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Vasily Astrov bespricht und analysiert mit „Presse“-Journalist Eduard Steiner mittwochs im Zweiwochen-Rhythmus russisches Gas, Sanktionen, Oligarchen – und vieles mehr read more

Throughout the EU, productivity growth has been declining, particularly since the global financial crisis. However, labour productivity growth has stabilised in the Western and Southern EU member states, whereas it has declined in the EU member states of Central and Eastern Europe read more

Decades of mismanagement, sanctions and a deteriorating investment climate have left Iran in a state of economic stagnation. With public discontent growing and the political opposition gaining strength, the country faces an uncertain future read more

An expected rise in tobacco excises will boost Ukraine’s fiscal revenues and public health, but these gains would be partially forgone by the privileged treatment of popular heated tobacco products read more

Without massive support, a dictated peace or collapse looms. Aid should be provided as grants, not loans, and reconstruction should be funded using Russia's frozen central bank assets read more