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33 Zelenskiy overtakes Putin in Russian popularity polls as Russians become increasingly vocal
CENTRAL EUROPE
34 When Chinese deals turn sour
38 State prosecutor makes u-turn in investigation into Czech PM
39 Study shows Slovaks trust carmakers and banks more than politicians and government
39 Quality of life in Czechia higher than in the US, Deloitte study says
SOUTHEAST EUROPE
40 Former Erdogan ally to challenge Turkish president’s ruling AKP with new party
41 Another former ally walks out on Turkey’s strongman
43 Moldovan president’s determination to stop an airport deal appears increasingly misleading
47 Bosnia holds peaceful first pride parade amid heavy police presence
EASTERN EUROPE
48 France calls for reset in relations with Russia
49 Russia, Belarus reportedly ink ’economic confederacy’ roadmap
50 Russia's rating agency ACRA awards Russia an “A” in its first sovereign rating score
51 Ukraine central bank
brands attacks on former
governor as 'terror' against
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OPINION
Zelenskiy's honeymoon with foreign investors is over as NBU ex-governor Gontareva's dacha burns
Winter debates that will shape the Russian economy and (maybe) politics
Putting concerns about Georgian FDI in context
NEW EUROPE IN NUMBERS
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53 Russia signs off on Paris accord, sets itself an easy CO2 target
EURASIA
54 The attacks on Saudi infrastructure are the oil industry's 9/11
57 Wave of anti-China protests poses dilemma for Kazakhstan’s new president
58 Cutting the cloth in Uzbekistan
59 Azerbaijan launches massive military drill
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