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Central Europeans Share Mixed Feelings Towards the Euro

Two countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria and Croatia, are on track to introduce the European common currency.…

4 years ago

Poland Shows Signs to Seek Rule of Law Dispute Compromise

The leader of Poland’s ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party said it will change its legal system disciplining judges in…

4 years ago

Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge: Financed by the EU, Built by China

If you’re traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia’s southern Adriatic resort town, you no longer need to transit through Bosnia and Hercegovina:…

4 years ago

Hungary Allows Vaccinated Russian Tourists Entry

Hungary will allow Russian visitors to visit if they possess a Covid-19 immunity certificate as of Tuesday, 3 August, foreign…

4 years ago

Czech Battery Factory Could Create 2,300 Jobs

The Czech government and energy company ČEZ have signed a memorandum of support for the construction of a battery factory…

4 years ago

“Open Balkans” To Facilitate Travel, Trade

As part of several deals signed that facilitate trade and movement, leaders from three Balkan states - Albania, North Macedonia…

4 years ago

These are Central Europe’s Cleanest Beaches

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you planning your holidays to a Central Eastern European beach destination? Learn which regional country…

4 years ago

Bulgaria Expands Entry Restrictions

Bulgaria is closing its borders to four more countries due to spikes in COVID-19 cases: the Netherlands, Malta, Andorra and…

4 years ago

Montenegro Sees More Covid Cases, More Tourists

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Montenegro, a popular destination in Europe whose economy depends on tourism. With only…

4 years ago

Hungary’s Record-breaking State Aid to Battery Factory Approved

Reading Time: < 1 minute https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/hungarys-record-breaking-state-aid-to-battery-factory-approved/

4 years ago

Croatia’s Plan to Put Tesla on Euro Coins Annoys Belgrade

Reading Time: < 1 minute Croatia's plan to put Nikola Tesla on its future euro coins has irritated Serbia's central…

4 years ago

Latvia: Striving for a Competitive Low-carbon Economy

Reading Time: 3 minutes While lawmakers in Latvia welcome the "Fit for 55" shift towards a low carbon economy, they’re…

4 years ago

EU Commission Approves Czechia’s EUR 7 Billion Recovery Plan

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Czech Republic's EUR 7 billion plan to recover from the pandemic and transform the…

4 years ago

New Bulgarian Government Expected in Two Weeks

Reading Time: < 1 minute About a month after a repeated parliamentary election in Bulgaria, a four-party coalition has a…

4 years ago

Russia Prepares to Supply Europe with Hydrogen

Russia is ready to supply Europe with what it considers the energy of the future: hydrogen. According to media reports,…

4 years ago

Ukraine and Poland Will Oppose the Launch of Nord Stream 2

The United States and Germany issued a joint declaration in which the two countries agreed to complete Nord Stream 2…

4 years ago

Romanians Most Keen to Adopt Euros

Reading Time: 2 minutes From all 7 non-euro using member states Romanians desire most the introduction of the common currency…

4 years ago

Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings

Reading Time: < 1 minute Financial penalties hanging over the Warsaw government after EU's rule of law report published https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/poland-was-given-a-deadline-to-comply-with-european-court-rulings/

4 years ago

EC Justice Commissioner: Hungary’s Recovery Funds Frozen

Reading Time: < 1 minute EC threatens Hungary with a freeze of recovery funds until progress in rule of law…

4 years ago

Pegasus Scandal Rocks the World and Hungary

Reading Time: < 1 minute Pegasus, a major international surveillance scandal reveals Hungarian journalists being targeted by Israeli spyware. https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/pegasus-scandal-rocks-the-world-and-hungary/

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