Ukraine, Slovakia ranked most bureaucratic countries
Except for wartorn Ukraine, Slovakia has the most red tape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest Bureaucracy...
V4 & Romania
Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy prompts security rethink in CEE
The dramatic breakdown of relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance on...
Trump’s self-defeating trade war with Europe – opinion
US President Donald Trump underscored this week that he intends to impose 25% tariffs on EU imports, reinforcing his claim that...
Zelenskyy gathers support from CEE leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European leaders to step up their efforts towards peace in Ukraine during a string of...
Ukraine will never join EU – Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described 2025 as a “breakthrough year” when he set out his government’s agenda for the coming...
Poland PM urges defence spending hikes as Baltics cut ties with Russian electricity grid
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on European leaders to increase their defence spending while maintaining close ties with the US, before an emergency summit...
Kos floats speedy EU accession for Albania, Montenegro
The Munich Security Conference ended on a cautiously positive note for EU candidate countries Albania and Montenegro on Sunday, 16 February....
Poland FM backs Ukraine, but rejects EU army idea
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski stressed the necessity of European involvement in any peace talks involving Russia and Ukraine, at a...
‘Poland: growth leader in Europe and the world’- FM proclaims on 2024 data
Poland’s economy emerged as a regional standout in 2024, recording a GDP growth of 2.9%, significantly outpacing its Central and Eastern...
German firms keen to relocate to CEE in 2025 – KPMG report finds
German companies are considering ramping up investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with 55% expecting the region’s economic significance to...
EU unveils strategy to compete with China, US
The European Commission (EC) unveiled its flagship "Competitiveness Compass" initiative on 29 January, the first major project of its 2024-29 term. The...
CEE media outlets, civil groups count cost of Trump’s aid freeze
The suspension of foreign aid by incoming US President Donald Trump on 24 January is causing major disruption in sectors including...
Wave of anti-gov’t protests sweeps CEE
The year in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has begun with large-scale protests across the region, including in Serbia, Slovakia, Greece...
Tusk calls for EU defence spending hikes
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged European countries to increase defence expenditures in alignment with the official 2% of GDP...
With Orban trailing, new report sees 2025 as ‘pivotal’ for Hungary
Hungary's political landscape is marked by a mix of economic uncertainty increasing opposition momentum and continued tensions with the EU, according...
Czechia stars on Deloitte CEE Tech ‘Fast 50’
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as a hub for innovation and growth with the achievements of its fastest-growing technology...
As EU probes TikTok, precedent-setting Romania announces date for election rerun
Romania’s government has approved a repeat presidential election in May after institutional chaos and controversy saw the ballot in November annulled. The...
NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ patrols to counter infrastructure attacks
NATO deployed a multinational flotilla off the Estonian coast at the weekend to defend undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea amid...
Polish presidential candidates begin election drive
Poland's presidential election campaign has officially begun, ahead of a pivotal vote for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) country on...
What Trump presidency means for CEE
US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January, broke with tradition and extended invitations to political leaders. However, footage of...