Political Risk

After the problems which befell the party under its previous leader, Peter Medgyessey, the appointment of Ference Gyurcsany has seen an appreciable improvement in the government's... 2005-01-10

A recent survey of the Czech economy, conducted by the OECD, identifies a number of obstacles to the reallocation of labour that threaten to undermine the country's economic growth... 2005-01-10

The senior government member, the Social Democratic Party (CSSD), has suffered crushing defeats in regional and Senate elections. Opposition parties claim that the CSSD has lost the... 2004-12-02

The Hungarian parliament has failed to approve an extension to the deployment of its troops in Iraq. As a consequence, the country’s 300-strong military contingent will... 2004-12-02

The political left has become embroiled in a far-reaching corruption scandal which centres upon the country’s largest oil refiner and retailer, PKN Orlen. BMI View: Despite... 2004-12-02

Earlier this year, a series of attacks in Vojvodina, principally against members of the Hungarian community, tested relations between Budapest and Belgrade, and threatened to require... 2004-11-01

Poland's diplomatic relations with Germany have suffered in the aftermath of reports that German citizens resettled at the conclusion of WWII are seeking damages and possible restitution... 2004-10-07

After an ill-fated cabinet reshuffle ended in the resignation of Prime Minister Medgyessy, the ruling Socialist Party has appointed multi-millionaire businessman Ferenc Gyurcsany... 2004-09-07

The government of Stanislav Gross has won a parliamentary vote of confidence, by a narrow 101 to 99 votes. BMI View: The unity of the new government, which is dominated by the CSSD,... 2004-09-07

The promise that European Union (EU) entry would facilitate political stability in Central Europe has proved empty so far. On May 2, the day after Poland's accession to the EU, Leszek... 2004-09-07