Hungary sees “Economic Benefits” of Producing Russia’s Sputnik Vaccine
Hungary will start producing Sputnik V, the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, in the city of Debrecen starting at the end of 2022,...
Global Minimum Tax: A Blessing or a Curse?
Small, export-oriented countries may lose out to larger economies if a “minimum tax” proposal from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
Ukraine hosts more than 35,000 tourists from the Persian Gulf
From May this year to July, 35,193 tourists arrived in Ukraine from Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia. More...
Romania’s Economy Grows 13% in 2nd Quarter
Romania’s economy continued its robust post-pandemic recovery in the second quarter after already returning to pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter....
University of Belgrade Exits Top 500 Uni List
If you're looking for a high-ranking university that enjoys the esteem of a Harvard, Stanford or Oxford there are better places...
EU27 Steps Up Against Belarus Border Aggression
The Belarusian government is trying to "instrumentalize human beings for political purposes,” interior ministers of the European Union warned in a...
European Commission to Push for Phone Charger Harmonization
If you've ever been in the situation where your mobile phone is running out of power, but you forgot your charger...
EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos
Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU economic...
Hungarian Government Opposes Single EU Carbon Price Tax
The Hungarian government is opposed to the introduction of a single EU carbon price and extension of the EU's Emissions Trading...
UN Climate Report Predicts Extreme Weather for Europe
Lots of extreme weather - including an increasing number of heatwaves, floods, etc. - is being forecast for Europe in the...
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. In...
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 an...
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: the...
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 minister...
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 for...
“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 and...
These are Central Europe’s Cleanest Beaches
Are you planning your summer holidays in Central & Eastern Europe? If you'll take your rest and relaxation at a beach...
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 Georgia....
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 33%...
Hungary’s Record-breaking State Aid to Battery Factory Approved
The European Commission has recently approved a EUR 90 million subsidy offered by the Hungarian government to South Korea's SK Innovations...