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BUSINESSSep 30Ukrzaliznytsia CEO warns rail leaders to invest in resilience - Railway Gazette InternationalThe CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia has advised railway leaders to invest in resilience. This highlights the importance of robust infrastructure in potentially challenging environments.railwaygazette.com · United Kingdom
BUSINESSSep 30Tracing Illicit Cigarette Flows over Mountainous Bosnia-Montenegro BorderlandBIRN pieces together how smugglers use their intimate knowledge of mountain roads and monitoring of police movements to move illicit cigarettes from Montenegro into Bosnia and beyond.Balkan Insight
BUSINESSSep 30Europe’s energy security has a Black Sea opportunityA second Libyan crude delivery and plans to expand the Kulevi Oil Refinery show how Black Sea Petroleum could broaden Europe’s fuel supply options.Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 29Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO: Baku-Brussels flights on the horizon for 2027Azerbaijan is boosting connectivity with four-weekly flights between Baku and Brussels. But beyond the capital, Azerbaijan Tourism Board CEO Florian Sengstschmid told Euronews that visitors should discover the country’s hidden villages.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Central Europe should be marketed as one destination, tourism leaders tell Euronews Travel & Tourism SummitHungarian and French tourism leaders say closer cross-border cooperation could create richer experiences for visitors, while better use of data and greater protection of nature are vital to the region’s future.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Global trade weathers Iran, Ukraine and Trump's tariffsOver the past six years, COVID, two wars and Donald Trump's tariffs have shaken world trade. With globalization already stalling, is this a temporary shock or the start of a great reversal?DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 29Powerful, Plugged-in, Predatory: Czech Arms Maker CSG Cashes in on West’s RearmamentLed by the country’s wealthiest man, Czechoslovak Group regularly makes the headlines for bumper profits, hushed-up disputes and aggressive business practices.Balkan Insight
BUSINESSSep 29Europe businesses are paying for Russia hybrid war – POLITICOEuropean businesses are reportedly bearing the costs of Russia's hybrid warfare, according to Politico. This highlights the economic consequences of geopolitical conflict on a regional business landscape.politico.eu · United States
BUSINESSSep 29Europe’s businesses are paying for Russia’s hybrid warThe continent is finally naming Moscow's gray-zone aggression for what it is. Now it has to deal with the bill.Politico Europe
BUSINESSSep 28Distrust, precarity… In Russia, more and more savers are withdrawing their money from banksLe montant de monnaie en liquide ne cesse de progresser depuis le début de l’année. Alors que les rumeurs d’une mobilisation se propagent, un tel indicateur révèle notamment le niveau de confiance de la population envers ses dirigeants.Le Figaro International
BUSINESSSep 28Bloomberg: Hungary’s OTP Bank considers a full Russia exit as regulators review its purchase of Baltic lender LuminorHungary’s OTP Bank is considering a complete exit from Russia, Bloomberg reported. The bank has continued operating there since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but its Russian business could hinder approval of its planned purchase of Baltic lender Luminor Bank.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 28Ukraine cuts budget hole by $7bn but still needs allies to bridge gapKyiv is turning to international partners to help cover its wartime spending needs, with Brussels set to bring together donor countries and financial institutions on Tuesday.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 28Diesel prices are surging. Ukraine is only part of the storyTrucks, farms and industry are powered with diesel. Now prices are soaring due to refinery disruptions, supply shortages and geopolitical tensions. A potential US export ban could make Europe's diesel crunch even worse.DW News [en]
BUSINESSSep 27Azerbaijan agrees multi-billion-dollar deals with investment giantsNearly $11 billion (€9.7 billion) worth in contracts have emerged from the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum, where some of the world’s biggest investment managers gathered for talks ranging from infrastructure and technology to energy and transport.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 27QC participates in Azerbaijan International Investment Forum QC is participating in the Azerbaijan International Investment Forum. This indicates engagement in international economic development and investment opportunities.thepeninsulaqatar.com · Qatar
BUSINESSSep 27Russia's finance ministry raises taxes to bolster Putin's military budgetMore frequent long-range strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces on strategically important targets, as well as growing spending to counter these attacks, are further deepening Russia's budget deficit.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 26Baku's week of F1 racing, global security, and record investmentsBaku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its most dynamic events-filled weeks of the year.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSSep 26President Ilham Aliyev: Many leading international companies consider Azerbaijan a reliable partnerPresident Ilham Aliyev has stated that many prominent international companies regard Azerbaijan as a trustworthy partner. This emphasizes the country's perceived reliability in the global business community.today_az · azerbaijan
BUSINESSSep 26President Ilham Aliyev: Many leading ınternational companies consider azerbaijan a reliable partner“Many leading international companies from different sectors of the economy consider Azerbaijan as a reliable partner,” President Ilham Aliyev said at an event held as part of the 2nd Azerbaijan International Investment Forum.azernews · azerbaijan
BUSINESSSep 25Iran war oil shock outliving Ukraine falloutThe impact of the Iran war on oil prices is reportedly continuing to be felt even as the effects of the Ukraine conflict diminish. This indicates a sustained global economic consequence stemming from the situation in Iran.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 25Bloomberg: Romania gives blood donors better rates on government bonds. The program has raised about $600 million since the start of 2025.Since the start of 2025, Romania has raised about $604 million from thousands of individual investors through a program offering blood donors higher yields on government bonds, according to Bloomberg.Meduza [en]
BUSINESSSep 25EDF faces legal action over France’s continuing nuclear ties with RussiaFrance’s continuing reliance on Russia for part of its nuclear fuel cycle is facing a new legal challenge, with Greenpeace seeking to force French state electricity company EDF to address the environmental, health and human rights implications of its dealings with Russian state nuclear group Rosatom.RFI [en]
BUSINESSSep 25Djedovic Handanovic: 175 mln euro World Bank loan approved for first phase of gas infrastructureA 175 million euro loan from the World Bank has been approved to fund the initial phase of gas infrastructure development. This loan will support a major energy project.tanjug_rs · serbia
BUSINESSSep 25Raising taxes on passive income could bring Russia’s budget an additional 700 billion rubles a year, economist saysApplying Russia’s progressive personal income tax to income from deposits, dividends, investments, and property sales could bring the budget roughly 500–700 billion rubles in additional revenue a year, economist Dmitry Polevoy estimated.Meduza [en]