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New research delves into Hungary’s AI use

Hungarian companies do not excel in the field of innovation, but they take the digital transition seriously, according to new…

9 months ago

Albania tops region for sustainable energy mix

The share of renewable sources in gross final energy consumption at the EU level reached 23% in 2022, up 1.1…

9 months ago

Bulgaria shelves energy tax on Gazprom after pressure from Hungary

The Bulgarian Parliament, with cross-party support, swiftly abolished a special tariff on Russian transit gas this week, after Hungary threatened…

9 months ago

Chinese vehicle maker BYD plans plant in Szeged

After months of speculation, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that China's BYD will build its first electric vehicle (EV)…

9 months ago

Polish president vetos media budget after new gov’t takes state TV channel off the air

Polish President Andrej Duda, an ally of the outgoing right-wing populist party Law and Justice (PiS), announced that he will…

9 months ago

Lithuania mulls tighter laws for foreign workers

Lithuania MPs are considering new legislative amendments that would impose a language requirement on foreign nationals seeking to extend their…

9 months ago

Vucic wins in Serbia with left alliance SPN second

In the Serbia national parliament election, the right-of-centre SNS (EPP)-led multiparty alliance, led by Aleksandar Vucic was leading with 46.3%…

9 months ago

Ukraine, Moldova become EU accession candidates as Scholz sends Orban out of room for vote

EU leaders voted to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, at a historic summit in Brussels on Thursday 14…

9 months ago

Poland applies to join EPPO as Tusk returns

Donald Tusk was elected as Poland’s prime minister as his government won a vote of confidence in the parliament on…

9 months ago

Tusk in wings as Morawiecki exits stage right

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lost a vote of no confidence on Monday 11 December, effectively marking the end of…

9 months ago