A Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Druzhba pipeline in January 2026 has triggered a diplomatic crisis between Kyiv, Budapest and Bratislava - but the real damage runs deeper. The dispute has forced into the open a question: whether the EU can remain industrially competitive while paying two to
A serious domestic political conflict has emerged in Poland after the head of state, Karol Nawrocki, refused to sign a law that would have enabled the country to join the European Union’s joint defence loan programme. The decision is not only a turning point in a specific economic policy
In Poland there are no signs of fuel panic or dramatic price hikes. The key to this apparent mystery lies in successful diversification.
With Hungary's parliamentary elections set for 12 April 2026, the relationship between Budapest and Kyiv has deteriorated into one of the most explosive bilateral disputes in Europe.
An overview of Romania’s agricultural sector - one of the more significant in the EU, both in terms of economic contribution and employment.
Czech lawmakers have voted to shield Prime Minister Andrej Babiš from criminal prosecution in a decade-old EU subsidy fraud case.
The Strait of Hormuz is thousands of miles from Budapest or Prague. Yet the crisis unfolding there is already hitting Central European drivers at the pump.
Oil still halted a month after a Druzhba pipeline strike, with Hungary and Slovakia blaming Ukraine for stalling repairs in a deepening row.
Poland has overtaken Spain in average income despite significantly longer EU membership.
To understand Czech agricultural policy, one must simultaneously examine economic factors, EU policies, and public-life conflicts centered around Andrej Babiš.
One of Poland’s governing parties is splitting – but why, and what could this mean for the government?
Significant changes have taken place both in the status of Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
A closer look at the economic realities behind a potential switch from Druzhba to Adria — and whether it truly makes financial sense.
Following the U.S. Secretary of State’s partial regional tour, at least as many questions remain as the trip itself answered
Among the large airports, Poland led the way in terms of passenger number growth in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) data shows.
Poland’s rapidly developing agricultural sector is now competing in volume with the European Union’s largest agricultural producers.
In the second part of our energy overview, we present the Slovak energy system and its challenges
Inflationary pressures are easing, but the pace of price growth remains fast in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Central and Eastern Europe accounts for a disproportionate share of the EU’s arable land and cereal exports, cementing its role as the continent’s breadbasket. Yet the region’s agricultural output hinges on fertiliser supply, where energy costs and a small number of regional producers — led by Agrofert — play
Hungary has chosen a unique path in designing its energy system, both in European and regional comparisons.
Poland delivered one of the strongest growth performances in the entire EU, while Hungary effectively stagnated for a third consecutive year.
An alleged attempt to pressure President Petr Pavel over a cabinet pick has triggered one of the gravest institutional crises in years.
Central and Eastern Europe emerge as the engine of the European aviation traffic.
Debates on Roma communities have resurfaced regionally, amid controversy in Hungary, policy debates in Slovenia and politicization in Czechia, Slovakia.
The media worldwide has picked up on the sharp exchange between Elon Musk and the Polish Foreign Minister regarding the war in Ukraine.
The issue of the Beneš Decree and the related Slovak–Hungarian disagreement have now appeared on the regional and European agenda as well.
Nicușor Dan said the United States remained a vital strategic partner for Romania’s security.
Romania’s Ministry of Defence has requested a record budget for 2026, seeking 57 billion lei in direct allocations.
While Hungary expressed enthusiastic support, several major European powers rejected Trump’s latest initiative, the so-called Board of Peace.
In Poland, many fear the country could be caught between two fires if the United States were to take concrete steps toward acquiring Greenland.