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...
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Russia waits on Ukraine, NATO vigilant
Russian forces did not invade Ukraine today, confounding earlier US intelligence statements this was likely to happen on Wednesday. The Kremlin...
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....
US to lead NATO war games in Latvia
The Latvian Defence Ministry has revealed that 400 US troops, 100 units of military vehicles and 22 US Apache helicopters will...
CEE countries take different roads on COVID
As some countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) relax Coronavirus restrictions, others remain cautious, with Czechia in the first camp,...
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...
EU plans to boost semiconductors to the tune of EUR 43bn
The European Commission (EC) unveiled legislation designed to double Europe’s share of the semiconductor industry yesterday. The so-called Chips Act addresses...
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...
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...
Slovakia most resilient on consumption
Household consumption expenditure decreased by an unprecedented 8% in the EU year-on-year in 2020, according to a new survey by the...
While Austria makes jabs mandatory, Slovakia, Poland take different road
Adults in Austria will have to obtain COVID:19 jabs as of next month under measures MPs passed by 137 to 33...
Fiala gets thumbs-up, vows to back EU
The liberal-conservative cabinet of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was approved by a majority of MPs in a confidence vote that...
Croatia tops aviation upturn list – Eurostat
European commercial aviation enjoyed an upturn last month, as the number of flights in the EU climbed 130% year-on-year. While the...
Slovakia has CEE’s smallest wealth gap
Slovakia has by far the lowest wealth inequality in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with a Gini score of 50.3, the...
Biden reassures CEE over Russia, Ukraine
US President Joe Biden discussed the threat of a possible Russian attack on Ukraine with numerous NATO member countries in Central...
CEE ups R&D spending over last decade
Every country in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has increased its research and development (R&D) intensity over the last decade, according...
Slovakia latest EU member state to make official Taiwan visit
An official visit of a Slovakia delegation to Taiwan is drawing the ire of China. Senior officials from Bratislava, who arrived...
State nuclear firm to build Slovakia’s biggest solar facility
The Slovak government announced plans to the build the country’s largest solar park on Monday. State nuclear company JESS will construct the...
Taiwan could supply Europe with chips, eyes central Europe
Taiwan could help alleviate Europe’s semiconductor shortage by setting up manufacturing operations in central Europe. With a reputation as a tech...
Visegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energy
Strengthening energy sovereignty and energy security, maintaining affordable energy prices and decarbonising energy production can only be achieved through the combined...