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Trump-Putin detente could revive Nord Stream 2
The US and Russia are discussing the potential reopening of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, raising significant concerns across…
CEE startups outpace Western Europe rivals
Startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are growing faster than in Western Europe and the CEE startup ecosystem is…
Gender pay gaps remain in CEE, despite EU efforts
Romania and Poland have gender pay disparities among the lowest in the EU, according to Eurostat data published this month.…
‘We always choose the best and fastest method for acquiring ammunition’ – Estonia defends policy
Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur pushed back on Tuesday against criticism of the country’s joint ammunition procurement strategy, defending multilateral…
Poland, Czechia back ‘coalition of the willing’, Hungary, Slovakia align with Trump
As political landscapes shift across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), governments are recalibrating their approaches to Ukraine, European security, and…
Poland leads CEE’s rearmament charge, as Trump cools on NATO
Poland is set to purchase an additional 180 K2 Black Panther main battle tanks for approximately USD 6.2bn (EUR 5.7bn),…
Ukraine, Slovakia ranked most bureaucratic countries
Except for wartorn Ukraine, Slovakia has the most red tape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest…
Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy prompts security rethink in CEE
The dramatic breakdown of relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance…
Poland PM urges defence spending hikes as Baltics cut ties with Russian electricity grid
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on European leaders to increase their defence spending while maintaining close ties with the US, before an emergency…
German firms keen to relocate to CEE in 2025 – KPMG report finds
German companies are considering ramping up investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with 55% expecting the region’s economic significance…