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EU moves to freeze Hungary funds, but real picture more nuanced

The European Commission (EC) opened the possibility for EU national leaders to punish Hungary in an upcoming vote on funding suspensions,…

2 years ago

VC financing of Lithuanian fintech quadruples – FT special report

Venture capital (VC) financiers invested EUR 71mn in Lithuanian fintechs in 2021, up from EUR 18mn in 2020, according to The…

2 years ago

Slovenia ruling coalition defeats right-wing in referendum poll

Slovenia's government saw off a major opposition challenge on Sunday, 27 November, as voters approved three laws in a referendum…

2 years ago

Last chance for Hungary on EU funding

Hungary could lose billions of euros from its Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) funding entitlement after the European Commission (EC)…

2 years ago

Robotisation spreads in auto-heavy CEE

Robotisation has risen sharply in CEE, according to a new report entitled “How do Economies in EU-CEE Cope with Labour…

2 years ago

Serbia backtracks on deal with Kosovo

The EU brokered a last-ditch agreement between Kosovo and Serbia on Wednesday, 23 November, only for Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic…

2 years ago

EC warns Slovakia to review 2023 budget or risk losing Covid-recovery funding

The European Commission (EC) told Slovakia on Tuesday to include spending limits in its state budget or risk endangering the…

2 years ago

Hungary, Ryanair clash over ‘excess profits’

Ryanair’s ongoing dispute with the Hungarian government escalated last week, as the company's CEO dismissed Hungary’s revisions to its aviation…

2 years ago

V4 meeting pulled as Polish, Czech speakers object to Hungary’s proximity to Russia

The meeting of the parliamentary speakers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries scheduled for this Friday (25 November) has been…

2 years ago

Poland grants Ukraine access to disaster site, after two citizens killed by missile

The death of two men at the hands of a missile on farmland in the Polish village of Przewodow sparked…

2 years ago