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China drags German firm into Lithuania row – report

China is allegedly pressuring Continental AG to stop using components made at the German car parts manufacturer's subsidiary in Lithuania…

3 years ago

Chinese cash abounds in Balkans – report

The Balkans region of south-east Europe has attracted at least 135 China-linked projects worth at least EUR 32 billion in…

3 years ago

‘Harvard Boys’ promise new Bulgarian era

“I am convinced that Bulgaria will be a totally different place four years from now,” Kiril Petkov pledged on Monday,…

3 years ago

Slovakia has CEE’s smallest wealth gap

Slovakia has by far the lowest wealth inequality in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with a Gini score of 50.3,…

3 years ago

In Budapest, French President Macron outlines agenda, clarifies EU recovery fund hold-up

Hungary is not likely to gain access to EU pandemic recovery funds before elections take place next spring, said French…

3 years ago

North Macedonia set for new PM once Zaev holds talks with incoming Bulgarian gov’t

Dimitar Kovachevski is set to become North Macedonia’s next prime minister after the ruling SDSM party voted him as its…

3 years ago

New Germany FM warns Russia that Ukraine aggression would threaten Nord Stream 2

Germany will not allow the commencement of the operation of the Nord Stream 2 (NSII) gas pipeline if Russia steps…

3 years ago

Macron highlights CEE media, migration and rule of law in pre-EU presidency speech

Eastern Europe will be high on the agenda during France's six-month EU rotating presidency tenure which will commence in under…

3 years ago

Biden reassures CEE over Russia, Ukraine

US President Joe Biden discussed the threat of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine with numerous NATO member countries in…

3 years ago

China tightens the screws on Lithuania by strong-arming multinationals

China is leveraging its influence over multinational companies operating there, instructing them not to do business with Lithuania, or else.…

3 years ago