V4 & Romania

Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen

Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a…

3 years ago

Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?

The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is…

3 years ago

Hungary’s PM Confronted by Angry EU leaders Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

In a heated debate on Thursday night, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán was confronted over recent anti-LGBTQ+ measures by his fellow heads of state…

3 years ago

First Interest Rate Hike by Hungary’s Central Bank in a Decade

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary's Central Bank with this move became the first EU country to initiate a cycle…

3 years ago

EC Approves Slovakia’s Recovery Plan

The European Commission has approved the economic Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted by Slovakia, which was among the first EU…

3 years ago

Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas

Reading Time: 5 minutes A trifecta of factors is pressuring Poland to phase out its coal industry and diversify its…

3 years ago

Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law

On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and…

3 years ago

Climate Change: Drastic GDP Losses for Hungary, CEE

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to a study by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute, the effects of global…

3 years ago

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

3 years ago

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

3 years ago