Czech ‘crisis manager’ Sikela to helm EU’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative

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Czechia's former industry minister and crisis manager Jozef Sikela has been appointed to lead the EU’s EUR 300bn Global Gateway…

Mishandling of immigration has propelled a party with direct Nazi roots into power in Austria – CET Opinion

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The outcome of Austria’s election is undeniably historic—not just for Austria, but for the whole European Union. The Freedom Party…

Austrian far-right FPO party wins election

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Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has won a landmark victory, claiming the largest share of votes and ending 20 years…

Babis wins Senate seats, but Fiala retains control

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Czech opposition party ANO, led by former prime minister Andrej Babis, scored a significant victory in Saturday’s elections for the…

MOL inks gas exploration deal in Azerbaijan

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Hungary's MOL Group, along with its joint venture partners, has signed commercial agreements to advance the development of significant gas…

Poland set for key budget role, as EU names commissioner-designates

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After months of negotiations with EU member states, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen revealed the lineup for…

Intel postpones EUR 4bn Polish factory plan

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US firm Intel has decided to delay its semiconductor plant project near Wroclaw, west Poland, until 2026 due to the…

CEE think tank envisages ‘pivotal role’ for region

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The incoming EU administration should ensure that countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) lever more influence in the bloc,…

Korean firm to build EUR 16bn Czech nuclear plant

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South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) will lead Czechia's largest-ever investment project when the Central and Eastern Europe…

Slovakia hikes VAT to among EU’s highest

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Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday, September 18, reversed decades of opposition to tax hikes as his government amended…