Finance

EU advances on linking funding of Poland, Hungary, to rule of law

The European Commission (EC) has ordered Hungary and Poland to account for alleged rule of law violations that may significantly…

2 years ago

Western Balkans bounce back from 2020, but reforms needed to narrow gap with EU

Although the six Western Balkan countries aspiring to join the European Union, referred to as the WB6, are expected to…

2 years ago

German e-mobility company Tier purchases bike-sharing firm Nextbike

Tier, a German shared mobility company with a presence in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, is buying the bicycle sharing company Nextbike,…

2 years ago

When it comes to billionaires, Czechs are Central Europe’s overachievers

Henry Ford once said: "I am ready to account for any day in my life, but don't ask me how I…

2 years ago

CEE countries ink e-vehicles deal at COP26

A total of six Central and Eastern European countries were public signatories to the agreement to transition to zero-emission vehicles…

2 years ago

Gas, nuclear not green, financiers tell EU

A group of investors who collectively manage EUR 9 trillion has written a joint statement to the EU urging it…

2 years ago

Estonia third for venture funding per capita

Estonia received the third most venture capital (VC) per person in the world over the last 12 months, according to…

2 years ago

Croatian premier u-turns on Eurozone

"The benefits of euro adoption would outweigh the disadvantages," Croatian President Zoran Milanovic announced after meeting George Vella, his opposite number in…

3 years ago

EU microchip financing plan lags behind on the global scene

Despite the European Union’s explicit plans to prepare a subsidy package for the microchip industry that matches with United States…

3 years ago

Hungary closes in on Budapest airport takeover

After years of circling Hungary's main airport, Prime Minister Viktor Orban finally declared the state’s intention to purchase Budapest Liszt…

3 years ago