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CEE countries go rogue as EU’s ban of agricultural produce from Ukraine expires

Poland, Slovakia and Hungary have come under criticism from the international community including the EU, Ukraine and Germany for extending…

2 years ago

All three Baltic countries now led by women, as Silina becomes Latvia PM

Evika Silina asked to be judged by her achievements, as she became Latvia’s new prime minister and its second-ever female…

2 years ago

Rail Baltica’s Latvian section may soar four times over budget – state TV report

A section of the Rail Baltica rail project connecting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania faces a significant cost escalation, potentially reaching…

2 years ago

Japanese firm leads Czech hybrid market

The number of cars with a hybrid drive sold in Czechia increased by almost 41% to 25,987 in the first…

2 years ago

Romanian PM announces joint business forum with Germany later this month

Romania's development and evolution are defined by resilience, sustainability, transparency, equity and efficiency, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told the…

2 years ago

CEE insurance sector grows by over 10%

The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) insurance market reached a total of EUR 12.5bn by the end of the first…

2 years ago

Polish leaders trade pledges as election nears

Poland's leading political parties made election promises on Saturday, 9 September, as the conservative nationalist ruling Law and Justice (PiS)…

2 years ago

RRF deadline prompts flurry of applications from CEE countries

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries Croatia, Hungary, Poland and Lithuania were among the 13 EU member states to request…

2 years ago

E-Estonia rakes in tax revenue, ready for revamp

In the first half of 2023, businesses owned by Estonian e-residents contributed EUR 37.7mn in tax revenue, a 57% increase…

2 years ago

Poland could overtake all other NATO countries except US – ex-NATO policy director

The purchase of Apache helicopters is a very good and militarily sensible investment (and) confirms that Poland could have the…

2 years ago