Country Report
Cyprus Rising
Cyprus is emphasizing sustainable growth and addressing problems such as high unemployment and nonperforming loans.
Author: Justin Keay
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Southeastern Europes Mini Golden Age
After years of reform and a series of elections, the countries of Southeastern Europe are stable and starting to see a pickup in economic activity
Country Report
Turkey’s Way Forward
With the presidential referendum finally over, Turkish business wants to see its government get back to probusiness reforms.
News
Protests In Bucharest Curb Election Winners
Even by the Balkans’ standards, the honeymoon accorded Romania’s new Social Democratic Party (PSD) government was brief after the party’s victory in the December 11 elections.
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The Caucasus: Signs Of Spring?
Last year, after a difficult 2015, it seemed that just about everything that could go wrong for the South Caucasus actually did. In April, simmering tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the contested region of Armenian-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh exploded into renewed ...
News
Tough Times For The Brexit Queen
Ever since Theresa May became Britain’s prime minister in the wake of last year’s fateful EU referendum, she has sought to define herself—and her government—as something more than just the executors of the “people’s will” in carrying out Brexit.
News
Cyprus: New Talks On Old Problem
Negotiations in Geneva have resumed over the decades-old division of Cyprus.
News
Romania: New Govt Seeks To Spark Growth
Romania’s voters gave an overwhelming endorsement to the Social Democratic Party (PSD) in the December 11 parliamentary elections. Now the challenge is to spur growth while keeping a lid on corruption.
Country Report
Cyprus: Outperforming Expectations
Cyprus offers some good news in the eastern Mediterranean, where good newshas been scarce of late.
Features
Europe Rises to Turkey’s SME Challenges
Western European banks and institutions are expanding financing for small and medium-sized companies in Turkey.
Country Report
Turkey Strives To Hold Investors Until Happy Days Return
Political turmoil is roiling markets abroad and at home, yet observers say fundamentals should leave the country well-placed to draw FDI when sunshine returns.
Data
The Levant: Rising To The Challenge of Crisis
Syria’s agony is imposing serious costs for neighbors in terms of refugees, lost trade and dampened investment.