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2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending

Comparing the second quarter of 2022 with the previous quarter – according to the European Commission - , Hungary's gross domestic product increased by 1.1%. However, consumer confidence indices have deteriorated and monthly data point to a decline in consumption, housing transactions, construction activity and loans. Higher inflation and energy…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2023-01-31

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The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline

According to a December 2021 PwC report, the Polish housing sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. The prices of residential units (apartments) in major urban centres have increased by an average of 10 percent from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, this has been matched by a similar pace of…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2022-11-10

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The development of the electronics industry: an opportunity not to be missed for Hungary

By its size, Hungary is the largest electronics producer among the new EU members, followed by the Czech Republic and Poland.

Léo Portal2022-05-17

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Romania: an emerging automotive hub in Europe

Article proposed by Dacian Traianescu, young graduated from the University of Bucharest, in the Blue Europe 2021 Fall Contest. In recent years, the automotive industry has been one of the most profitable sectors of the Romanian economy. Although there are several notable domestic manufacturers, such as Automobile Dacia, Roman Brasov,…

Gwendal Combot2022-05-12

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Ukraine at the crossroads of the EU and Russia, again

To commemorate Russia's invasion of Crimea, after the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia, Vladimir Putin decides to invade the whole of Ukraine after the Beijing Winter Olympics. War is nothing new in Ukraine, after the country's invasion and annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014, the Eastern part of Ukraine,…

Henrique Horta2022-03-07

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At the Gates of Europe (Part 1): A glance at Ukrainian history

This article won the 2021 Blue Europe Young Academics contest, thanks to its pedagogic qualities. Addendum 21/03/2022: The paper was written and accepted before the war in Ukraine started. It is to be understood in this vein. INTRODUCTION Names often contain the true meaning of things; they genuinely recall a…

Andrea Bogoni2022-02-28

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Outsourcing in Poland : moving businesses

John W. - University of Warwick, presented as a contribution to the 2021 Blue Europe Contest. Review by Henrique Horta and Pawel M.D.L.B. Outsourcing became popular in the 1980s, though it had existed for a long period of time prior to that. The name is derived from two words: "external"…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2021-12-26

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European reliance on Russian Gas and Its Deep Implications

By Vladimir C. - Master in Political Sciences (Germany) - Blue Europe 2021 Contest - Review by Grzegorz Wiśniewski and Brian Fabregue The European Union's 27 member states now rely on Russia for a major share of their imported natural gas; this reliance will grow considerably bigger if European states…

Guest Writer2021-12-26

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Can Romania outsmart its structural problems with innovation?

Romania's technology industry has exploded in recent years. Technology behemoths such as Google, IBM, Microsoft, and Vodafone have established operations in the country's expanding urban areas to capitalize on one of the country's most valuable assets—its people. According to a 2017 study conducted by information services firm KeysFin, over 106,000…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2021-09-20

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Digitisation In Central And Eastern EU Countries- Part 2

DIGITISATION IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: CYBERSECURITY CONCERNS, CORPORATE RESPONSES, AND GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES By Manel Bernadó Arjona The Downside of Digitisation: Cybersecurity Implications The rapid increase in the use of digital tools across all strata of society requires strong, well-oriented cybersecurity measures that tackle multifaceted cyber risks. The entry…

Manel Bernadó Arjona2021-05-31

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Blue Europe in Estonia

Pawel, member of our board, and Blue Europe have been featured in the first page of an Estonian national newspaper for their activities. We are very happy that our work is aknowledged as important for the communities around us and for the promotion of Central Europe. Thank you again!

B.F.G. Fabrègue2020-11-18

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The Covid Test: Digital transition in Central and Eastern Europe.

In the first five months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the digital economy in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) grew almost twice as fast as in the previous two years.

Paul Sapriel2020-11-08

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2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending

The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline

The development of the electronics industry: an opportunity not to be missed for Hungary

Romania: an emerging automotive hub in Europe

Ukraine at the crossroads of the EU and Russia, again

At the Gates of Europe (Part 1): A glance at Ukrainian history

Outsourcing in Poland : moving businesses

European reliance on Russian Gas and Its Deep Implications

Can Romania outsmart its structural problems with innovation?

Digitisation In Central And Eastern EU Countries- Part 2

Blue Europe in Estonia

The Covid Test: Digital transition in Central and Eastern Europe.

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