Economy

EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches

The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting…

2 years ago

More women join science and engineering ranks

There were almost 6.6 million female scientists and engineers in the EU in 2020, which represented a year-on-year rise of…

2 years ago

France, EU vow ‘paradigm shift’ on China policy

French Trade Minister Franck Riester said the EU will resolutely back Lithuania in its escalating trade war with China, on…

2 years ago

Poland tops EC inflation list for 2021, 2022

Poland is predicted to have the highest level of inflation of 6.8% in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - and…

2 years ago

Large, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysis

Estonia has become the digital model for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) due to a digitalisation policy that has seen…

2 years ago

EU plans to boost semiconductors to the tune of EUR 43bn

The European Commission (EC) unveiled legislation designed to double Europe’s share of the semiconductor industry yesterday. The so-called Chips Act…

2 years ago

Slovenia minimum wage nears parity with US

With a EUR 1,074 minimum wage, Slovenia was the only country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) where a gross…

2 years ago

Hydrogen: a clean energy for the transition

In Europe and in Hungary, initiatives to expand use of hydrogen as an energy source have been given the green…

2 years ago

CEE countries progress towards OECD

Romania’s GDP should grow 4.5% both this year and next, after a 6.3% expansion last year, according to a report…

2 years ago

Czech salaries rising by up to one-fifth

Private sector wages in Czechia are rising by as much as 20%, Czech Radio found when it interviewed employment industry…

2 years ago