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US soldiers die during Lithuania training exercise

A total of three US soldiers were found dead while a fourth remains missing after their armoured recovery vehicle became…

11 hours ago

Trump-Putin detente could revive Nord Stream 2

The US and Russia are discussing the potential reopening of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, raising significant concerns across…

11 hours ago

Dodik dodges arrest warrant, surfaces in Moscow

Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik announced that he had arrived in Moscow on Monday 31 March, after Bosnia and…

11 hours ago

CEE startups outpace Western Europe rivals

Startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are growing faster than in Western Europe and the CEE startup ecosystem is…

12 hours ago

Gender pay gaps remain in CEE, despite EU efforts

Romania and Poland have gender pay disparities among the lowest in the EU, according to Eurostat data published this month.…

1 week ago

‘We always choose the best and fastest method for acquiring ammunition’ – Estonia defends policy

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur pushed back on Tuesday against criticism of the country’s joint ammunition procurement strategy, defending multilateral…

1 week ago

Croatia eyes Russia’s share in Serbian oil firm NIS

Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said state-owned oil pipeline operator Jadranski Naftovod (Janaf) could acquire Russia’s stake in Serbian oil…

1 week ago

EU probes Hungarian subsidies to BYD under new foreign subsidies rules

The European Commission (EC) has launched an inquiry into state support provided by Hungary to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer…

1 week ago

Poland’s GDP to grow by 3.7%, CEE by 2.6%

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is set for stronger economic growth in 2025, with GDP expected to expand by 2.6%,…

2 weeks ago

Poland, Czechia back ‘coalition of the willing’, Hungary, Slovakia align with Trump

As political landscapes shift across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), governments are recalibrating their approaches to Ukraine, European security, and…

2 weeks ago

Historic demo in Belgrade rocks Vucic gov’t

Crowds flooded the streets of the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Saturday, 15 March, in the largest demonstration of the…

2 weeks ago

CEE to get four AI factories under EU initiative

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is set to play a key role in the EU’s push to establish itself as…

2 weeks ago

Microsoft, Google invest big in Polish cloud, AI infrastructure, skilling, cybersecurity

Poland is rapidly emerging as a key hub for technological innovation and investment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), attracting…

3 weeks ago

Poland leads CEE’s rearmament charge, as Trump cools on NATO

Poland is set to purchase an additional 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks for approximately USD 6.2bn (EUR 5.7bn),…

3 weeks ago

Moldova, North Macedonia join harmonised European payments system SEPA

​Moldova and North Macedonia have been approved to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), marking a significant step in…

4 weeks ago

Romania probes pro-Russian presidential candidate as six arrested for coup plot

Romanian authorities are investigating far-right, pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu over allegations of working against the constitutional order, spreading misinformation and…

4 weeks ago

Austria coalition ends five months of limbo

Austria’s centre-right People’s Party (OVP), centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) and centrist, liberal NEOs have now finalised a coalition pact after…

4 weeks ago

Dodik ban from public office sparks protests in BiH

Republika Srpska (RS) president Milorad Dodik is once again at the centre of political turmoil in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)…

4 weeks ago

Ukraine, Slovakia ranked most bureaucratic countries

Except for wartorn Ukraine, Slovakia has the most red tape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest…

4 weeks ago

Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy prompts security rethink in CEE

The dramatic breakdown of relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance…

4 weeks ago