Invitations to the EU and NATO made this a year to remember, and the economy continued to surge, with one of the highest growth rates in post-communist Europe. But a series of lingering problems–corruption and the status of the Russian minority among them–remain major challenges for the newly elected government.
You have reached a premium content area of Transitions. To read this entire article please login if you are already a Transitions subscriber.
Not a subscriber?
Subscribe today for access to:
Full access to the website and archive of over 26,000 articles
Exclusive monthly, members-only newsletter offering behind-the-scenes views from our contributing writers
A guest, two-month subscription to share with a friend
