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Hungary to call for removal of Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions list – report

Hungary will not agree to the extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless visa bans and asset freezes against three…

2 years ago

V4 countries cast net wide for gas supplies

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will travel to the Netherlands this week to open a new terminal, according to an…

3 years ago

Ukraine, Kosovo, security on agenda at Open Balkan summit

European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said the EU’s EUR 29bn investment package for the Western Balkans “has the potential to transform…

3 years ago

Croatian authorities launch probe into massive gas-resale scam at INA

A total of five individuals including a top Croatian lawyer and an executive at energy firm INA have been charged…

3 years ago

Hungary to push on with Paks II project, as nuclear agency issues partial construction permit

Hungary's National Atomic Energy Authority (OAH) has granted a partial licence in connection with the expansion of the country's only…

3 years ago

Bulgaria wavers on pivot back to Russian energy

Bulgaria has resumed discussions with Russian state energy company Gazprom regarding the country's natural gas supplies, interim Energy Minister Rossen…

3 years ago

Hungary makes giant bid to buy Vodafone

Vodafone Group has agreed to sell its Hungarian subsidiary to the Hungarian state and government-affiliated systems integrator 4iG for HUF…

3 years ago

EU member states split over strictness of visa policy for Russians – CET analysis

After months of deliberation, Estonia banned Russian citizens with tourist visas from entering its territory on Thursday, effective as of…

3 years ago

Albania, North Macedonia open talks to join EU

North Macedonia and Albania nominally began their EU accession negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday, with detailed discussions slated to begin…

3 years ago

As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply…

3 years ago

Lithuanian PM defends decision to permit Russian transits to Kalingrad

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte reacted to criticism on Thursday over her country’s acceptance of the transport of civilian-use goods…

3 years ago

Albania may be sitting on huge oil, gas reserves, PM reveals

Albania may be about to announce the findings of exploratory fossil fuel drillings of such a magnitude that they will…

3 years ago

Croatia agrees to expand oil capacity to CEE

Croatia is ready to enlarge the capacity of the Adria oil pipeline as part of a long-term energy cooperation agreement…

3 years ago

Hungary to levy windfall taxes on banking, energy, telcos, airlines, retail, pharma, ads

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that banks, insurance companies, retail chains, energy firms, telcos and airlines in Hungary will…

3 years ago

Croatia plans for worst case energy scenario

Croatia is currently boosting its own gas security in preparation for next winter, Energy Minister Davor Filipovic announced. By 1…

3 years ago

NATO chief vows to up Baltic sea presence during Swedish application process

NATO will increase its number of forces in the Baltic sea if Sweden applies to join the defence alliance, NATO…

3 years ago

Poland takes anti-war drive to Hungary

The Polish government’s Stop Russia Now advertising campaign arrived in Hungary on Wednesday, increasing speculation that the alliance between the…

3 years ago

CEE firms face clamour for solar panels, heat pumps

The combination of a rise in demand for renewable energy sources and supply-chain issues is causing problems for manufacturers in…

3 years ago

EU may excuse Hungary, Slovakia from oil ban

The European Commission (EC) may allow Hungary and Slovakia to opt out of the Russian oil embargo currently being drawn…

3 years ago

NATO plans to bolster defences in east, says Sec-Gen Stoltenberg

NATO leaders will formulate plans to bolster its eastern flank across Central and Eastern Europe at a summit in Madrid…

3 years ago