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Find out about Europe’s geopolitical and economic prospects. Our reports analyse the current political map of the old continent and, in addition, details the region’s main economies and how they compare with each other. Keeping an eye on the geopolitical landscape is a crucial skill for business leaders, investors and entrepreneurs to help them understand the world in which they operate.

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Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities” Peer Reviewed

Review of “A Smart City Is a Safe City: Analysis and Evaluation of the State of Crime and Safety in Polish Cities”

This paper, written by Magdalena Tutak and Jarosław Brodny, was published in Smart Cities in November 2023. It investigates the link between smart city concepts and public safety, focusing on crime and safety in 16 Polish provincial cities from 2013 to 2022. The study's central thesis is that the smart…
Andrea Bogoni
2024-01-24
Mochovce nuclear power plant
A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential Short Analysis

A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential

Slovakia's renewable energy targets and strategy Slovakia's National Energy and Climate Plan sets an ambitious target of achieving a 19.2% share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption by 2030. To ensure the security and affordability of electricity and heat generation, the state is poised to support renewable energy…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2024-01-10
Corbii Mari solar panel park, Dâmbovița county
Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels Short Analysis

Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels

Romania is undergoing a significant expansion in solar power within its broader energy transition framework, bolstered by European funding and legal reforms. This upsurge has prompted investments across the spectrum, from individual households as prosumers to utility-scale facilities, with local government units emerging as a significant segment for development up…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-12-21
Greek wildfire
Greece vis-a-vis climate change: tourism and agriculture affected Short Analysis

Greece vis-a-vis climate change: tourism and agriculture affected

Greece's picturesque landscapes and rich biodiversity are under siege from an increasing number of vegetation fires. These fires, driven by both natural and human factors, present significant economic and environmental challenges. The country's hot, dry summers create ideal conditions for fires, while human activities, including negligent behaviour and arson, contribute…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-11-20
Prague Smart City: Czech hub for regional development Short Analysis

Prague Smart City: Czech hub for regional development

Smart cities represent a burgeoning global trend, focusing on enhancing city dwellers' daily lives through improved infrastructure, innovation, technology, and services. In the Czech Republic, various elements of this concept are being implemented. This article aims to shed light on these initiatives, evaluate their success, and draw comparisons with international…
Andrea Bogoni
2023-11-03
Chip manufacturing
Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing? Full reports

Can Poland and Ukraine become a European hub for semiconductor manufacturing?

This contribution was originally presented by Blue Europe Fellow Marceli Hazla at the "Three Seas One Opportunity: Toward a New Intermarium" conference and won the best paper award for its insightful and documented perspective. Introduction Just as the beginning of the 1990s was dubbed the 'end of history', the aggression…
Marceli W. Hazla
2023-10-27
Kosovo children playing
Local consideration in education policies of post-war Kosovo Short Analysis

Local consideration in education policies of post-war Kosovo

The author : Adalgisa Martinelli graduates in International Affairs at University of Bologna in December 2022, with a Master thesis on “The role of agriculture between Africa and EU relations: Kenya case-study” supervised by Professor Arrigo Pallotti. On May 2023, she receives the award America Giovani from Fondazione Italia-USA for…
Guest Author
2023-10-13

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