Greece: China’s New Gateway to Europe
It's said that when times are tough one knows who their friends are. For Greece, it was Chinese interests (and credit)...
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Czech Republic: China’s Gateway to Europe?
While Czechia has shown signs of interest in growing trade and cooperation with China, at the same time Prague is the...
Central Europe Will Not Support Carbon Tax
In an op-ed for Euobserver, Attila Steiner, secretary of state for circular economy, energy and climate at the Ministry of Innovation...
Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?
Given the countries' geographical proximity to one another, Slovak-Russian relations are a mixed bag, characterized by energy dependence on the one...
Serbia: A Balancing Act
Russian energy ties in Serbia and Moscow's support to Belgrade vis a vis Kosovo add up to Serbia not intending to...
Romania’s Relations with Moscow: Overloaded with Contentious Issues
Within the EU, Romania is a hardliner against Russia, and a country almost immune to Russian pressure in Eastern Europe. New...
Russia-CEE Relations in 2021: Vaccine Diplomacy and Selective Engagement
Despite its historical dominance in Eastern Europe and geopolitical proximity to the EU, Russia remains a low-key trading partner for Europe,...
Regulatory framework a must for hydrogen
As a clean-burning fuel, hydrogen is considered a key element in the EU strategy for decarbonizing Europe's economy. At a conference...
US Sec of State: Nord Stream II Increases Dependence
Germany has long backed Nord Stream II (NS2), which will provide it with more natural gas from Russia - and is...