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Tusk calls for EU defence spending hikes

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged European countries to increase defence expenditures in alignment with the official 2% of…

2 months ago

With Orban trailing, new report sees 2025 as ‘pivotal’ for Hungary

Hungary's political landscape is marked by a mix of economic uncertainty increasing opposition momentum and continued tensions with the EU,…

2 months ago

Czechia stars on Deloitte CEE Tech ‘Fast 50’

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as a hub for innovation and growth with the achievements of its fastest-growing…

2 months ago

As EU probes TikTok, precedent-setting Romania announces date for election rerun

Romania’s government has approved a repeat presidential election in May after institutional chaos and controversy saw the ballot in November…

2 months ago

NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ patrols to counter infrastructure attacks

NATO deployed a multinational flotilla off the Estonian coast at the weekend to defend undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea…

2 months ago

Polish presidential candidates begin election drive

Poland's presidential election campaign has officially begun, ahead of a pivotal vote for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) country…

2 months ago

What Trump presidency means for CEE

US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January, broke with tradition and extended invitations to political leaders. However, footage…

2 months ago

Croatia returns incumbent in landslide presidential election vote

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic secured a decisive re-election victory, defeating his conservative challenger in a run-off election on Sunday, 12…

3 months ago

Checks remain at Romania-Hungary rail border

Although Romania joined the Schengen free travel area at the beginning of 2025, international trains are still running on unchanged…

3 months ago

Hungary gov’t merges telcos into major player

Telco 4iG’s One Hungary brand launched this month, combining Digi Hungary and Vodafone Hungary into a single, state-backed telco, after…

3 months ago