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Parliamentary Elections Aftermath in Bulgaria: Uncertainty & Turmoil Reign
Over a week has passed since Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections (held on 4 April), but the country remains at a political impasse, with the results showing


Turkmenistan Parliamentary Election and Expected Power Transition
On 28 March 2021, Turkmenistan held its first ever election to the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council), the upper house of its parliament, formed in 2021.


Hungary Becomes Latest EU State to Consider National Social Media Regulation
Hungary has become the latest European member state to consider regulation around social media content, after Justice Minister Judit Varga announced plans to rein in


Throttling of Twitter in Russia
On March 16 Russia’s Internet watchdog Roskomnadzor (RKN) stated that it is ready to impose a full blocking on Twitter in Russia within one month


Coalition Crisis in Slovakia
Slovakia’s ruling multi-party coalition has been plunged into a full-scale political crisis after Prime Minister Igor Matovič singlehandedly moved to acquire the Russian-made Sputnik V


Post-Election Crisis In Georgia
Analysis and Implications After the Crackdown On the Georgian Opposition The political impasse in Georgia between the country’s ruling Georgian Dream party (GD) and its


Key Takeaways of the 6th Belarusian People’s Assembly for International Investors
On 11−12 February, the All Belarusian People’s Assembly (ABPA) met in Minsk. By staging the event, the authorities’ responded to the political crisis in the


New Advertising Tax Sparks Major Protests From Polish Media Players
On 2 February 2021, the Polish Ministry of Finance published a draft bill introducing a controversial new advertising tax on both conventional and online advertising


Ukraine Looks to Break Impasse Over Collection of Copyright Fees
In late December 2020, Ukraine’s ruling party attempted to bring to an end the long-running saga surrounding the collection of copyright fees from manufacturers/importers of


Parliamentary Elections, Government Reshuffles and Protectionism in Kazakhstan
On 10 January 2021, Kazakhstan held elections to its lower house of parliament (Majilis) and regional parliaments (Maslikhats). The Majilis elections are part of an ongoing transition of


Presidential Elections & Power Structure Changes in Kyrgyzstan
On 10 January, Kyrgyzstan held early presidential elections in conjunction with a referendum on the form of governance (transferring from the parliamentary to the presidential


Ukrainian Government New Approach to Working with Major Investors
In December 2020, Ukraine unveiled a range of new incentives for major investors, as it looks to accelerate the economic recovery from the pandemic. The


Bijl PR Crosses the Border with EuregioRail
Bijl PR and the German agency navos have recently started working on the EuregioRail project. The aim of this project is to realize a direct


GCA Member Bijl PR Awarded with European Excellence Award
We’re excited to announce that a campaign from GCA member Bijl PR have been awarded with an European Excellence Award. The campaign (https://www.bijlpr.nl/en/cases/pr-campaign-the-dutch-foster-care-association/) for Foster


Romania: Analysis & Policy Implications of the Parliamentary Elections
On Sunday, Romanian voters went to the polls to elect members of the country’s two-chamber Parliament: the Senate (upper house) and the Chamber of Deputies


Presidential Elections in Moldova
On November 15, Moldova concluded only its fourth direct presidential elections since independence, in which the new President was elected from multiple candidates via a


Russian Government Reshuffle
For the first time during his presidency, on 9 November 2020, Vladimir Putin dismissed four members of Mikhail Mishustin’s Cabinet: Alexander Novak, Minister of Energy,


New Investment Policy Approaches in Russia
In early October, the Russian Government approved a number of Resolutions required for launching a new investment tool – Investment Protection and Promotion Agreements (‘IPPAs’