As policymakers, bankers and business leaders gathered at the European Financial Congress (EKF) in the Polish city of Sopot this week, many discussions highlighted growing opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), where infrastructure projects, EU-funded programs and rising defense spending are generating fresh demand for capital.
Russia's flagship economic forum opens in St. Petersburg2026-06-04
The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) opened here on Wednesday, bringing together about 20,000 representatives from political, business and academic circles from more than 100 countries and territories.
De la Espriella, Cepeda advance to runoff in Colombia's presidential election2026-06-01
Colombia's Abelardo de la Espriella, an independent candidate associated with the far-right Defenders of the Homeland movement, and Ivan Cepeda of the ruling left-wing Historic Pact coalition, advanced to the presidential runoff after emerging as the top two candidates in Sunday's first-round vote, according to preliminary results released by the National Civil Registry.
Putin says Ukraine crisis approaching conclusion2026-05-30
The battlefield situation provides grounds to believe that the Ukraine crisis is approaching its conclusion, although it is impossible to specify a timeline for its end while hostilities continue, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.