Political Risk
Russia
President Putin has pledged to tackle Russia's failing security and defence services in the aftermath of the horrific school hostage-taking in Beslan.
2004-09-09Estonia
Dismal results in the European Parliament elections for the parties of the ruling coalition gave opposition parties cause to question the future of a government that began to fracture...
2004-09-06Ukraine
Opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko continues to lead the incumbent administration's candidate, Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich, in the opinion polls. BMI View: Nevertheless, it...
2004-09-03Ukraine
While a victory for Yushchenko would undoubtedly shift the balance of policy in favour of democratic and economic reform and closer ties with the West, he may not be as free to introduce...
2004-09-03Russia
The first months of Putin’s second term have been dominated by the increasingly damaging assault on the country’s leading oil producer. BMI View: In addition...
2004-08-19Lithuania
The results of elections for the European parliament, won comprehensively by a populist, centre-left Labour Party, attest to the struggle facing the ruling coalition ahead of the...
2004-08-10Lithuania
Valdas Adamkus has won the race to become Lithuania’s new president, replacing the impeached Rolandas Paksas. Adamkus, who has held the post before, beat Kazimiera Prunskiene...
2004-07-06Ukraine
In a surprise move, parliament has failed to back incumbent President Leonid Kuchma's controversial proposal to weaken the role of the presidency. BMI View: This is a key boost for...
2004-05-11Latvia
Latvian-Russian relations have deteriorated on the basis of legislation, endorsed by the Latvian parliament, which aims to reduce the extent to which teaching is conducted in Russian...
2004-05-10Lithuania
The Central Electoral Commission has confirmed the names of seven candidates for the presidential election in June, including the impeached former president, Rolandas Paksas. BMI...
2004-05-10



