Despite high political aims and a comfortable single-party majority in Parliament, the current Government of the Republic of Kosovo has been surprisingly slow on legislative activity, according to Kerveshi & Partners Partner Kujtim Kerveshi. “They could do what they want but are not doing much.”
The Buzz in Croatia: Interview with Marina Mesic of Cipcic-Bragadin Mesic & Associates
With political changes on a local level in the nation’s capital and a booming tourism season, Croatia keeps defying the odds and making good progress despite an ongoing global pandemic, according to Cipcic-Bragadin Mesic & Associates Partner Marina Mesic.
The Buzz in Poland: Interview with Tomasz Kudelski of Penteris
Despite questions of political interference by the ruling party being raised in Poland, the Central European giant seems to be on a positive track, according to Penteris Partner Tomasz Kudelski.
The Buzz in Belarus: Interview with Vassili Salei of Borovtsov & Salei
With political issues and economic sanctions being an everyday norm, Belarus finds itself in a bit of a pickle, according to Borovtsov & Salei Partner Vassili Salei.
The Buzz in Romania: Interview with Alina Popescu of MPR Partners
Being the country with the highest growth rates in the EU, Romania is going strong despite the global pandemic conditions, according to MPR Partners Co-Founder and Co-Managing Partner Alina Popescu.
The Buzz in the Czech Republic: Interview with Dagmar Dubecka of Kocian Solc Balastik
The Czech Republic is experiencing strong positive winds, irrespective of the severity with which the pandemic struck, and there are things aplenty to be happy about, according to Kocian Solc Balastik Partner Dagmar Dubecka.
The Buzz in Montenegro: Interview with Jelena Vujisic of Vujacic Law
Even with the political situation in the country being turbulent, Montenegro has a lot to look forward to, especially given the success of this year’s tourism season, according to Vujacic Law Partner Jelena Vujisic.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: Interview with Damian Simeonov of Boyanov & Co
With the country still helmed by an interim government, it would appear that Bulgaria remains in a position to grow and prosper and is a fruitful target for investors, according to Boyanov & Co Partner Damian Simeonov.
The Buzz in Greece: Interview with Helen Alexiou of AKL Law Firm
With the country experiencing one of its record-breaking tourism seasons and the business sector booming, there are a lot of reasons to see the sun shining brightly in Greece, even with summer at an end, according to AKL Managing Partner Helen Alexiou.
The Buzz in Serbia: Interview with Milan Petrovic of PR Legal
With an interesting legislative pipeline and a full deck of elections announced for next April, Serbia finds itself in a place of opportunity right now, according to PR Legal Partner Milan Petrovic.
The Buzz in Bulgaria: Interview with Richard Clegg of Wolf Theiss
With the interim government firmly in charge until the upcoming elections take place, Bulgaria is experiencing strong economic wind in its sails, according to Wolf Theiss Partner Richard Clegg.
The Buzz in Hungary: Interview with Kinga Hetenyi of Schoenherr
Even with the summer holidays firmly established in Hungary, the country is seeing activity across the board and a couple of interesting legislative updates stand to improve the landscape even further, according to Schoenherr Managing Partner Kinga Hetenyi.
The Buzz in Belarus: An Interview with Konstantin Mikhel of Vlasova Mikhel & Partners
According to Konstantin Mikhel, Managing Partner at Vlasova Mikhel & Partners, sanctions-burdened Belarus is slowly preparing for the change of its constitution. In addition, Mikhel reports that two sets of "pertinent amendments" have been passed recently – one to Company Law and the other to Advocacy Law.
The Buzz in the Czech Republic: An Interview with Barbara Kusak of Noerr
According to Barbara Kusak, Partner at Noerr in Prague, the Czech Republic is currently preparing for its upcoming general elections. She also notes that the Czech economy shows no signs of contraction, despite the country’s abysmal COVID-19 infection rates, and that the infrastructure, IT, and e-commerce sectors are on the rise.
The Buzz in Bosnia & Herzegovina: An Interview with Emina Saracevic of Saracevic & Gazibegovic Lawyers
A significant number of updates, changes, and amendments to the legal framework of Bosnia & Herzegovina spells out a very strong positive direction that the country is moving in, according to Saracevic & Gazibegovic Lawyers Partner Emina Saracevic.
The Buzz in Ukraine: An Interview with Maksym Maksymenko of Avellum
According to Avellum Partner Maksym Maksymenko, the key developments in the country’s economy revolve around infrastructure projects, agricultural land regime liberalization, and large-scale privatization of certain state-owned companies. Maksymenko also reports several updates in legislation, primarily in the areas of zoning and city planning, and capital markets.
The Buzz in Croatia: Interview with Marko Porobija of Porobija & Spoljaric
With the summer months comfortably set in, Croatia is experiencing a most favorable tourism season which impacts all areas of business, according to Porobija & Spoljaric Partner Marko Porobija.
The Buzz in Poland: An Interview with Radoslaw Biedecki of Noerr
The Polish economy has recovered quickly following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and the number of transactions is fairly consistent across various industries, reports Radoslaw Biedecki, Partner at Noerr in Poland. The country is pushing for further digitalization of its public services, but draft legislation on media ownership has him concerned.