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As CEE energy costs soar, IMF says customers should pick up the bill

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that European governments let consumers bear the brunt of rocketing domestic energy bills,…

2 years ago

Estonia top CEE country on EU’s digital progress tracker

Estonia is top in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and seventh in the EU as a whole in the new…

2 years ago

Hungary’s ‘race to the bottom’ currency policy comes under fire – CET analysis

Hungary's currency, the forint, has in recent weeks plumbed all-time lows against the euro. Although currencies are dropping across Central…

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

Poland to ink multi-billion military supply deal with South Korea

South Korean defence manufacturers will sign contracts worth EUR 7.53bn with Poland before the end of the month, The Korea…

2 years ago

As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply…

2 years ago

CEE foreign ministers convene for energy, security talks

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said it is extremely important that the EU provide support to Africa, when he and…

2 years ago

Lithuanian PM defends decision to permit Russian transits to Kalingrad

Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte reacted to criticism on Thursday over her country’s acceptance of the transport of civilian-use goods…

2 years ago

Hungary declares energy emergency

The Hungarian government declared a state of emergency and ditched its flagship policy of subsidising domestic utility bills on Wednesday,…

2 years ago