Clare Nuttall

2 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Clare Nuttall

Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are expected to weather the fallout from renewed US trade tensions under President Donald Trump with limited damage, according to the latest economic forecast from the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). While much of the developed world braces for slower growth as the US-China trade war deepens, the region’s economies are projected to remain resilient, particularly those with strong domestic markets such as Poland.

2 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Clare Nuttall

Velika Plaza, a pristine 13-kilometre stretch of sand on Montenegro's Adriatic coast, has long been hailed as a national treasure. But following a controversial agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), it has become the latest battleground in a growing backlash against foreign-backed development deals across the Western Balkans. Earlier this month, Montenegro’s parliament ratified two agreements with the UAE on economic cooperation and real estate development.

3 weeks ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva |Clare Nuttall

Ever since Donald Trump’s re-election to the US presidency, politicians from across Southeast Europe that have been put under US sanctions have stepped up their lobbying efforts. Individuals sanctioned for high-level corruption and/or ties to Russia are optimistic that Trump’s return to power meant a new US administration far more sympathetic towards their situations.

1 month ago | intellinews.com | Clare Nuttall

As Croatia’s tourism sector gears up for another busy summer, the country is increasingly relying on foreign labour to plug growing workforce gaps. Labour shortages have become a defining feature of Croatia’s post-pandemic economy, reflecting long-term demographic challenges facing one of Europe’s top tourist destinations. The World Bank warned in a recent report that the country is at a “critical demographic crossroads”.

1 month ago | intellinews.com | Clare Nuttall

Governments in the Western Balkans are scrambling to respond to a deepening demographic crisis characterised by plummeting birth rates and a mass exodus of young people. As forecasts paint a grim picture – a projected loss of 3mn people by 2050 – regional leaders are turning to immigration and financial incentives in a bid to stabilise their shrinking populations, says a report by the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW).