Croatia

Estonia top for digital banking usage in 2022, while Romania lags – Eurostat report

More people in Estonia use online banking services than anywhere else in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to a…

1 year ago

EU green lights Croatia to join Schengen, snubs Bulgaria, Romania

Croatia will become the Schengen zone’s newest member on 1 January, the Council of the EU announced on Thursday, 8 December. Croatia…

1 year ago

Wizz vs Ryanair: which budget airline rules CEE?

Wizz Air will serve 31% more passengers than Ryanair in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Caucuses this winter, according…

1 year ago

Croatia plans partial Sunday shopping ban

Croatia has decided to introduce compulsory shop closures on Sundays, Croatian Employment and Family Minister Marin Piletic told reporters after…

1 year ago

Robotisation spreads in auto-heavy CEE

Robotisation has risen sharply in CEE, according to a new report entitled “How do Economies in EU-CEE Cope with Labour…

1 year ago

Estonia tops tax competitiveness index

For the ninth consecutive year, Estonia has the best tax regime of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, according…

1 year ago

Gov’t interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trend

Household electricity prices rose year-on-year in the first half of 2022, from EUR 22 per to EUR 25.30 per 100…

2 years ago

Scholz says ‘centre of Europe is moving eastwards’ on Prague visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasised the urgency of accession for aspiring EU members in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) when…

2 years ago

Croatian authorities launch probe into massive gas-resale scam at INA

A total of five individuals including a top Croatian lawyer and an executive at energy firm INA have been charged…

2 years ago

Polish photovoltaic company Toren acquired by Swiss firm MET

Polish greenfield solar power project Toren Spolka Akcyjna agreed a 100% share purchase agreement with the Swiss-based energy company MET…

2 years ago