Lithuania

CEE plans thousands of miles of high-speed railCEE plans thousands of miles of high-speed rail

CEE plans thousands of miles of high-speed rail

Railway infrastructure managers from Czechia, Poland and the Baltics signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in connection with building almost…

2 years ago
Estonia top for digital banking usage in 2022, while Romania lags – Eurostat reportEstonia top for digital banking usage in 2022, while Romania lags – Eurostat report

Estonia top for digital banking usage in 2022, while Romania lags – Eurostat report

More people in Estonia use online banking services than anywhere else in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to a…

2 years ago
Baltic inflation ‘canary in the coal mine’ for rest of Europe in 2023Baltic inflation ‘canary in the coal mine’ for rest of Europe in 2023

Baltic inflation ‘canary in the coal mine’ for rest of Europe in 2023

The three Baltic countries are the worst hit by the wave of inflation in Europe, according to the latest flash estimate…

2 years ago
Poland, Baltics opt in on green hydrogen corridor projectPoland, Baltics opt in on green hydrogen corridor project

Poland, Baltics opt in on green hydrogen corridor project

The national grid operators of Poland and the three Baltic countries signed a cooperation agreement with their German and Nordic…

2 years ago
Eight CEE countries push for ‘significantly lower’ EU gas price capEight CEE countries push for ‘significantly lower’ EU gas price cap

Eight CEE countries push for ‘significantly lower’ EU gas price cap

A total of eight Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries have co-signed a paper with four other EU member states…

2 years ago
Wizz vs Ryanair: which budget airline rules CEE?Wizz vs Ryanair: which budget airline rules CEE?

Wizz vs Ryanair: which budget airline rules CEE?

Wizz Air will serve 31% more passengers than Ryanair in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Caucuses this winter, according…

2 years ago
Orlen moves into Hungary, MOL into Poland, in CEE gas market reshuffleOrlen moves into Hungary, MOL into Poland, in CEE gas market reshuffle

Orlen moves into Hungary, MOL into Poland, in CEE gas market reshuffle

Orlen Unipetrol, owned by Poland's leading energy company PKN Orlen, will take over 143 petrol stations in Hungary and 39 in…

2 years ago
VC financing of Lithuanian fintech quadruples – FT special reportVC financing of Lithuanian fintech quadruples – FT special report

VC financing of Lithuanian fintech quadruples – FT special report

Venture capital (VC) financiers invested EUR 71mn in Lithuanian fintechs in 2021, up from EUR 18mn in 2020, according to The…

2 years ago
Estonia tops tax competitiveness indexEstonia tops tax competitiveness index

Estonia tops tax competitiveness index

For the ninth consecutive year, Estonia has the best tax regime of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries, according…

2 years ago
Gov’t interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trendGov’t interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trend

Gov’t interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trend

Household electricity prices rose year-on-year in the first half of 2022, from EUR 22 per to EUR 25.30 per 100…

2 years ago