Nord Stream 2 cements Russian dominance of European energy market
The contentious Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will commence gas transits from Russia to Europe next month, according to the...
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Western Balkan citizens enjoy benefits of roaming fees removal
This summer six Western Balkan countries abolished mobile phone roaming charges, in what is seen as a positive step towards the...
Von der Leyen takes bold tone in state of the union speech
President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen called on Europe to be "bold again” as she addressed climate...
What Are the Consequences of a Record-setting Tourism Season in the Balkans?
By the end of August, EU member Croatia and two of its Southern neighbors down the Adriatic coast, Montenegro and Albania,...
Drivers of Growth: Visegrad 4 Top Companies
If not partly or fully owned by the state, like utility and oil companies, the largest companies in the Visegrad 4...
Bulgaria to Hold Presidential and General Elections in November
Bulgaria will hold both presidential and snap general elections in November amidst political polarization and uncertainty that are stalling badly needed...
Controversial Media Law in Poland Puts Leaders at Risk of Being Banned from US
“Why risk a good relationship with the US and elicit yet another conflict with Brussels?” one might ask when pondering a...
Global Minimum Tax: A Blessing or a Curse?
Small, export-oriented countries may lose out to larger economies if a “minimum tax” proposal from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos
Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU economic...
Central Europeans Share Mixed Feelings Towards the Euro
Two countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria and Croatia, are on track to introduce the European common currency. In...
Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge: Financed by the EU, Built by China
If you’re traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia’s southern Adriatic resort town, you no longer need to transit through Bosnia and Hercegovina: the...
These are Central Europe’s Cleanest Beaches
Are you planning your summer holidays in Central & Eastern Europe? If you'll take your rest and relaxation at a beach...
Latvia: Striving for a Competitive Low-carbon Economy
Latvia, a country with less than 2 million people, already has low CO2 emissions (half the OECD average), but they still...
EC Justice Commissioner: Hungary’s Recovery Funds Frozen
EC Justice Commissioner: Hungary’s Recovery Funds Frozen July 20, 2021 < 1min read There are systemic problems with the rule of...
European Commission Unveils Proposals to Address Climate Change
Toward its goal of becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050, the European Commission today unveiled a comprehensive set of proposals...
Bulgarian Elections: Second Vote Inconclusive
A second Bulgarian parliamentary election held on Sunday lead again to inconclusive results. The center-right GERB party of former prime minister Boyko Borissov and the new...
The Baltics and “Fit for 55” Green Economies: Offshore Wind, Etc.
With populations of only 2.79m (Lithuania), 1.92m (Latvia) and 1.32m (Estonia), the Baltic countries are not huge contributors to global emissions....
EU Bans top 10 Single-use Plastic Products
As of 3 July, the European Union has banned the 10 most-found in waterways single-use plastic products (SUPs). The 10 most...
EU Digital Covid Certificate: Mostly Smooth Sailing
Things are mostly going according to plan for the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate, which made its official debut on 1 July....
Visegrád Group: Ambitious Hungary at the Helm
Since Viktor Orbán became the prime minister of Hungary, cooperation among the "Visegrád 4" (V4) countries - Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech...