Review and analysis of the French general election process and results of the first round (June 12th)
Analysis – 2nd Round of the French presidential election (Apr 24th)
A review and analysis of the recent French Presidential Election, held on the 24th April 2022
THE VIEW FROM MITTELEUROPA: Ukraine and the ‘Austrian solution’
As negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continue on a potential peace settlement, neutrality has become one of the key items on the table.
UKRAINE – TEN LONG TERM IMPLICATIONS
A summary of EPG’s internal discussions on the longer term implications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
KOSOVO POST-ELECTION OUTLOOK
On 14 February, snap elections were held for Kosovo’s unicameral parliament. The vote was called following a ruling by the Constitutional Court which found that the incumbent government had been formed on an invalid basis.
Central and Eastern Europe Outlook 2021: Macroeconomics and politics
The world could be very different for CEE as the political landscape changes in 2021. Marek Matraszek, EPG Principal and chairman, CEC Government Relations, presented Real Asset Media delegates, at the European Outlook 2021 – CEE Investment Briefing, with a macroeconomic and political outlook for Central and Eastern Europe in 2021
2020 in review: Political instability in SEE
A year in review for SEE. Political change is hobbled and incumbents re-elected with diminishing returns. A year of change and adaption in unprecedented global circumstances.
To know where we are going, it is important to understand history – An insight into the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire
On 27 September 2020, Azerbaijan launched a costly but largely successful Turkish-backed military offensive to recapture Azerbaijani territory occupied by Armenia around Nagorno-Karabakh. On 9 November, a ceasefire agreement was signed effectively refreezing the conflict to the disadvantage of Armenia. To understand this ceasefire you need to understand the history.
The Pandemic in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe: Planning in a new normal
In Central Eastern and Southeastern Europe (CESEE), several countries are experiencing an upsurge in infections, partly due to the premature lifting of the lockdowns that had been imposed with startling decisiveness.
Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2020
The 13th German Presidency of the European Union comes at an historical moment, with huge challenges facing the European Union
French local elections 2020 – Second Round Analysis
The second round of French local elections took place in 4,820 cities on Sunday 28th June 2020. The results of these elections are a clear victory for the French pluralist left with a rise in ecological issues.
North Macedonia: Election Analysis
On 15 July, 2020 elections were held for the 120 seats comprising North Macedonia’s unicameral parliament. As predicted, the SDSM-BESA alliance, led by Zoran Zaev, emerged as the largest party, albeit without an absolute majority.
Belarus: Country Profile
Belarus is a post-communist outlier, shunning transition to liberal democratic capitalism following the election of Alexander Lukashenko in 1994. Since then, the investment environment in Belarus has been shaped by five primary characteristics.
