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Hungary inflation to dip, GDP to rise this year – independent think tank

From Hungary's economic perspective, last year extended the trends observed in 2022, according to independent Hungarian think-tank Policy Solutions's annual…

8 months ago

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov’t set to allow Ukraine arms sales

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday,…

8 months ago

PiS-linked foundations shun Polish expenses audit

Companies and foundations that held close ties to the right-wing populist and national-conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) government that…

8 months ago

Orban EU presidency already dividing opinion – Hungary PM wants to ‘take over’ EU, MEPs sceptical of his ability to lead bloc

Hungary will hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024, putting Hungarian…

8 months ago

Fast rail link to Romania’s busiest airport to open in March

New train services will run from March between Ruse, north-east Bulgaria, and Henri Coanda Otopeni International Airport via Giurgiu, south…

8 months ago

Czech inflation second highest ever in 2023

Czechia's rate of inflation was 10.7% last year, down from 15.1% in 2022, but still representing the country's second-highest annual…

8 months ago

Polish political tensions ramp up as PiS politicians arrested at Presidential Palace

Polish police entered the palace of President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday evening and arrested two Law and Justice Party (PiS)…

8 months ago

Senior EU politician launches bid to remove Hungary’s voting rights

The European Parliament (EP) chief rule of law negotiator Petri Sarvamaa, MEP, published on Tuesday a petition letter calling to…

8 months ago

Czech ministries argue over ETS funds to cut climate change

Czechia has to decide soon on reallocating its revenues from emission allowances to reduce or compensate for the consequences of…

9 months ago

Polish PiS politicians to face corruption charges this month

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition special commission to investigate the alleged corruption of outgoing Justice and Law Party…

9 months ago