Bulgarian election delivers hung parliament

2 months ago

Bulgarian ex-prime minister Boyko Borissov’s conservative, pro-EU GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) party garnered approximately 25% of the…

Poland’s eSky finalises Thomas Cook buyout

2 months ago

Polish online platform eSky Group has acquired the world’s oldest travel agent, Britain's Thomas Cook, for up to GBP 30mn,…

Romania oks EUR 150mn strategic infrastructure investment at Port of Constanta

2 months ago

Romania has approved “technical-economic indicators” for an over RON 750mn (EUR 150.8mn) rail construction project at the country's largest port…

CEE sidesteps ‘middle-income trap’ – ING analysis

2 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economies have largely overcome the so-called middle-income trap, but face challenges around sustainable growth and…

Albania opens first EU-accession chapters

2 months ago

Albania’s bid to join the EU gained momentum at the latest intergovernmental conference that marked the opening of formal EU…

China, CEE strengthen strategic ties at summit

2 months ago

The sixth China and Central and Eastern European Countries Local Leaders' Meeting concluded on 16 October with a firm commitment…

Moldovans vote ‘yes’ to joining EU in tight ballot

2 months ago

In a knife-edge referendum that laid bare Moldova's internal divisions and heightened geopolitical tensions, the country's voters backed constitutional changes…

EU okays Polish EUR 1.2bn state-aided energy-storage project

2 months ago

The European Commission (EC) has greenlit Poland's USD 1.2bn scheme for projects to increase electricity storage capabilities to foster the…

Serbian MPs vote against lithium mining ban, as Rio Tinto project edges closer

2 months ago

Serbian MPs voted down the enactment of a ban on lithium and boron exploration on Thursday, 10 October. An opposition-tabled…

CEE’s evolving e-commerce landscape

2 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is catching up with Western Europe for e-commerce, but unique regional challenges and opportunities are…