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A Czech start-up is taking on one of the world’s most pressing public health threats—counterfeit medicines. Counterfeit pharmaceuticals are an escalating global crisis, exacerbating the fentanyl epidemic and putting millions of lives at risk. In the United States alone, counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl contribute to over 200 deaths daily, while in Europe, the problem From Czechia, an AI-powered device that can detect counterfeit drugs was originally published on Emerging Europe.

The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in millions of Ukrainian exiles, mostly women, forced to start new lives in other countries. A new study however reveals that Ukrainian women living and working abroad in the tech sector face significant stereotypes, ageism, and lack of support. It has been three years since Russia launched Ukrainian women in exile are struggling for fair pay in tech was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Most education systems still reward specialisation over adaptability, certainty over curiosity, and memorisation over creativity. By the time current students graduate, entire industries may have shifted, job roles may have disappeared, and the skills they spent years mastering may already be outdated.   And yet, universities still teach as though the world is stable, as The last word: Reinventing education was originally published on Emerging Europe.

GR8 Tech has launched a major upgrade to its Tournament engine, featuring a new tournament lobby, enhanced multi-currency support, and manual prize distribution. These new additions allow operators to run global tournaments more efficiently while boosting player engagement.  “Tournaments play a big role in increasing player retention and driving revenue growth,” said Sergey Ghazaryan, CRO GR8 Tech unveils ‘Turn the Win On’ Tournament Suite  was originally published on Emerging Europe.

While Silicon Valley had its PayPal Mafia, Estonia came to pride itself on a Skype Mafia—an influential circle of ex-Skypers whose successes have defined the modern Estonian tech landscape.  In a world where digital services appear and vanish with bewildering speed, few brands have boasted the longevity and renown of Skype.   Since it first Skype’s final ring: Estonia’s first tech giant bows out was originally published on Emerging Europe.

It’s not just Ukraine. Kosovo should expect to face many new, daunting challenges during the next four years. A strong and visionary leader will be needed to tackle the shifting political landscape in the European theatre and the alarming implications of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency. Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Trump poses unprecedented challenges for Kosovo was originally published on Emerging Europe.

The states of Central Asia are awash with oil, gas, and precious minerals. Yet in an era of shifting global markets and the inexorable march towards renewable energy, their reliance on extraction now looks like a liability as much as an asset.   Central Asia is blessed with abundant natural resources. From Kazakhstan’s oil reserves to Beyond extractives: Reinventing the economies of Central Asia was originally published on Emerging Europe.

For Ukrainian companies, expanding into international markets is no longer just an ambition; it has become a necessity. However, navigating the complexities of global trade requires more than determination. Acknowledging this need, the Visionest Institute—an esteemed educational organisation in Estonia which since 2017 has guided over 2000 Ukrainian businesses—launched its new Export Academy 2024. This Export Academy 2024: Unlocking global markets for Ukrainian businesses was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Georgia may have decades ago broken free from the Soviet Union, but its struggle for true independence is far from over. For the 15 nations once trapped behind the Iron Curtain, the Soviet Union represented not just stagnation but an imposed paralysis—a system designed to suppress ambition, erase national identity, and instill obedience. It was Breaking the Soviet shadow: Georgia’s fight for true freedom was originally published on Emerging Europe.

Boomerang Partners, a rapidly growing global brand, recaps the first month of its second annual Golden Boomerang Awards 2025 affiliate traffic tournament. More than 400 affiliate teams from all over the world, including emerging European countries, are participating. They’re racking up points. The race in the sports betting leaderboard is tight, while one casino team Golden Boomerang Awards 2025: First results and monthly prize giveaway was originally published on Emerging Europe.