V4 & Romania

Solidarity plans to block Ukraine border stations

Polish farmers from  Solidarity announced Friday that the trade union is planning a blockade of the country’s border crossings with Ukraine…

11 months ago

Czechia, Taiwan ink nanotechnology MOU

Business groups from Czechia and Taiwan signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on semiconductor cooperation in Taipei on Thursday, 1…

11 months ago

Orban drops Ukraine aid package veto

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban agreed to a EUR 50bn, 4-year package for Ukraine on Thursday, 1 February, after vowing…

11 months ago

Romania has overtaken Greece, Hungary – Economy minister underlines EU benefits

Romania has economically surpassed Greece, Hungary and is closing in on Poland, Romanian Economy Minister Stefan Radu Oprea underlined in…

11 months ago

Hungary becomes only hold-out on Swedish NATO accession

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked his MPs to proceed with Sweden's ratification as NATO member “at the first…

11 months ago

Hungarians increasingly displaced by guest workers – report

Foreign workers are increasingly replacing Hungarians across various sectors due to structural issues within the country’s economy. Government backing of…

11 months ago

Austria leads CEE for most new cars, Estonia regional laggard

The number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU neared 3mn in 2022, up 55% from 1.9mn in 2021,…

11 months ago

Romanian e-vehicle market grew by over one-third in 2023

More than 42,000 electric cars have been registered, so far, in Romania, of which around 16,800 only in 2023, 35%…

11 months ago

Hungary inflation to dip, GDP to rise this year – independent think tank

From Hungary's economic perspective, last year extended the trends observed in 2022, according to independent Hungarian think-tank Policy Solutions's annual…

11 months ago

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov’t set to allow Ukraine arms sales

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday,…

11 months ago