Russia threatens Armenia with tariff hikes and trade restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union, impacting Armenia's startup ecosystem and cross-border investments.
Anti-government protests in Serbia disrupt political stability, posing risks to the country’s tech startups and venture capital landscape amid ongoing unrest.
Tens of thousands protested in London on May 16 in opposing rallies, highlighting social tensions that may impact the UK’s tech startup and venture capital ecosystem.
Latvia's ruling coalition collapsed after the defense minister's resignation, creating political instability that may impact venture capital flow and the startup ecosystem ahead of elections.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon confirms his 2027 presidential run, potentially reshaping France's tech startup environment amid evolving political dynamics and investment policies.
Viktor Orbán declines parliamentary mandate amid political transition in Hungary, with potential impacts on the country’s startup funding and innovation climate.
The EU warns Serbia may lose €1.5 billion in reform funding due to democratic backsliding, raising concerns for the country’s tech startup funding and innovation environment.
Rumen Radev's Progressive Bulgaria coalition leads parliamentary elections with over 40%, amid calls for anti-corruption reforms and political stability impacting the tech startup ecosystem.
Hungary's parliamentary elections saw Tisa party win a majority amid fraud claims involving a namesake candidate, raising concerns for the country's tech startup ecosystem and VC landscape.