Baltic countries

France, EU vow ‘paradigm shift’ on China policy

French Trade Minister Franck Riester said the EU will resolutely back Lithuania in its escalating trade war with China, on…

3 years ago

CEE countries take different roads on COVID

As some countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) relax Coronavirus restrictions, others remain cautious, with Czechia in the first…

3 years ago

Poland tops EC inflation list for 2021, 2022

Poland is predicted to have the highest level of inflation of 6.8% in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - and…

3 years ago

Lithuania invites NATO troops for good

NATO has sent troops to Lithuania, which the country's head of state says should be permanently stationed in the Baltic…

3 years ago

Large, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysis

Estonia has become the digital model for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) due to a digitalisation policy that has seen…

3 years ago

EU plans to boost semiconductors to the tune of EUR 43bn

The European Commission (EC) unveiled legislation designed to double Europe’s share of the semiconductor industry yesterday. The so-called Chips Act…

3 years ago

Riga plans green, futuristic ‘airport city’

Riga International Airport will invest more than EUR 247 million in developing the facility by 2027, according to its Runway…

3 years ago

Slovenia minimum wage nears parity with US

With a EUR 1,074 minimum wage, Slovenia was the only country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) where a gross…

3 years ago

EU beats 2020 sustainable energy target, with Latvia, Austria, Croatia CEE’s greenest

As the EU surpassed its target of 20% sustainable energy usage in 2020, the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) high…

3 years ago

Estonia among least corrupt countries – TI

Estonia and Austria have the cleanest economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) according to the latest annual report by…

3 years ago