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Will reform of the EU’s migration system weaken the populist parties in June’s elections?

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Will reform of the EU’s migration system weaken the populist parties in June’s elections?

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Will forecast economic growth in CEE have a political impact next year?

Will forecast economic growth in CEE have a political impact next year?

The regional data does not offer simple explanations for COVID's impact on life expectancy

The regional data does not offer simple explanations for COVID's impact on life expectancy

The make-up of the European Commission is changing fast – and it has implications for attitudes in Brussels

The make-up of the European Commission is changing fast – and it has implications for attitudes in Brussels

R&D capacity remains a barrier to economic growth in CEE

R&D capacity remains a barrier to economic growth in CEE

How will attitudes towards the political class influence next year’s European Parliament elections in CEE?

How will attitudes towards the political class influence next year’s European Parliament elections in CEE?

The Commission does not believe the packaging recycling data from most of CEE

The Commission does not believe the packaging recycling data from most of CEE

The teachers strikes across Europe expose systemic under-investment in education

The teachers strikes across Europe expose systemic under-investment in education

Where are the air pollution ‘black zones’ in the EU?

Where are the air pollution ‘black zones’ in the EU?

Is the four-day working week likely to take off in Central and Eastern Europe?

Is the four-day working week likely to take off in Central and Eastern Europe?

The COVID years knocked 2 ½ years off life expectancy in CEE

The COVID years knocked 2 ½ years off life expectancy in CEE

The Czech Republic is a real outlier when it comes to working mothers

The Czech Republic is a real outlier when it comes to working mothers

Two sectors are driving the wave of bankruptcies in Europe

Two sectors are driving the wave of bankruptcies in Europe

The cost-of-living crisis will dominate the elections in the EU over the next few months

The cost-of-living crisis will dominate the elections in the EU over the next few months

The pace of urbanisation in CEE will have important political consequences

The pace of urbanisation in CEE will have important political consequences

Which EU countries have the most to do to decarbonise their energy system?

Which EU countries have the most to do to decarbonise their energy system?

Central & Eastern Europe is facing a very tough year economically

Central & Eastern Europe is facing a very tough year economically

Populism drives voter turnout in CEE

Populism drives voter turnout in CEE

What explains the low work-from-home rates in CEE?

What explains the low work-from-home rates in CEE?

Most of CEE is falling further behind on innovation

Most of CEE is falling further behind on innovation

House and rental prices are a crucial part of the inflation story in CEE

House and rental prices are a crucial part of the inflation story in CEE

Covid has had a significant impact on road freight in Europe

Covid has had a significant impact on road freight in Europe

What factors are driving attitudes to the EU’s proposed energy windfall tax?

What factors are driving attitudes to the EU’s proposed energy windfall tax?

How is the gas storage situation looking across CEE?

How is the gas storage situation looking across CEE?

Why will the inflation crisis last longer in CEE than the rest of Europe?

Why will the inflation crisis last longer in CEE than the rest of Europe?

In CEE, flooding is the most feared impact of climate change

In CEE, flooding is the most feared impact of climate change

The next time you fill up at the pump, think of the truckers

The next time you fill up at the pump, think of the truckers

Micro businesses rather than SMEs are the real backbone of Central Europe’s economies

Micro businesses rather than SMEs are the real backbone of Central Europe’s economies

Public Affairs in Europe: a new, but no less challenging era

Public Affairs in Europe: a new, but no less challenging era

Business confidence in the V4 has declined further than the rest of Europe – but why?

Business confidence in the V4 has declined further than the rest of Europe – but why?

The Czech Republic is leading the way in Europe on poverty reduction

The Czech Republic is leading the way in Europe on poverty reduction

Public attitudes in CEE are not making it easier for the EU to reach an agreement on energy sanctions

Public attitudes in CEE are not making it easier for the EU to reach an agreement on energy sanctions

Long-term demographic trends will transform policy-making (and politics) across CEE

Long-term demographic trends will transform policy-making (and politics) across CEE

The auto industry is more than just another business sector in CEE

The auto industry is more than just another business sector in CEE

Food price inflation is at least as big a political issue as energy price inflation in CEE

Food price inflation is at least as big a political issue as energy price inflation in CEE

The EU might face an expectation management challenge over Ukraine

The EU might face an expectation management challenge over Ukraine

Europe urgently needs a burden-sharing plan to deal with the Ukrainian refugee crisis

Europe urgently needs a burden-sharing plan to deal with the Ukrainian refugee crisis

The war in Ukraine will affect the three tourism ‘clusters’ in CEE very differently

The war in Ukraine will affect the three tourism ‘clusters’ in CEE very differently

Russian sanctions will hit some European countries much harder than others

Russian sanctions will hit some European countries much harder than others

Defence spending in CEE shifted significantly after the annexation of Crimea

Defence spending in CEE shifted significantly after the annexation of Crimea

How dependent is CEE on imports of energy from Russia?

How dependent is CEE on imports of energy from Russia?

Covid has almost closed the e-commerce gap in Europe

Covid has almost closed the e-commerce gap in Europe

Former Grayling Directors launch consultancy in Central & Eastern Europe

Former Grayling Directors launch consultancy in Central & Eastern Europe

Why Covid might be intensifying CEE’s “people problem”

Why Covid might be intensifying CEE’s “people problem”

Who are the sustainable transport leaders in CEE?

Who are the sustainable transport leaders in CEE?

The Czech ICT sector: held back by some hard-to-fix problems

The Czech ICT sector: held back by some hard-to-fix problems

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