Estonia, a country in north-eastern Europe, is the most northerly of the three Baltic States. Estonia comprises some 1,500 islands and islets, the two largest of which, Saaremaa and Hiiumaa, lie off the west coast of mainland Estonia.
According to the Three Seas Initiative (3SI), this regional format is mainly analysed and discussed in relation to the economic problems of this region of 13 countries in Central, Northern and Southern Europe. In this article, the author, Piotr Wójcik, focuses on the soft power dimension of the 3SI. This…
You can read our article on Tallin Smart City here. Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental awareness have increasingly dominated global discourse. Innovations in technology and novel business models are seen as pivotal means to address these issues. Understanding the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of green entrepreneurship is essential in…
Tomáš Kolomazník - Center for Security Consulting (CSC) Tomáš Kolomaznik is PhD in Sociology from Charles University and has worked in the Ministry of Defence of Czechia, Foreign Liaison Office, as the dean of the department, where gained a wealth of knowledge being responsible for bilateral cooperation. He then worked…
It goes without saying that a nation's capital is almost always the best representation of its heart. So, it comes as no surprise that Estonia's capital, Tallinn, is a renown smart city. The term 'smart city' may seem a bit of a challenge, and not because it is supposedly controversial:…
by Piotr Nowak, University of Warsaw Introduction Since its inception in 2012, China’s "17 + 1" cooperation platform — an initiative aimed at deepening Beijing’s economic and cultural ties with 17 countries in Central and Eastern Europe — has sparked considerable speculation about China’s motivations and raised concerns about the format’s tangible deliverables. Beijing’s…
Pawel, member of our board, and Blue Europe have been featured in the first page of an Estonian national newspaper for their activities. We are very happy that our work is aknowledged as important for the communities around us and for the promotion of Central Europe. Thank you again!