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Taiwan to invest USD 200m in Lithuania

Taiwan will set up a USD 200 million investment fund for Lithuania to offset economic pressure from China, it announced…

3 years ago

EU to help Moldova pay bills with EUR 150m aid

Aspirant EU-member Moldova could receive EUR 150 million from the bloc after the European Commission approved funding on Tuesday. The…

3 years ago

EU’s top diplomat warns Russia over Ukraine

EU High Representative Josep Borrell said the European Union will act decisively if Russia commits further acts of aggression against…

3 years ago

EU mulls controversial move to deem nuclear, gas as ‘green investments’

The European Commission (EC) is considering classifying investments in nuclear and natural gas as sustainable under its new “green taxonomy”…

3 years ago

Wizz Air makes massive reduction of routes

Central and Eastern Europe's premier budget air carrier appears to have initiated a significant pull-back in terms of where it…

3 years ago

‘Open Balkans’ initiative moves forward with signing of six agreements

The so-called 'Open Balkans' initiative to ease movement, travel and trade restrictions between Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia has taken…

3 years ago

Polish gov’t targets US-owned TV network

Polish MPs have voted through a bill restricting non-EU ownership of media outlets that would force US conglomerate Discovery to…

3 years ago

Montenegro ponders how to pay off massive infrastructure debt to China

Construction of the Mateševo-Smokovac section of Montenegro's 41-kilometre long Bar-Boljare highway is set to be finished in January 2022. Now,…

3 years ago

China drags German firm into Lithuania row – report

China is allegedly pressuring Continental AG to stop using components made at the German car parts manufacturer's subsidiary in Lithuania…

3 years ago

EU to phase out carbon energy funding by 2030

The EU is rewriting its energy infrastructure investment rules to fully align them with its Green Deal programme. The three…

3 years ago

MEPs approve bill targeting US tech giants

EU lawmakers overwhelmingly adopted a position in favour of the Digital Markets Act on Wednesday, which would put constraints on…

3 years ago

Moldova makes no secret of EU ambition

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said in no uncertain terms that her country will pursue EU accession ahead of today's Eastern…

3 years ago

In Budapest, French President Macron outlines agenda, clarifies EU recovery fund hold-up

Hungary is not likely to gain access to EU pandemic recovery funds before elections take place next spring, said French…

3 years ago

New Germany FM warns Russia that Ukraine aggression would threaten Nord Stream 2

Germany will not allow the commencement of the operation of the Nord Stream 2 (NSII) gas pipeline if Russia steps…

3 years ago

Biden reassures CEE over Russia, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden discussed the threat of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine with numerous NATO member countries in…

3 years ago

China tightens the screws on Lithuania by strong-arming multinationals

China is leveraging its influence over multinational companies operating there, instructing them not to do business with Lithuania, or else.…

3 years ago

Defining gas, nuclear as sustainable ‘lowers the bar’ – EU experts, investors

Electric vehicles (EVs) and gas will reportedly be similarly classified as sustainable investments in Europe from 2026 under the new…

3 years ago

EU anti-coercion measure would offer push-back against economic intimidation

On Wednesday, the European Commission proposed a so-called "anti-coercion measure". It would give the European Union the ability to push…

3 years ago

Germany’s traffic-light coalition means new road ahead for CEE carmakers

As Germany opens a new chapter with an unprecedented three-party coalition led by Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the Central…

3 years ago

EU finance ministers unite to lower VAT on climate-friendly goods and services

Lower value added tax (VAT) rates may be on the horizon for goods and services linked to mitigating climate change,…

3 years ago