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EU initiates rule of law process against Hungary

The European Commission (EC) has activated against Hungary a “rule of law mechanism” that links alleged corruption to provision of…

3 years ago

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative gas supplies, after Russia pulls plug

EU Commission President von der Leyen proclaimed “the era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe is coming to an end"…

3 years ago

EU offers loans to Lithuanian firms caught in crosshairs of Taiwan-China dispute

Reading Time: 2 minutes China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and was angered by Lithuania allowing it to open…

3 years ago

Energy expert ousts Jansa in Slovenia vote

Political newcomer Robert Golob promised to restore “normality” to Slovenian politics after his environmentalist Freedom Movement won 34.6% of the vote…

3 years ago

Pro-war Latvians risk losing status under new law

People supporting war crimes can have their citizenship removed in Latvia as of today, after a large majority of the…

3 years ago

EU mulls green-energy target hike

The European Commission (EC) is assessing whether the EU can ramp up its renewable energy target for 2030 from 40%…

3 years ago

Croatia’s aviation industry most resilient in EU

The commercial flight numbers of several Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are closing in on their pre-pandemic levels faster…

3 years ago

Russian energy boycott could hit CEE hard

New sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas currently being discussed by EU leaders would impact several Central and Eastern Europe…

3 years ago

Estonia most generous to Ukraine per head, Poland second biggest donor in absolute terms

Estonia is providing the most aid to Ukraine by far in relation to its economic output, according to a new…

3 years ago

ECB maintains zero interest rate, hike on the agenda later in 2022

“The war in Ukraine is severely affecting the euro area economy and has significantly increased uncertainty,” Christine Lagarde, President of…

3 years ago