V4 & Romania

Poland world’s biggest gold buyer in Q2, Q3

Poland was the world’s largest gold buyer in the second and third quarters of 2024, and central banks across Central…

3 weeks ago

New EU Commission readies for pivotal term

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen looks set to push through her new team of commissioners and executive…

4 weeks ago

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…

4 weeks ago

Populist surge in Romanian presidential election sees PM humbled

Romania's presidential election race delivered a shock result on Sunday, 24 November, as far-right, pro-Russia independent Calin Georgescu won the…

4 weeks ago

Hungary’s energy strategy has left it vulnerable to electricity price speculators – report

Hungary’s electricity market has become a focal point for speculative trading, driven by a combination of renewable energy imbalances and…

1 month ago

CEE secures EUR 1.4bn in AI funding in 2023-24

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a rising force in artificial intelligence (AI) and startups in the region raised EUR…

1 month ago

CEE mulls ramifications of Trump’s victory on trade, defence, environment

As Donald Trump officially declared his victory in the US election, he received congratulations from numerous Central and Eastern Europe…

1 month ago

‘Budapest Declaration’ signed as Orban hosts EU summit

European leaders committed to developing a defence industry base and enhancing EU competitiveness at an informal European Council summit in…

1 month ago

PKN Orlen CEE’s top firm on Coface 500 list

Poland is the dominant country in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) business landscape, with 184 companies listed among the…

1 month ago

To the victor go the spoils – the big winners and losers of Trump’s second presidency – CET op-ed

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, no stranger to political brinkmanship, went all in on Donald Trump's election victory: a win…

1 month ago