CET Editor

Croatia, Serbia bring back national service

Croatia and Serbia have both announced plans to reintroduce compulsory military service, saying it is necessary to strengthen national defence…

2 months ago

CEE rescue teams rally to flood-hit Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is receiving crucial assistance from across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as the EU,…

3 months ago

EU pushes Romania to modify energy price caps

The EU has called on Romania to amend its energy price-capping scheme, urging the government to allow gas and electricity…

3 months ago

As EU slaps new tariffs on Chinese BEVs, VW rolls out ‘gamechanging’ electric vehicle

The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will impose additional import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) following…

3 months ago

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland to ask EU to cofund ‘Baltic Defence Line’

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are seeking EU financial support for a coordinated network of military fortifications along their borders…

3 months ago

Mishandling of immigration has propelled a party with direct Nazi roots into power in Austria – CET Opinion

The outcome of Austria’s election is undeniably historic—not just for Austria, but for the whole European Union. The Freedom Party…

3 months ago

Austrian far-right FPO party wins election

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) has won a landmark victory, claiming the largest share of votes and ending 20 years…

3 months ago

MOL inks gas exploration deal in Azerbaijan

Hungary's MOL Group, along with its joint venture partners, has signed commercial agreements to advance the development of significant gas…

3 months ago

Poland set for key budget role, as EU names commissioner-designates

After months of negotiations with EU member states, European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen revealed the lineup for…

3 months ago

Intel postpones EUR 4bn Polish factory plan

US firm Intel has decided to delay its semiconductor plant project near Wroclaw, west Poland, until 2026 due to the…

3 months ago

CEE think tank envisages ‘pivotal role’ for region

The incoming EU administration should ensure that countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) lever more influence in the bloc,…

3 months ago

Korean firm to build EUR 16bn Czech nuclear plant

South Korea’s Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) will lead Czechia's largest-ever investment project when the Central and Eastern Europe…

3 months ago

Slovakia hikes VAT to among EU’s highest

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday, September 18, reversed decades of opposition to tax hikes as his government amended…

3 months ago

Lufthansa mulls AirBaltic purchase – report

Deutsche Lufthansa AG is looking into acquiring a stake in AirBaltic before the Latvian state-owned airline launches an initial public…

3 months ago

Orlen inks deal to secure LNG supplies to Poland, Baltics

Poland’s strategic energy giant PKN Orlen has signed a five-year exclusive deal with Lithuanian energy terminal operator KN Energies to…

3 months ago

CEE braces for further flooding, as Storm Boris wreaks havoc

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared a state of disaster and confirmed that 1,600 people have been evacuated in Klodzko,…

3 months ago

Saudi Arabia launches new business chamber to focus on CEE

Saudi Arabia has launched a new business council to deepen its economic ties with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and…

3 months ago

Rheinmetall to build EUR 180mn factory in Lithuania

Germany’s Rheinmetall will spend more than EUR 180mn on an ammunition manufacturing facility in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Economy and Innovation…

3 months ago

Von der Leyen pledges more EU on Balkans visit

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced further EU flood recovery funding and reiterated the EU’s commitment to addressing…

3 months ago

Estonia joins CERN

The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) officially welcomed Estonia as its 24th member state on Friday, 30 August. CERN…

4 months ago