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The TEN-T map highlights key cross-border infrastructure corridors, including those linking the Western Balkans to the Baltic states, to strengthen economic integration in Europe.
Posted inEconomy

Bridging the Gap: New Infrastructure Projects Linking the Balkans to the Baltics

The EU is finally turning talk into steel and spectrum, with a cascade of rail‑border upgrades and cross‑border 5G corridors set to stitch the Western Balkans, Central Europe and the…
Posted by Marek Zieliński January 18, 2026
Workers repair critical water infrastructure in Bishkek as the city faces a looming water cutoff due to chronic maintenance needs.
Posted inInvestigations

Bishkek’s Thirst: Microdistrict Faces Water Cutoff

The capital’s 12‑microdistrict will be plunged into silence on 20 January as Bishkekvodokanal suspends drinking‑water service for an “extended period”, leaving homes, schools, preschools and health‑care facilities to fend for themselves.…
Posted by Aida Sadykova January 17, 2026
Lightning McQueen and Mater navigate a desert road, symbolizing the spirit of adventure and the challenges of the road ahead.
Posted inEconomy

Turany Traffic Gridlock: D1 Bottleneck Highlights Infrastructure Strain

A truck overturned, ice turned the D1 into a parking lot, and Central Europe’s freight lifeline ground to a halt. By the evening of 22 December 2025 a “massive column of…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 27, 2025
The historic Oder Bridge, set to be replaced by a new €181 million structure, will re-establish vital trade links in Silesia.
Posted inEconomy

Poland’s €181 M Oder Bridge Set to Re‑connect Silesia – Boost for Trade

The Oder River bridge is finally rising from the ashes of a derelict 1926 span, and with a €181 million price tag it promises to stitch together Poland’s industrial heartland and…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 19, 2025
The Gdańsk port, a critical hub for Baltic trade, stands at the crossroads of Poland's maritime ambitions and its evolving relationship with Germany.
Posted inEconomy

Gdańsk’s Vanishing Harbour: A Polish Port on the Brink

The decision to shut down Gdańsk’s deep‑water Port Północny has sent shockwaves through the Baltic freight community, and the signal could not have been clearer: Poland is abandoning the only ultra‑large‑vessel…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 17, 2025
Police respond to a border incident on Lake Skadar, underscoring safety concerns along the Albania-Montenegro waterway.
Posted inSociety

Tragedy on the Border: Boat Capsizes on Lake Skadar

Three passengers clung to a sinking boat on Lake Skadar yesterday, their desperate shouts echoing across the rippling border between Albania and Montenegro. The capsising, which left the trio teetering on…
Posted by Arben Krasniqi December 15, 2025
As Kazakhstan braces for a nationwide storm surge, power infrastructure stands as a critical symbol of resilience against the approaching extreme weather.
Posted inSecurity

Kazakhstan Braces for a Country‑Wide Storm Surge

Kazakhstan is staring down a December storm of unprecedented ferocity – wind gusts topping 30 m s⁻¹ have swept across the steppe and into the mountains, prompting the Ministry of Emergency Situations…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 15, 2025
The twilight skyline of Astana, Kazakhstan, offers a visual metaphor for the nation's recent energy upheaval as a daylight-saving time change disrupted power use and grid stability.
Posted inAnalysis

Kazakhstan’s Dark‑Winter: How the Time‑Shift Upended Power Use

The clock jumped forward at midnight on 1 March 2024, thrusting Kazakhstan’s western provinces into a de‑facto summer‑time that the country has never otherwise observed. By moving civil time from UTC +5 to…
Posted by Aida Sadykova December 14, 2025
The new Polish rail rolling stock, inaugurated in Warsaw, promises to revolutionize cross-border travel by offering faster, more efficient journeys for commuters and trade corridors.
Posted inEconomy

Polish‑Polish Rail Revival: New Warsaw Trains Promise Faster Cross‑Border Journeys

Four brand‑new Stadler FLIRT electric multiple units rolled out in Warsaw this week, marking the latest thrust in a long‑overdue modernisation of Poland’s regional rail. The delivery lifts the operator Koleje Mazowieckie’s…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025
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