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Trump’s self-defeating trade war with Europe – opinion

US President Donald Trump underscored this week that he intends to impose 25% tariffs on EU imports, reinforcing his claim…

1 month ago

Zelenskyy gathers support from CEE leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European leaders to step up their efforts towards peace in Ukraine during a string…

1 month ago

Ukraine will never join EU – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described 2025 as a “breakthrough year” when he set out his government’s agenda for the…

1 month ago

Pro-Russian protestors set fire to EU office in Sofia, as Bulgaria nears eurozone

As Bulgaria edges closer to the Eurozone, some 1,000 protestors gathered outside the National Bank headquarters waving banners and placards…

1 month ago

Austrian mainstream parties edge towards coalition after attempt of pro-Putin party fails

The centre-right People’s Party (OVP) and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) are working behind closed doors on a coalition deal…

1 month ago

A Trumping new reality – CET opinion

One of the most disappointing characteristics of our 21st Century is that while we live in a high-tech world, billions…

1 month ago

Poland PM urges defence spending hikes as Baltics cut ties with Russian electricity grid

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on European leaders to increase their defence spending while maintaining close ties with the US, before an emergency…

1 month ago

Kos floats speedy EU accession for Albania, Montenegro

The Munich Security Conference ended on a cautiously positive note for EU candidate countries Albania and Montenegro on Sunday, 16…

1 month ago

EU looks to Greece for critical raw materials

Greece is poised to become a key player in the EU’s efforts to secure critical raw materials (CRMs) due to…

1 month ago

Poland FM backs Ukraine, but rejects EU army idea

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stressed the necessity of European involvement in any peace talks involving Russia and Ukraine, at…

2 months ago

‘Poland: growth leader in Europe and the world’- FM proclaims on 2024 data

Poland’s economy emerged as a regional standout in 2024, recording a GDP growth of 2.9%, significantly outpacing its Central and…

2 months ago

German firms keen to relocate to CEE in 2025 – KPMG report finds

German companies are considering ramping up investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with 55% expecting the region’s economic significance…

2 months ago

Ex-NATO chief commissioned to write Baltic-Nordic security report

Leaders from Central and Eastern (CEE) countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were among the signatories of an invitation to ex-NATO…

2 months ago

Kosovo PM wins election but loses majority

Kosovo’s parliamentary elections saw Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling centre-left Vetevendosje (self-determination) party win the most seats but fall…

2 months ago

EU unveils strategy to compete with China, US

The European Commission (EC) unveiled its flagship "Competitiveness Compass" initiative on 29 January, the first major project of its 2024-29 term.…

2 months ago

Lufthansa buys stake in airBaltic

Lufthansa Group acquired a 10% stake in Latvia's airBaltic for EUR 14mn on January 29, pending antitrust approval. Europe's largest…

2 months ago

Serbian PM resigns after protesters attacked

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday, 28 January, becoming the latest politician from the ruling Serbian Progressive Party…

2 months ago

CEE media outlets, civil groups count cost of Trump’s aid freeze

The suspension of foreign aid by incoming US President Donald Trump on 24 January is causing major disruption in sectors…

2 months ago

Wave of anti-gov’t protests sweeps CEE

The year in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has begun with large-scale protests across the region, including in Serbia, Slovakia,…

2 months ago

Tusk calls for EU defence spending hikes

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged European countries to increase defence expenditures in alignment with the official 2% of…

2 months ago