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Baltic countries to fully ban entry for Russian citizens, while EU plans major restrictions

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are finalising coordinated agreements on restricting entry for the Russian citizens with Schengen visas, the three…

2 years ago

Hungary to call for removal of Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions list – report

Hungary will not agree to the extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless visa bans and asset freezes against three…

2 years ago

V4 countries cast net wide for gas supplies

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will travel to the Netherlands this week to open a new terminal, according to an…

2 years ago

Scholz says ‘centre of Europe is moving eastwards’ on Prague visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasised the urgency of accession for aspiring EU members in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) when…

2 years ago

Croatian authorities launch probe into massive gas-resale scam at INA

A total of five individuals including a top Croatian lawyer and an executive at energy firm INA have been charged…

2 years ago

Polish photovoltaic company Toren acquired by Swiss firm MET

Polish greenfield solar power project Toren Spolka Akcyjna agreed a 100% share purchase agreement with the Swiss-based energy company MET…

2 years ago

Hungary to push on with Paks II project, as nuclear agency issues partial construction permit

Hungary's National Atomic Energy Authority (OAH) has granted a partial licence in connection with the expansion of the country's only…

2 years ago

Poland deal with South Korea represents new era of European defence

Poland will sign executive agreements with The Republic of Korea on Friday to equip the Polish Army with its first…

2 years ago

Bulgaria wavers on pivot back to Russian energy

Bulgaria has resumed discussions with Russian state energy company Gazprom regarding the country's natural gas supplies, interim Energy Minister Rossen…

2 years ago

Europe’s drought worst in 500 years – EC report

Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova were among the European countries most affected by low rainfall rates in the three months…

2 years ago