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Austria, Estonia, Croatia high on organic farmland rankingsAustria, Estonia, Croatia high on organic farmland rankings

Austria, Estonia, Croatia high on organic farmland rankings

Austria (26%) and Estonia (23%) had the EU’s highest proportions of organic land within their total utilised agricultural area (UAA)…

2 years ago
Poland EU’s best performing economy in Q1Poland EU’s best performing economy in Q1

Poland EU’s best performing economy in Q1

Poland outstretched all of its EU peers for growth in the first quarter of 2023, the bloc's official statistics office…

2 years ago
Hungary’s Oriens fund buys another Czech retail chainHungary’s Oriens fund buys another Czech retail chain

Hungary’s Oriens fund buys another Czech retail chain

Hungarian investment holding Oriens is fast becoming a major player in Czech retail, Slovak business daily Hospodarske Noviny (HN) reports.…

2 years ago
CEE leaders respond to Erdogan victory in TurkeyCEE leaders respond to Erdogan victory in Turkey

CEE leaders respond to Erdogan victory in Turkey

Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his re-election on Sunday, 28 May,…

2 years ago
EU youth unemployment lowest since 2009EU youth unemployment lowest since 2009

EU youth unemployment lowest since 2009

Only 4.48 million EU citizens aged 15 to 29 found themselves unemployed last year, according to the latest data from…

2 years ago
Hungary blocks EU’s Ukraine arms package after Kiev sanctions OTP bankHungary blocks EU’s Ukraine arms package after Kiev sanctions OTP bank

Hungary blocks EU’s Ukraine arms package after Kiev sanctions OTP bank

Hungary has vetoed EUR 500mn worth of arms funding from the EU to Ukraine, Italian media first reported on Monday,…

2 years ago
Falling energy prices hit MOL’s Q1 figuresFalling energy prices hit MOL’s Q1 figures

Falling energy prices hit MOL’s Q1 figures

Sharply falling energy prices are good news for the population and almost all market segments and the population alike, but…

2 years ago
Hungary gov’t reacts to shrinking retail sector with compulsory price cutsHungary gov’t reacts to shrinking retail sector with compulsory price cuts

Hungary gov’t reacts to shrinking retail sector with compulsory price cuts

The purchasing power of salaries in Hungary is falling due to record-high inflation, local business outlet Portfolio reported, citing the…

2 years ago
Czechia, Hungary, Estonia top for employment in CEE – Eurostat reportCzechia, Hungary, Estonia top for employment in CEE – Eurostat report

Czechia, Hungary, Estonia top for employment in CEE – Eurostat report

Estonia had the highest employment rate in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) of 81.9% in 2022, according to the recently…

2 years ago
Czechs right to opt out of Ukraine farm ban – analystsCzechs right to opt out of Ukraine farm ban – analysts

Czechs right to opt out of Ukraine farm ban – analysts

Agriculture Minister Zdenek Nekula is right when he says Czech farmers are overplaying the role of Ukrainian wheat on their…

2 years ago