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Hungary, Slovakia threaten electricity cutoff in tit-for-tat dispute with Ukraine

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could be closing in on an energy standoff as Hungary and Slovakia have threatened to…

3 months ago

Romania increasingly key strategic ally for US – analysis

The expansion and modernisation of the NATO air base in Constanta, south-east Romania, symbolises the country's growing strategic importance to…

3 months ago

Kosovo president shoved by Skopje airport staff

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani was involved in an altercation that became a diplomatic incident in Skopje, North Macedonia, where airport…

3 months ago

bValue raises EUR 90mn for CEE opportunities

Polish growth private equity firm bValue has successfully raised EUR 90mn for its third fund, significantly boosting its investment capacity.…

3 months ago

CEE narrowing e-commerce gap, research shows

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is making notable strides in the e-commerce arena, driven by increasing digital adoption and a…

4 months ago

New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE

The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central…

4 months ago

Hungary secured EUR 1bn loan from China

Hungary has borrowed EUR 1bn (approximately USD 1.1bn) from Chinese banks earlier this year, according to the country's debt management…

4 months ago

Bulgaria offers help to Slovakia, Hungary after Ukraine imposes Lukoil transit ban

Bulgaria has extended a helping hand to Hungary in managing the fallout from Ukraine’s recent ban on the transit of…

4 months ago

EU shuns Budapest meetings, as Hungary’s rotating presidency whirls on

Despite only starting its EU rotating presidency on 1 July, Hungary has already made it one of the more memorable…

4 months ago

Hungary, Slovakia decry Ukraine halt to oil transit

Slovakia and Hungary have vehemently criticised Ukraine's recent decision to halt the transit of Russian Lukoil oil to Hungary, with…

4 months ago