IWP Took Part in the UkraineLab 2017 in Brussels
IWP analyst Daria Gaidai represented the Institute of World policy at the UkraineLab 2017: Fair of project ideas in Support of Reforms in Ukraine, which was organised by the Ukrainian Think Tanks Liaison Office in Brussels on the 22nd February 2017. …read more Source: Institute of World...
Office Space Remains Available in Demand in Kyiv
In 2016, the total stock of office space in Kyiv amounted to 1,783 square metres. The new supply was insignificant, a mere 38,000 square metres and was the market’s lowest increase since 2008. 2016 was characterised by an increase in the number of lease transactions in Grade A and B business centres. Against the background of the...
Ukraine’s Reputation for Cheap Labour May Not Ring True in the Long-term
Since gaining its dependence Ukraine’s economic and political priorities have been to attract foreign investors. Ukraine is a country with a population of 45 million. The country’s leadership’s main arguments to attract foreign investors have been its abundant and cheap labour force as well as a large market and fast growth of...
Russophobia on the Rise in Lithuania
Court hands down guilty verdicts to two men accused of stealing military intelligence. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Rebels Ramp Up Pressure on Kyiv
Blockade of goods from rebel areas puts economy under stress amid continued fighting. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Ukraine Acts to Improve Diversity and Inclusion
Ukraine has taken another significant step toward the protection and inclusion of the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people. In early February, the Ministry of Health released for public discussion a draft medical form for patients choosing a family doctor, as part of broader healthcare reform. In the proposed...
Ukraine’s Bitter Struggle: The Prequel
On ‘Bitter Harvest’ …read more Source: Kharkiv Human Rights Protection...
In Ukraine, Separatists Issue Ultimatum to End Rail Blockade
February 27, 2017 …read more Source: Center on Global...
Standing Up For “Parasites”
The anger in Belarus over a tax on the unemployed and other supposed freeloaders can be justified through the absurdity of the law itself. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
Belarusian Nuke Plant Could Face Baltic Blockade
Lithuania seeks allies for plan to stop electricity generated by plant from entering European power market. …read more Source: Transitions Online...
