EU shows united front vs Russia as Moldova edges closer to membership
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Moldova “the political heart of Europe”, at the second Summit of the European Political...
CEE leaders respond to Erdogan victory in Turkey
Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his re-election on Sunday, 28 May, after...
EU youth unemployment lowest since 2009
Only 4.48 million EU citizens aged 15 to 29 found themselves unemployed last year, according to the latest data from the...
Europe playing catch-up with China in ‘battery battle’ – Romanian economy minister
"Romania, and Europe, have lost the battle with China in certain segments, such as battery production, but we are trying to...
A new sector emerges in CEE, as companies anticipate compulsory ESG reports
Having committed to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the EU faces a major challenge and companies will have to...
Electric cars overtake diesel in Romania
Electric and hybrid cars are gaining ground in Romania, as the segment represented over 20% of all new cars sold in...
Polish auto industry posts record numbers
The Polish automotive industry grew by over 21.5% last year to hit an all-time high of EUR 39.7bn, Gazeta Wyborcza reported,...
Hungary blocks EU’s Ukraine arms package after Kiev sanctions OTP bank
Hungary has vetoed EUR 500mn worth of arms funding from the EU to Ukraine, Italian media first reported on Monday, which...
Economist becomes Slovakia’s first Hungarian-minority PM
Former Slovak Central Bank (NBS) deputy governor Ludovit Odor was sworn in as the country’s interim prime minister this week. Odor's...
Romania loosens surplus tax on OMV Petrom
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the revised law that lays down a "solidarity contribution" from the “excessive profits” of energy companies,...