Poland leads CEE on media subscriptions – Reuters institute report
Digital news consumption in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is transforming, driven by evolving audience habits, technology adoption, and growing mistrust...
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FDI paints rosier picture for Poland, Romania – OECD report
Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are still navigating post-pandemic economic challenges amid newer geopolitical tensions, according to the Economic Outlook...
Poland, Latvia, Lithuania ink drone MOUs with Taiwan
The Taiwanese government-backed drone supply chain alliance on Friday, 15 November signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Polish-Taiwanese Chamber...
Incoming Lithuanian PM prioritises defence
Lithuania’s new Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas plans to increase the country's defence spending to 3.5% of GDP in response to security...
Teltonika drops EUR 3.5bn ‘dream’ project in Vilnius
Teltonika has announced it is halting the construction of its EUR 3.5bn High-Tech Hill park in Vilnius over delays in securing...
Estonia dominates top-30 regional startup list
A new list spotlighting the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) shows Estonia as the clear leader in the...
CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia’s disputed election
In the wake of the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 26 October 2024, international reactions ranged from congratulations to expressions...
Lithuania’s Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections
Lithuania’s centre-left Social Democrats (SD) emerged as the clear leaders in the country’s second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday 27...
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland to ask EU to cofund ‘Baltic Defence Line’
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are seeking EU financial support for a coordinated network of military fortifications along their borders with...
Orlen inks deal to secure LNG supplies to Poland, Baltics
Poland’s strategic energy giant PKN Orlen has signed a five-year exclusive deal with Lithuanian energy terminal operator KN Energies to up...
Rheinmetall to build EUR 180mn factory in Lithuania
Germany’s Rheinmetall will spend more than EUR 180mn on an ammunition manufacturing facility in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Ministry...
South Korea influence grows in CEE defence
As the EU assesses its defence strategies amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, South Korea has emerged as a significant player in the...
Baltics ranked #2 region for internet speed, Eastern Europe #4
In total 6 of 17 countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) made the top 50 for fastest internet speeds, with...
Rail Baltica in focus as Baltic leaders meet
Transport was on the agenda when Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, Latvia Prime Minister Evika Silina, and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen...
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 and...
As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years
Lithuania's outgoing government led by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte faced multiple crises over its four years in power, some of them...
Romania tops inflation list, Latvia rate flattens
Romania reported the highest inflation rate in May, of 5.8%, driven by significant increases in housing and utilities prices, according to...
CEE startups secure USD 11.8bn in Q1 despite global decline
Despite an overall downturn, the Central and Eastern European (CEE) start-up scene showed resilience in the first quarter of 2024, when...
Far-right up in polls ahead of EU vote
The EU elections, which will be held from on 6-9 June, involve nearly 400mn voters across 27 countries deciding on 720...
CEE countries send letter to Georgia over ‘foreign agents law’ concerns
Countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) made up five of the seven signatories states of a letter expressing concern over...