EU, NATO providing defensive weapons to Ukraine
As Ukraine’s second largest city, Kharkiv, was heavily bombarded by Russian forces on Monday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell...
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As West tightens screws on Moscow, CEE countries hunker down
On early Friday, Al Jazeera reported that Russian forces had sent missiles into Kyiv and other locations in Ukraine. Stating that...
Central Europe wakes up to full-scale attack on Ukraine
Global news organisations are reporting that Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the early morning hours of Thursday, 24...
Ukraine’s CEE allies denounce Russian incursions
United Nations Security Council members condemned Russia's order to deploy troops to Donetsk and Luhansk after Russian President Vladimir Putin declared...
What Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysis
French President Emmanuel Macron's tenure as EU President is already looking historic for Europe, only two months in. Macron promised that...
EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches
The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting a...
Pilots union opposes Wizz Air’s US market ambitions
Hungarian airline Wizz Air’s plan to enter the American market is being opposed by a US pilots’ union, which claims it...
MEPs release report backing penalties for corrupt oligarchs
From next week a new tool may empower the EU to suspend funds to member states over rule of law breaches....
More women join science and engineering ranks
There were almost 6.6 million female scientists and engineers in the EU in 2020, which represented a year-on-year rise of 254,500,...
Hungary’s prime ministerial hopeful mulls possibility of EU army
Peter Marki-Zay, the prime ministerial candidate of Hungary’s united opposition, said on Monday that Hungary’s future belongs in NATO, dailynewshungary.com reported....
Poland tops EC inflation list for 2021, 2022
Poland is predicted to have the highest level of inflation of 6.8% in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - and the...
Lithuania invites NATO troops for good
NATO has sent troops to Lithuania, which the country's head of state says should be permanently stationed in the Baltic country....
Large, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysis
Estonia has become the digital model for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) due to a digitalisation policy that has seen it...
Slovenia minimum wage nears parity with US
With a EUR 1,074 minimum wage, Slovenia was the only country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) where a gross monthly...
Hydrogen: a clean energy for the transition
In Europe and in Hungary, initiatives to expand use of hydrogen as an energy source have been given the green light,...
Tried and tested, it works – turning diversity into value
Here in Hungary, company cultures that effectively reduce gender discrimination are taking root, helping women to gain access to management positions....
Orban discusses Ukraine, gas, nuclear, vaccines with Putin in Moscow
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin talked for almost five hours in Moscow on Tuesday, although only...
Robots not killing jobs in CEE – researchers
Increasing robotisation does not lead to more layoffs, according to a newly released study of worker flows in Central and Eastern...
Orban, Putin to discuss gas, nuclear, vaccines, ever-closer ties, in Moscow next month
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will visit Moscow on 1 February to discuss Rosatom’s expansion of Hungary’s sole nuclear power station...
Macron takes aim at Hungary, Poland in EP speech
French President Emmanuel Macron singled out Hungary and Poland in connection with alleged rule of law violations as he outlined the...