Baltic countries to fully ban entry for Russian citizens, while EU plans major restrictions
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are finalising coordinated agreements on restricting entry for the Russian citizens with Schengen visas, the three Baltic...
Diplomacy
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 he...
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...
Lithuanian FM opens up to The Spectator, as country strengthens security, trade with UK
Lithuania allowing Taiwan to open a ‘Taiwanese Representative Office’ in its capital Vilnius “gave China reason to go all-out against us”,...
US suggests tariffs on Russian oil, as Hungary blocks EU-wide embargo
The EU failed to agree on its latest sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Hungary refused to drop its threat to...
G7 backs Albania, North Macedonia for EU talks, slams Republika Srpska secessionism
G7 ministers expressed their concern about the “deepening political crisis” in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and support for the commencement of...
Czechia takes up Russia’s place at UN special session on Ukraine on Thursday
Czechia will participate in the UN Human Rights Council meeting on Thursday 12 May, after being elected as Russia’s replacement in...
Macron asks China to lift trade embargo on Lithuania
French President Emmanuel Macron told Chinese President Xi that France expects China to reverse the sanctions it has imposed on Lithuania...
Poland takes anti-war drive to Hungary
The Polish government’s Stop Russia Now advertising campaign arrived in Hungary on Wednesday, increasing speculation that the alliance between the two...
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...
