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.
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ING: Bad signs in the Hungarian job market
It was just a matter of time before we saw a serious impact on the Hungarian labour market from the second wave of Covid-19. The January data suggests a slump Read More
USAID donates medical equipment to help Uzbek region’s fight against TB
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has handed over medical equipment to 12 healthcare facilities in the central Syrdarya region of …
CAUCASUS BLOG: Armenia’s day of crisis delivers anti-climax
Rally of PM Pashinian, who took to the streets warning a military coup was under way, fails to reach critical mass. Opposition’s rival effort, meanwhile, was a flop.
Istanbul listed Sabanci Holding reports 2020 profit of 5bn lira
Istanbul-listed Sabanci Holding (SAHOL), the second largest conglomerate in Turkey behind Koc Holding (KCHOL), produced a 2020 profit of Turkish lira …
EBRD to fund two water and wastewater upgrade projects in Bulgaria
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on February 25 it will provide co-financing for two water and wastewater utility …
Lufthansa to launch a First Class Corona Lounge in Moscow to immunise rich Germans
German national carrier Lufthansa is seeking to arrange dedicated flights to Moscow so wealthy Germans can avail themselves of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in what would be a huge publicity Read More
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 Read More
Bulgaria to reopen restaurants and night clubs despite surging coronavirus cases
Government bows to pressure from hospitality industry and hopes for pre-election feelgood boost just as a new wave of the virus gathers force.
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.
