President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.

Some European governments are afraid that Putin may turn his armies their way after Ukraine. They worry President-elect Trump may not help if Russia attacks.

Volvo maintained its outlook for European and North American truck markets after orders rose 24%.

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However, within their home countries, hauliers often rely on older fleets. In 2023, 65.1% of freight trips within Eastern Europe were carried out using lorries at least eight years old, whereas in the Netherlands, just 25.3% of domestic freight movements used vehicles of this age.

Eastern European nations confronting a plethora of economic threats fueled by war on their doorstep may face fresh pressure if peace is reached in Ukraine — from tight labor markets that fuel inflation thanks to an exodus of Ukrainian workers.

Syria's new Islamist leaders are undertaking a radical overhaul of the country's broken economy, including plans to fire a third of all public sector workers and privatising state-run companies dominant during half a century of Assad family rule.

A lack of grid infrastructure is a key challenge in Eastern Europe, and was discussed at Large Scale Solar Central Eastern Europe 2024.