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Serbia and China: Walking a Delicate Line

Reading Time: 3 minutes Serbia has been giving a warm welcome to Chinese investments, but Huawei ran into some unexpected…

4 years ago

Czech Republic: China’s Gateway to Europe?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Czechia is China's second-biggest trading partner in Europe, but is it ready for more? https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/02/chinese-investment-czech-republic/

4 years ago

Veto Over Selling Aegon Stirs Diplomatic Tension

After an agreed takeover deal for Hungarian insurance company Aegon, a blocking of the transaction between Dutch Aegon and VIG…

4 years ago

Romanian Ford Plant to Start EV Production in 2023

Reading Time: < 1 minute Romania will become on of the early beneficiaries of the European automotive industry moving towards…

4 years ago

Hungary: Open to the East

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Budapest government similarly to its welcoming approach towards Russia is open to Chinese economic and…

4 years ago

Bulgaria at a Crossroads: Will it Leave Borissov Behind?

Reading Time: 4 minutes In Bulgaria, the stakes are high after this month's inconclusive elections. Who will have a chance…

4 years ago

Hungarian Government Rushes to Hand in Recovery Plan

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungarian government aims to be first in handling its Recovery Plan to the EU, promising…

4 years ago

Central Europe Will Not Support Carbon Tax

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary's secretary of state for circular economy, energy and climate tells his government with several…

4 years ago

Popularity of Green Bonds Surges

Sustainable-bond issuance surged to a record high in the first quarter as more countries and companies looked to tap into…

4 years ago

Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Still, there are no significant flows of direct investment between the two, either from Russia into…

4 years ago