CEE’s evolving e-commerce landscape
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is catching up with Western Europe for e-commerce, but unique regional challenges and opportunities are shaping...
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CEE rescue teams rally to flood-hit Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is receiving crucial assistance from across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as the EU, as...
As EU slaps new tariffs on Chinese BEVs, VW rolls out ‘gamechanging’ electric vehicle
The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will impose additional import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) following a...
Czech ‘crisis manager’ Sikela to helm EU’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Czechia's former industry minister and crisis manager Jozef Sikela has been appointed to lead the EU’s EUR 300bn Global Gateway Strategy,...
Slovakia hikes VAT to among EU’s highest
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday, September 18, reversed decades of opposition to tax hikes as his government amended VAT...
CEE braces for further flooding, as Storm Boris wreaks havoc
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared a state of disaster and confirmed that 1,600 people have been evacuated in Klodzko, south-west...
Hungary nears energy deal in wake of Lukoil sanctions – FM
Hungary is rushing to safeguard its energy security following Ukraine's sanctions on Russian oil company Lukoil, and is in active discussions...
Baltics ranked #2 region for internet speed, Eastern Europe #4
In total 6 of 17 countries from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) made the top 50 for fastest internet speeds, with...
As Serbia mulls lithium mine, Bulgaria, Slovenia explore sodium-ion as alternative
As tens of thousands of Serbians rally in opposition to the contentious lithium mining project planned by company Rio Tinto in...
Erste sees moderate economic growth in CEE
Adoption of zero-emission vehicles gaining traction in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to Erste Group's macroeconomic report for August 2024....
Hungary, Slovakia threaten electricity cutoff in tit-for-tat dispute with Ukraine
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could be closing in on an energy standoff as Hungary and Slovakia have threatened to restrict...
CEE narrowing e-commerce gap, research shows
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is making notable strides in the e-commerce arena, driven by increasing digital adoption and a burgeoning...
New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE
The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central and...
Bulgaria offers help to Slovakia, Hungary after Ukraine imposes Lukoil transit ban
Bulgaria has extended a helping hand to Hungary in managing the fallout from Ukraine’s recent ban on the transit of oil...
Hungary, Slovakia decry Ukraine halt to oil transit
Slovakia and Hungary have vehemently criticised Ukraine's recent decision to halt the transit of Russian Lukoil oil to Hungary, with Hungarian...
Fico makes first speech since attack
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday 5 July gave his first public appearance since being seriously injured in an assassination...
Romania tops inflation list, Latvia rate flattens
Romania reported the highest inflation rate in May, of 5.8%, driven by significant increases in housing and utilities prices, according to...
CEE centre holds, as far-right scores gains in EU vote
Pro-European centrist parties performed well in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at the European Parliament (EP) elections held from 6-9 June,...
Slovakia sees EU election upset, as liberals beat Fico
Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico faced an unexpected setback in the EU elections against the opposition liberals on Sunday, following a...
Far-right up in polls ahead of EU vote
The EU elections, which will be held from on 6-9 June, involve nearly 400mn voters across 27 countries deciding on 720...