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Powering the Periphery: The Future of the Central and Eastern European Auto Industry
This article was originally published with Taiwan Insight and is republished here with the permission of the author. The article is part of an ongoing collaboration between Taiwan Insight and CHOICE. The automotive heartland of Central and Eastern...

Boulder Imaging, Oikon Launch IdentiFlight
Boulder Imaging has partnered with Oikon Ltd., Croatia's leading environmental consultancy, to bring AI-powered bird protection technology to wind farms across Southeast Europe. Through the deployment of Boulder Imaging's IdentiFlight system, the...

CHOICE Newsletter: Summit Devoid of Surprises
Dear reader, welcome to the August issue of the CHOICE monthly newsletter! As some parts of Europe bake under another hot summer, while other get soaked by rain, our team has scattered across the continent – but with a noticeable pattern. Most of...
Fortis Energy Acquires Biogas Plant in Turkey
Çobanlar BPP, operational since 2021, is a significant contributor to the region's renewable energy landscape. Annually, the plant processes 100,000 tons of agricultural and animal solid and liquid waste through anaerobic fermentation, generating...

What will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here's what we found out
It's been over a week since Congress granted the White House its wish to claw back $7.9 billion that Congress previously allocated for spending on disease and famine control, disaster relief and promoting democracy. But the details on what the...

Schneider Electric’s EVP on overcoming the sector’s biggest challenges
05/08/2025 Schneider Electric UK Ltd Gwenaelle Avice Huet, EVP of European Operations at Schneider Electric Europe is at a pivotal moment in the global tech race. At the recent EU-US Trade and Technology Council summit in Brussels, both parties...

Trump tariffs mapped: The countries hit by US president’s sweeping new trade war levies
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Djedovic Handanovic: New request sent for delay of US sanctions on NIS
BELGRADE - The Serbian government has sent a new request to the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in support of a request by Serbia's Russian majority-owned oil company NIS for an extension of an operating licence...

Greta Thunberg Announces Upcoming Visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she will visit Bosnia and Herzegovina as part of her tour of the countries of the region and support for other climate activists. Thunberg is currently in Belgrade to support, as she...

Bridging Understanding and Innovation
The cultural richness of Serbia, the warmth of its people, and the depth of the country’s challenges and aspirations make this posting both complex and inspiring – H.E. Mrs. Anne Elisabeth LUGON-MOULIN HE. Mrs. Anne Elisabeth LUGON-MOULIN,...

Norwich have 'very good character' in Kovacevic for old ally Crnac
Kovacevic arrived at Carrow Road earlier this summer in an initial £2million move from Portuguese giants Sporting, replacing Angus Gunn as first choice stopper after his contract expired. That meant a second spell with Canaries forward Crnac, who...

Innovation as the Cornerstone of Cooperation
The Swiss-Serbian Chamber of Commerce plays an increasingly visible role in shaping Serbia’s innovation ecosystem and advancing green solutions. From EXPO 2027 and digital healthcare to deepening bilateral investments, its strategic directions are...

Trump announces new tariff plan for dozens of countries hours before deadline - but delays them yet again
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Donald Trump signs executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs up to 41% on imports
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries With less than 100 days until the presidential election, US President Donald Trump drastically changed the country's trading...

Albania Has the Lowest Pensions in Europe
Albania ranks last among 35 European countries in terms of pension spending per capita, according to data for 2022. With only 1,600 euros per pensioner per year, the country remains far from the European Union average of 16,100 euros, Monitor...

China's top legislator hails mutual trust, win-win cooperation with Hungary
CGTN|Published 1 hour ago 3min China's top legislator Zhao Leji hailed the mutual trust and win-win cooperation between China and Hungary during an official goodwill visit from July 24 to 28. Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC)...

When States Go Mob: The Criminalization of Modern Statecraft
OPINION — In the fall of 2021, an FBI informant received a chilling offer: $300,000 to assassinate former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton. The would-be hitman posed as a drug cartel enforcer. The client? Shahram Poursafi (a.k.a. Mehdi...

MHP completes acquisition of 92% of Uvesa Group
As the share acquisition period closed, Ukraine-based international agri-food group MHP had acquired more than 92% of the share capital of Uvesa Group (Grupo Uvesa). This week, founder and CEO of MHP, Yuriy Kosyuk, announced that the transaction...

Did You Know a Real-Life Kryptonite Exists And It Could Power Our Green Future?
Did you know a real-life mineral like Superman’s kryptonite exists? Discovered in Serbia, jadarite is rich in lithium and boron—critical for green energy. Learn how this unique mineral could power the future of clean technology. Real Kryptonite...

RS Government: Dodik’s Verdict unconstitutional and Politically motivated
The Government of Republika Srpska resolutely rejects and does not accept the second-instance verdict of the Court of BiH against the President of Republika Srpska, Milorad Dodik, “because it is legally null and void, unconstitutional and...