Hungary’s energy strategy has left it vulnerable to electricity price speculators – report
Hungary’s electricity market has become a focal point for speculative trading, driven by a combination of renewable energy imbalances and the...
Analysis
CEE secures EUR 1.4bn in AI funding in 2023-24
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a rising force in artificial intelligence (AI) and startups in the region raised EUR 1.4bn...
CEE mulls ramifications of Trump’s victory on trade, defence, environment
As Donald Trump officially declared his victory in the US election, he received congratulations from numerous Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)...
PKN Orlen CEE’s top firm on Coface 500 list
Poland is the dominant country in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) business landscape, with 184 companies listed among the region's...
To the victor go the spoils – the big winners and losers of Trump’s second presidency – CET op-ed
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, no stranger to political brinkmanship, went all in on Donald Trump's election victory: a win that...
Erste sees moderate economic growth in CEE
Adoption of zero-emission vehicles gaining traction in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to Erste Group's macroeconomic report for August 2024....
Romania increasingly key strategic ally for US – analysis
The expansion and modernisation of the NATO air base in Constanta, south-east Romania, symbolises the country's growing strategic importance to NATO...
Hungary China’s new friend in the EU – CET analysis
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Hungary underscores the geopolitical importance of the growing bilateral friendship. China's new investments in...
Romania least reliant on gas imports in EU – analysis
Europe remains heavily reliant on energy imports even after recent crises, as dependence on Russia has been replaced by that on...
CEE’s nuclear dreams – CET analysis
The indispensability of nuclear energy was one of few areas of consensus at the recent summit of the strained Visegrad Four...
Orban EU presidency already dividing opinion – Hungary PM wants to ‘take over’ EU, MEPs sceptical of his ability to lead bloc
Hungary will hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024, putting Hungarian Prime...
A new dawn for nuclear in CEE – CET analysis
With energy-intensive industries to sustain, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is turning to nuclear power to simultaneously meet energy needs and...
Europe needs multiple gas supply sources – analysis
Increased attention has been drawn to the eastern Mediterranean region by energy companies and European governments in recent weeks, Financial Mirror...
EU plan to source local raw materials will boost mining, battery industries in CEE – CET analysis
The EU’s mooted 'critical raw materials (CRM) law' would strengthen the EU’s autonomy by reducing its reliance on third countries for...
Batteries are powering CEE’s e-mobility transition – CET analysis
As the EU accelerates its shift to electric vehicles by outlawing internal combustion engines by 2035, the auto industries in Central...
EU member states split over strictness of visa policy for Russians – CET analysis
After months of deliberation, Estonia banned Russian citizens with tourist visas from entering its territory on Thursday, effective as of next...
Hungary’s ‘race to the bottom’ currency policy comes under fire – CET analysis
Hungary's currency, the forint, has in recent weeks plumbed all-time lows against the euro. Although currencies are dropping across Central and...
Metals illustrate difficulty of decoupling from Russian economy – CET analysis
The US can do without Russian oil, but has been reluctant to give up on its metals. Sanctions against Russian aluminium...
Europe’s road from Ostpolitik to a possible total Russian energy ban – CET analysis
Mutually beneficial business relations were meant to cement cooperation and peace in Europe after WWII. This post-world war global order is...
What Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron's tenure as EU President is already looking historic for Europe, only two months in. Macron promised that...