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The unemployment level in Czechia was at 3.9% in September, which is a slight tick upwards from the level of 3.8% in August and July. Year-on-year unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points, or by 27,885 persons. Russian budget surplus narrows to RUB200bn ahead of major spending surge in 4Q24. 17 hours ago.
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Croatian president rejects Nato mission to support Ukraine, sparking new political crisis. Croatia startup raises €10mn to boost AI-driven adtech. Pro-Russian politicians step up propaganda efforts ahead of Moldova’s EU accession referendum. Moldova gets €385mn package from Western partners — mostly for planting trees.
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Eurasian Development Bank forecasts robust economic growth for member states in 2024. Rerouting of Russia trade to add more Caucasus, Central Asia growth in 2024-2025, says Oxford Economics. Armenian prosecutors target key lawmaker's assets as opposition prepares to initiate vote of no-confidence.
Zelenskiy strips oligarch Kolomoisky of Ukrainian citizenship
COMMENT: Falling EM inflation enters a second phase, but rate cuts will progress slowly in 2024. Ortega reportedly allowing Russian military to establish bases, cruise missile batteries in Nicaragua. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stripped his friend and leading oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky of his Ukrainian citizenship in a move that ...
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The late US Senator John McCain once called Russia a “gas station masquerading as a country” and the fact that Russia’s nominal GDP is about ...
Iran's Zarif announces return to cabinet after brief resignation
Czech National Bank continues with lowering of interest rate policy by 0.25 bp to 4.25%. Czech government in crisis after premier sacks coalition partner's leader. Viktor Orban’s advisor causes outrage by saying Ukraine’s decision to defend itself was irresponsible. EBRD downgrades Hungary’s growth forecast to below 2%.
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Kosovo posts annual GDP growth of 4.27% in 2Q24 led by industry and services. Moldova gets €385mn package from Western partners — mostly for planting trees. Polish PM Tusk pledges full support for Moldova’s EU accession. Montenegro’s ex-interior minister says officials plotted to arrest PM Milojko Spajic before election.
Hydrogen production and demand to grow in 2024, but only slowly
SDS storms fed by sand and dust equal in weight to 350 Great Pyramids of Giza, says UNCCD. Southern Africa has 'enormous' potential for green hydrogen production, study finds. Gabon coup attempt after the re-election of President Ali Bongo. Guinea grants final approvals to Rio Tinto for $11.6bn Simandou iron-ore project.
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Czech finance ministry lowers economic forecast to 1.1% growth this year. Czech president says Ukraine can join Nato even if occupied by Russia. Missing rail links push Central and Southeast Europe to rely on air travel. Hungary records monthly …