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Economic growth on par with the industrial revolution of the 19th century may be within reach, according to new research. Yet this technological bounty comes with conditions attached. Artificial intelligence could boost global economic output by up to 15 percentage points over the next decade, effectively adding one percentage point to annual growth rates, according Machine-made riches: AI’s trillion-dollar promise faces human hurdles was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Despite global trade tensions and manufacturing slowdown in Germany, Central and Eastern European economies demonstrate remarkable resilience with growth projections significantly outpacing the euro area. Donald Trump’s trade war might be rattling global markets, but Eastern Europe appears positioned to withstand the economic headwinds, according to the latest spring forecast from the Vienna Institute for Trump’s tariffs: Eastern Europe likely to weather the storm was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Kosovo has already defied sceptics by building a functioning economy despite extraordinary challenges. The question now is whether it can move beyond mere resilience to true prosperity. In the bustling cafés of Prishtina, Kosovo’s capital, the optimism is palpable. Young entrepreneurs tap away on laptops while discussing their latest business ventures over macchiatos that rival Kosovo’s economic potential remains untapped amid regional tensions was originally published on Emerging Europe.

As Brussels loosens the purse strings, defence tech start-ups across emerging Europe eye a windfall. With Russia’s artillery thundering less than 1,000 kilometres from Warsaw, the European Commission has made its most decisive move yet to bolster the continent’s defence capabilities. A new regulation proposed last week will fundamentally reshape how EU funds flow to Europe arms up: New EU funding opens doors for emerging defence firms was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Disruption is no longer a series of events; it’s a condition. And while most people recognise that change is constant, fewer are equipped to work with it in real time.  Reinvention is becoming a popular word. Companies build strategies around it. Individuals pursue it as a way of staying relevant. Entire sectors now frame change The last word: Reinvention needs context—disruption doesn’t wait for clarity was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Affiliate marketing in 2025 has evolved far beyond just boosting traffic or generating clicks—it’s now all about building value-rich ecosystems and partnerships where each user interaction is fine-tuned for maximum relevance and effectiveness.   AI-powered optimisation   Advanced AI tools empower affiliates to launch highly personalised campaigns on a large scale. By analysing user behaviour in real Trends in affiliate marketing in 2025 from Boomerang Partners: AI, personalised engagement, crypto, betting, and tournaments  was originally published on Emerging Europe.

From mental health to futuristic operating tables—Moldova is attracting foreigners and daring to change the usual way of treating brain tumours. Walking through the maze-like corridors of Chișinău’s central hospital, a guide suddenly opens a door to reveal the future. Inside is a bright operating room. Neurosurgeon Alexandru Andrusca lowers a VR headset over his Moldova is testing VR surgery and reinventing healthcare was originally published on Emerging Europe.

After weathering recent global challenges with a steady 3.6 per cent growth in 2024, economies across Europe and Central Asia now face a sharp slowdown to 2.5 per cent growth in the coming years. But there are opportunities for countries willing to make bold reforms. The World Bank’s latest Economic Update for Europe and Central Regional economic rebalancing creates new opportunities across Europe and Central Asia was originally published on Emerging Europe.

In view of the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, Europe must seize this momentous occasion to pave the way for common defence and security, and a European Federation. The German poet Friedrich Hölderlin wrote, “Wherein lies the danger, grows also the saving power”. A second Schuman moment: For a common defence and political union was originally published on Emerging Europe.

While tourists still flock to Croatia and Slovenia’s picturesque coastlines, a less visible invasion is underway. Data centres—the factories of the digital age—are staking their claim along the Adriatic. The gentle lapping of Adriatic waves against ancient stone harbours now increasingly competes with the hum of server fans. Croatia and Slovenia, countries better known for Silicon shores: The Adriatic’s digital infrastructure revolution was originally published on Emerging Europe.