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As CEE energy costs soar, IMF says customers should pick up the bill

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that European governments let consumers bear the brunt of rocketing domestic energy bills,…

2 years ago

Hungary’s ‘race to the bottom’ currency policy comes under fire – CET analysis

Hungary's currency, the forint, has in recent weeks plumbed all-time lows against the euro. Although currencies are dropping across Central…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative gas supplies, after Russia pulls plug

EU Commission President von der Leyen proclaimed “the era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe is coming to an end"…

2 years ago

EU offers loans to Lithuanian firms caught in crosshairs of Taiwan-China dispute

Reading Time: 2 minutes China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and was angered by Lithuania allowing it to open…

2 years ago

Energy expert ousts Jansa in Slovenia vote

Political newcomer Robert Golob promised to restore “normality” to Slovenian politics after his environmentalist Freedom Movement won 34.6% of the vote…

2 years ago

Pro-war Latvians risk losing status under new law

People supporting war crimes can have their citizenship removed in Latvia as of today, after a large majority of the…

2 years ago

EU mulls green-energy target hike

The European Commission (EC) is assessing whether the EU can ramp up its renewable energy target for 2030 from 40%…

2 years ago

Russian energy boycott could hit CEE hard

New sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas currently being discussed by EU leaders would impact several Central and Eastern Europe…

2 years ago

Estonia most generous to Ukraine per head, Poland second biggest donor in absolute terms

Estonia is providing the most aid to Ukraine by far in relation to its economic output, according to a new…

2 years ago