News in brief

Hungary makes giant bid to buy Vodafone

Vodafone Group has agreed to sell its Hungarian subsidiary to the Hungarian state and government-affiliated systems integrator 4iG for HUF…

2 years ago

Bulgaria appoints interim PM, calls October election

Bulgarian voters are set to go to the polls for the fourth time in two years after President Rumen Radev…

2 years ago

Hungary makes energy crisis plans

The Hungarian government unveiled a number of energy-related measures at the weekend, in response to soaring prices and an impending…

2 years ago

Albania, North Macedonia open talks to join EU

North Macedonia and Albania nominally began their EU accession negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday, with detailed discussions slated to begin…

2 years ago

Croatia to adopt euro next year, as Balkan country clears final hurdles

The EU formally approved on Tuesday Croatia joining the Eurozone on New Year's Day 2023, and proclaimed the development as…

2 years ago

Hungary falls out with EU, US over its opposition to minimum global tax rate

The Hungarian government said on Monday that it will pass a parliamentary resolution condemning EU criticism of its refusal to…

2 years ago

Inflation soars in the Baltics

Surging energy prices pushed prices up across the EU in June, but the three Baltic countries have been hardest hit,…

2 years ago

Bulgaria coalition on brink after just six months

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is trying to save his administration by persuading seven MPs to support his coalition in…

2 years ago

Polish ‘train levitation’ firm among six CEE startups to secure EU innovation funding

The European Innovation Council (EIC) will award grants or equity investments of up to EUR 17.5mn to six “high potential”…

2 years ago

Plan to disburse over EUR 35bn recovery cash to Poland stings MEPs into action

MEPs are planning to protest the transfer of a EUR 35.4bn EU stimulus package to Poland, arguing that the country…

2 years ago