Artificial intelligence is emerging as Central Europe's best answer to an exhausted growth model – but the race to build the infrastructure that could underpin that transformation reveals as much about the region's limitations as its ambitions.
The central theme of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026 (URC 2026) in Gdańsk was financing Ukraine's post-war reconstruction.
Two Central and Eastern European countries with different growth structures and economic performances are both looking to artificial intelligence as a driver of faster development.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar aims to breathe new life into the Visegrád Four format. To achieve this, the countries will have to overcome political differences – particularly regarding their approach toward Russia.
Slovakia has once again become a focus of political attention in Central Europe.
Romania has been left without a stable government for nearly seven weeks, with a second prime ministerial candidate now facing expulsion from his own party after refusing to stand down. The crisis was triggered on 5 May, when a no-confidence vote — backed by the left-wing Social Democrats (PSD)
Poland's support has been one of the pillars of Ukraine's resilience since the start of the war. Now, that seemingly stable alliance has come under strain in a dispute that could have implications for broader regional cohesion and even the course of the war.
While Central Europe’s security environment has been fundamentally transformed by the Russia – Ukraine war, relations between Poland and Germany remain both a strategic necessity and a political challenge. This is clearly demonstrated by the fact that the two countries are set to sign a new defence cooperation agreement in
Czechia's economy grew 2.6% in 2025, unemployment sits near record lows, and the current account is in surplus. It is not an economy in difficulty.
The two recent drone incidents in Romania have once again highlighted a growing reality: while the Russia – Ukraine war continues to be fought primarily on Ukrainian territory, its security implications are increasingly spilling over into neighboring NATO and EU member states.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan has designated Eugen Tomac, a Member of the European Parliament and former presidential adviser, as prime minister-designate, tasking him with forming a new government within ten days. The nomination, announced on Thursday, comes nearly a month after the collapse of the Bolojan cabinet and reflects
Romania's upper house has approved two emergency ordinances clearing the last legislative hurdles for the country to sign military procurement contracts under the European Union's SAFE programme. The Senate voted on Tuesday to adopt both pieces of legislation, though in amended form. The legislation is required
The recent political upheaval in Kraków, where Mayor Aleksander Miszalski was removed in a recall referendum, is more than a local Polish story. It reflects a broader Central European pattern where urban governance, national polarization, and EU-level political identities increasingly intersect.
The deployment of the Polish military’s first sovereign operational satellite reconnaissance system may appear at first glance to be a straightforward military-technological development
After 16 years of Fidesz rule, Hungary’s parliament on Tuesday approved the new government led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar.