Georgia's parliament passes controversial 'foreign agents' bill amid mass protests and U.S. warnings
Washington says it might impose financial and travel restrictions on certain individuals if the bill remains unchanged or if security forces continue to violently suppress protests.
Read StoryEBRD2024: EBRD expects Emerging Europe growth boost in 2024, but slightly lowers forecast
Development bank makes downward revision in latest forecasts after worse than expected Q1 figures for Central Europe.
Read StoryUS Secretary of State Blinken assures continued support for Ukraine in surprise visit amidst Russian offensive
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on May 14, reaffirming America's commitment to Ukraine amidst Russia's intensified offensive in the northeastern Kharkiv region.
Read StoryGeorgian Dream accuses West of funding violent opposition to its foreign agents law
Controversial Russian-style "foreign agent" law passes final reading on May 14, though it is expected to be temporarily vetoed by the president.
Read StoryASH: Ukraine - running through the numbers
Lots of figures are thrown around about the cost of supporting Ukraine in its defence against the Russian invasion. I have myself used a $100 billion a year price tag for keeping Ukraine in the war, and likely a $50 billion a year post-war.
Read StoryCabinet reshuffle sees Shoigu out of Russian Defence Ministry, Belousov in
Russian President Vladimir Putin fired his long-standing friend Sergei Shoigu as head of the Defence Minister and replaced him with economist Andrei Belousov as part of a government reshuffle following his inauguration last week.
Read StoryCOMMENT: Will a rearming Poland join the EU core?
Poland’s defence investment and its central position vis-à-vis Ukraine are contributing to the growth of Poland’s status in the EU.
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