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As EU probes TikTok, precedent-setting Romania announces date for election rerun

Romania’s government has approved a repeat presidential election in May after institutional chaos and controversy saw the ballot in November…

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NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ patrols to counter infrastructure attacks

NATO deployed a multinational flotilla off the Estonian coast at the weekend to defend undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea…

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Polish presidential candidates begin election drive

Poland's presidential election campaign has officially begun, ahead of a pivotal vote for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) country…

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What Trump presidency means for CEE

US president-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January, broke with centuries of tradition and allowed invitations to political…

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Croatia returns incumbent in landslide presidential election vote

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic secured a decisive re-election victory, defeating his conservative challenger in a run-off election on Sunday, 12…

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Checks remain at Romania-Hungary rail border

Although Romania joined the Schengen free travel area at the beginning of 2025, international trains are still running on unchanged…

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Hungary gov’t merges telcos into major player

Telco 4iG’s One Hungary brand launched this month, combining Digi Hungary and Vodafone Hungary into a single, state-backed telco, after…

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Romania leads CEE for EV adoption

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains uneven, with significant variations between countries in the region,…

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Poland begins EU presidency with Orban snub

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will prioritise security, defence and support for Ukraine while strengthening sanctions on Russia,…

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Austria remains in political limbo after coalition talks collapse, chancellor to quit

Austria could be set for snap elections after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he will resign both as chancellor and the…

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OTP wins big at CEE bank of the year awards

Hungarian banking group OTP’s subsidiaries in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia were ranked as the best banks in their respective…

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RegioJet CEE’s best rail operator – T&E report

Czechia’s RegioJet is the top-performing rail operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for cost and quality, according to the…

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Poland to focus on security, regional cooperation during upcoming EU rotating presidency

Polish government representatives outlined the key priorities for its six-month stint holding the presidency of the Council of the EU…

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Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen free travel area

Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January, a significant milestone in…

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Slovenia tightens border as EU pledges migration revamp

Slovenia has announced an increase in border controls with Croatia and Hungary, citing national security and escalating concerns over irregular migration, particularly linked to…

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Poland leads CEE on media subscriptions – Reuters institute report

Digital news consumption in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is transforming, driven by evolving audience habits, technology adoption, and growing…

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FDI paints rosier picture for Poland, Romania – OECD report

Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are still navigating post-pandemic economic challenges amid newer geopolitical tensions, according to the Economic…

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Statistics Austria sees prosperity in decline

Austria's economy has contracted for the sixth quarter in a row, and there has been an almost continuous decline in…

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Czech ministers consider euro adoption

A new report on the pros and cons of euro adoption from the Czech National Economic Council (NERV) warns that…

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Romania voids Russia-linked presidential ballot

Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled the country’s presidential election on Friday, 6 December after the emergence of evidence of Russian interference…

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