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SOUTHEAST EUROPE
34 Romania’s “disobedient” GenZ shuns employment for startups
36 Albania beats EU nations on renewable energy
37 EBRD takes 41% in Moldova’s biggest bank MAIB as banking sector turnaround begins
EASTERN EUROPE
40 Belarus' new nuclear power plant will change the balance of energy in the Baltics
41 Ukraine launches solar power plant next to Chernobyl as renewables take off
43 VOX: Banking in a time of uncertainty – BCS GM diversifies out of Russia
45 KYIV BLOG: Vested interests threaten to capture Centrenergo privatisation
46 Ukrainian Orthodox church wins approval to break away from the Moscow Church
EURASIA
48 Pashinian’s people power clears the way for early elections in Armenia
49 US sanctions assault has sent Iran into recession: IMF
50 Russia to restart importing Turkmen gas after three years
51 Near photo-finish in Georgia’s presidential election first-round vote
OPINION
52 ALACO DISPATCHES: Could China scupper Trump’s bid to bring Iran to heel?
54 Russia’s game in Syria
56 Iran: Icy blast from the US,
warm overtures to Europe
NEW EUROPE IN NUMBERS
59 Trust in Putin rating plunges to 39% due to unpopular pension reform
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