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Slovenia ups defence spending

Slovenia will increase its defence budget to reach 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, a significant increase…

2 years ago

Russia on voters’ minds as Slovakia goes to polls

Left-wing nationalist populist party Slovak Social Democracy (SMER-SD) is predicted to secure the most votes at the general election on…

2 years ago

Budapest-Belgrade railway project hits buffers

The future of a multi-billion dollar Budapest-Belgrade rail construction has been thrown into doubt after Hungary redirected its equipment and…

2 years ago

Romania may sue Austria over Schengen

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu on Monday 18 September issued a warning to Austria, stating that if Austria does not…

2 years ago

CEE countries go rogue as EU’s ban of agricultural produce from Ukraine expires

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have come under criticism from the international community including the EU, Ukraine and Germany for extending…

2 years ago

All three Baltic countries now led by women, as Silina becomes Latvia PM

Evika Silina asked to be judged by her achievements, as she became Latvia’s new prime minister and its second-ever female…

2 years ago

Rail Baltica’s Latvian section may soar four times over budget – state TV report

A section of the Rail Baltica rail project connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania faces a significant cost escalation, potentially reaching…

2 years ago

Japanese firm leads Czech hybrid market

The number of cars with a hybrid drive sold in Czechia increased by almost 41% to 25,987 in the first…

2 years ago

Romanian PM announces joint business forum with Germany later this month

Romania's development and evolution are defined by resilience, sustainability, transparency, equity and efficiency, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told the…

2 years ago

CEE insurance sector grows by over 10%

The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) insurance market reached a total of EUR 12.5bn by the end of the first…

2 years ago

Polish leaders trade pledges as election nears

Poland's leading political parties made election promises on Saturday, 9 September, as the conservative nationalist ruling Law and Justice (PiS)…

2 years ago

Greece adds another member – and sea – to Three Seas initiative

The members of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) will gather for its annual summit, entitled 3SI Investing into a Resilient…

2 years ago

RRF deadline prompts flurry of applications from CEE countries

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania were among the 13 EU member states to request…

2 years ago

E-Estonia rakes in tax revenue, ready for revamp

In the first half of 2023, businesses owned by Estonian e-residents contributed EUR 37.7mn in tax revenue, a 57% increase…

2 years ago

EU leaders clash over plans to enlarge by 2030

The EU's two top institutions seemed to be suffering from a lack of agreement - and even consultation - over…

2 years ago

Poland could overtake all other NATO countries except US – ex-NATO policy director

The purchase of Apache helicopters is a very good and militarily sensible investment (and) confirms that Poland could have the…

2 years ago

Hungary could fund Bosnian energy projects in wake of German pullout

Hungary will send money to Republika Srpska (RS) to cover funds that Germany withdrew earlier this year due to the…

2 years ago

Michel to pledge new EU accessions by 2030

European Council President Charles Michel will announce that the EU should be ready to accept new members by 2030, when…

2 years ago

Kallas on brink over husband’s Russia links

Pressure to resign is building on Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas amid revelations that her husband part-owns a company that…

2 years ago

Rheinmetall opens ‘Europe’s most modern and finest tank factory’ in Hungary

German munitions company Rheinmetall proclaimed its unit for armoured vehicles as Europe’s most advanced plant when it inaugurated the new…

2 years ago