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Novak to be Hungary’s first female head of state

Hungarian Family Minister Katalin Novak accepted ruling Fidesz’s nomination for her to become president of Hungary on Tuesday. Novak, 44,…

3 years ago

‘Open Balkans’ initiative moves forward with signing of six agreements

The so-called 'Open Balkans' initiative to ease movement, travel and trade restrictions between Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia has taken…

3 years ago

Polish gov’t targets US-owned TV network

Polish MPs have voted through a bill restricting non-EU ownership of media outlets that would force US conglomerate Discovery to…

3 years ago

Bulgaria tops EU’s agro-efficiency index

Bulgaria had a 32.9% increase in agricultural labour productivity (ALP) in 2021, the highest rise registered in Europe, according to…

3 years ago

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