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Novosibirsk State University, Moscow State Institute of International Relations and National Research Nuclear University – all rose more than 10 places in the latest ranking, it said.
Martin Ince, chair of the Global Academic Advisory Board of the QS World University Rankings,
said universities in Russia and China could be beneficiaries of the increase in short-distance international study caused by the rise in hostility to foreigners across Europe and the US. “Most
of the foreign students in China, for example, are from nearby countries such as Vietnam. The same goes for Russia, which draws students from the former Soviet nations of Central Asia,” Ince said.
Outside of Russia, the top-rated universities in
the region were the Czech Republic’s Charles University at 314th place, down from 302nd spot in the 2017 ranking, and Belarusian State University at 334th, up from 354th spot in 2017.
According to Prague.TV, Charles University spokesman Vaclav Hajek said the drop in the
Czech university’s ranking was due to the chronic lack of investment in local higher learning institutions. In June, Czech university rectors sent a letter to the prime minister asking for more funds, according to Hajek.
Czech Technical University in Prague was also in the top 500, ranking 491–500, up from 501–550 in the previous ranking. Other Czech universities to be ranked were Masaryk University at 551–600, Brno University of Technology at 601–650 and Palacky University in Olomouc at 701–750.
Poland had eight universities on the list, with the highest being University of Warsaw ranked at 411-420.
Ukraine also featured prominently with six universities, the highest ranked of which was VN Karazin Kharkiv National University at 401-410. Likewise, Hungary had six universities on the list, with the higest being University of Szeged ranked 501-550.
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Bulgaria’s kingmaker parties to hold GERB
to ransom
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The centre-right Citizens for European Develop- ment of Bulgaria (GERB) might have won the snap parliamentary elections held on March 26, but the party is heading for tough negotiations with possible partners to gain a large enough majority to form a government, and will most likely be forced to make big compromises to stay in power.
Central Europe starts to tot up Brexit fallout
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Central European states expressed regret that the UK is leaving the EU as London triggered the Ar- ticle 50 withdrawal clause on March 29. They also quickly moved to start totting up the direct costs.
The economic effects of Brexit on Central Eu- rope are hard to pinpoint given the wide range of
Two smaller groups in the parliament – the na- tionalist United Patriots coalition and the populist Volya (Will) party – have already said they will pre- sent a united front in talks with GERB. They have also indicated they are willing to work with the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), the runner-up in
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TmhaejoVrispeogwreardsr.egion will be hard hit by the loss of their closest ally amongst the bloc's
potential scenarios under which the UK will exit. However, most suggest the damage will be limited by modest direct trade ties.
In political terms, the Visegrad region will be
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