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Forint tumbles after Moody’s downgrade

The Hungarian forint plummeted to a near-historic low against sterling on Monday morning, with a British pound buying HUF 501.5.…

2 months ago

Romanian ruling party wins House elections to stem political crisis

Romania’s ruling centre-left party came first in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, one week after the surprise victory of…

2 months ago

Central banker proclaims Romania’s ‘economic miracle’

Romania's GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parity relative to the EU average, has surged from 25% in the…

2 months ago

Poland world’s biggest gold buyer in Q2, Q3

Poland was the world’s largest gold buyer in the second and third quarters of 2024, and central banks across Central…

2 months ago

New EU Commission readies for pivotal term

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen looks set to push through her new team of commissioners and executive…

2 months ago

Poland, Latvia, Lithuania ink drone MOUs with Taiwan

The Taiwanese government-backed drone supply chain alliance on Friday, 15 November signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Polish-Taiwanese…

2 months ago

Populist surge in Romanian presidential election sees PM humbled

Romania's presidential election race delivered a shock result on Sunday, 24 November, as far-right, pro-Russia independent Calin Georgescu won the…

2 months ago

Incoming Lithuanian PM prioritises defence

Lithuania’s new Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas plans to increase the country's defence spending to 3.5% of GDP in response to…

2 months ago

Teltonika drops EUR 3.5bn ‘dream’ project in Vilnius

Teltonika has announced it is halting the construction of its EUR 3.5bn High-Tech Hill park in Vilnius over delays in…

2 months ago

Hungary’s energy strategy has left it vulnerable to electricity price speculators – report

Hungary’s electricity market has become a focal point for speculative trading, driven by a combination of renewable energy imbalances and…

2 months ago

CEE secures EUR 1.4bn in AI funding in 2023-24

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a rising force in artificial intelligence (AI) and startups in the region raised EUR…

2 months ago

EU assesses candidates’ progress in ten country reports

The European Commission (EC) analyses the accession prospects of all ten prospective members of the EU in a new set…

2 months ago

CEE mulls ramifications of Trump’s victory on trade, defence, environment

As Donald Trump officially declared his victory in the US election, he received congratulations from numerous Central and Eastern Europe…

2 months ago

‘Budapest Declaration’ signed as Orban hosts EU summit

European leaders committed to developing a defence industry base and enhancing EU competitiveness at an informal European Council summit in…

2 months ago

EU, South Korea expand security, defence links

The EU and the Republic of Korea formalised a comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership in Seoul, on Monday, 4 November,…

2 months ago

PKN Orlen CEE’s top firm on Coface 500 list

Poland is the dominant country in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) business landscape, with 184 companies listed among the…

2 months ago

To the victor go the spoils – the big winners and losers of Trump’s second presidency – CET op-ed

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, no stranger to political brinkmanship, went all in on Donald Trump's election victory: a win…

2 months ago

Moldova pivots to EU in presidential vote

Moldovan President Maia Sandu defeated her pro-Russian rival Alexandr Stoianoglo by around 55% to 45% in the presidential second-round vote on Sunday, 3 November.…

3 months ago

Estonia dominates top-30 regional startup list

A new list spotlighting the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) shows Estonia as the clear leader in…

3 months ago

Globsec lays out proposals to bolster CEE’s cyber security in new report

The EU requires an in-depth exploration of its security needs, focusing on digital resilience, cyber threats, and countering disinformation, according…

3 months ago