY: Stabilisation allows forgoing official aid

The authorities' economic policy programme has regained confidence and access to market-based...

Hungary
  • Feb 12, 2010
  • 8 min read

RUSSIA/BALTICS: Lithuania is exception to HIV plague

Lithuania has one of the lowest HIV/AIDS levels in Europe; those in Estonia, Latvia and Russia...

Russia
  • Feb 12, 2010
  • 2 min read

CEE: Fourth-quarter results show recovery stuttering

Preliminary fourth-quarter GDP data from five Central-East European (CEE) economies mostly...

  • Feb 11, 2010
  • 2 min read

ARMENIA/TURKEY: Yerevan doubts Ankara's commitment

If Armenia's fears are confirmed that Turkey merely wants to prolong the process of rapprochement...

Armenia
  • Feb 11, 2010
  • 2 min read

ESTONIA: External demand pulls GDP out of recession

The economy emerged from recession in the fourth quarter of 2009, expanding by an adjusted 2.6%...

Estonia
  • Feb 10, 2010
  • 6 min read

EASTERN EUROPE: Gangs prey on migrant labour demand

A number of recruitment agencies now specialise in recruiting East European workers for West...

Eastern Europe