Economy

Von der Leyen vows to double WB economies in decade

The EU will finance Western Balkans (WB) integration reforms to the tune of EUR 6bn, European Commission President Ursula von…

1 year ago

ECB steadies borrowing costs after year of hikes

The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged this week for the first time in over a year. Thursday…

1 year ago

Polish election result shakes up CEE

Although Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) received the most votes of any single party at the weekend elections, it…

1 year ago

IMF advises Romania to fight tax evasion

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu declared that he was happy after holding discussions with International Monetary Fund experts after their…

1 year ago

FMs back fast-tracked EU accession

The foreign ministers of Austria, Croatia, and Slovenia have published a joint article calling for "several concrete steps to be…

1 year ago

Greece adds another member – and sea – to Three Seas initiative

The members of the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) will gather for its annual summit, entitled 3SI Investing into a Resilient…

1 year ago

RRF deadline prompts flurry of applications from CEE countries

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania were among the 13 EU member states to request…

1 year ago

E-Estonia rakes in tax revenue, ready for revamp

In the first half of 2023, businesses owned by Estonian e-residents contributed EUR 37.7mn in tax revenue, a 57% increase…

1 year ago

Michel to pledge new EU accessions by 2030

European Council President Charles Michel will announce that the EU should be ready to accept new members by 2030, when…

1 year ago

Romanian minister unpacks ‘austerity plan’

Romania's Finance Minister Marcel Bolos said he is introducing prudent spending measures to put the country on a development path,…

1 year ago