DACH & Slovenia

Corruption not seen as major issue by majority of firms in Poland, Czechia, Austria- Ipsos poll

Corruption is considered a very serious problem by 59% of business leaders in Romania, the highest percentage in the EU,…

2 years ago

As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply…

2 years ago

CEE foreign ministers convene for energy, security talks

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said it is extremely important that the EU provide support to Africa, when he and…

2 years ago

Hungary declares energy emergency

The Hungarian government declared a state of emergency and ditched its flagship policy of subsidising domestic utility bills on Wednesday,…

2 years ago

Austria tries to get Serbia back on EU track

Austria’s foreign and European affairs minister said he expects the countries in the Western Balkans (WB) to join the EU,…

3 years ago

OMV to transfer euros to Russia for payments to Gazprom

Austrian energy group OMV announced on Friday that it was opening an account with Russian Gazprombank for ruble conversion. The development…

3 years ago

Croatia plans for worst case energy scenario

Croatia is currently boosting its own gas security in preparation for next winter, Energy Minister Davor Filipovic announced. By 1…

3 years ago

Romania to host CEE firms at defence expo

Companies from at least nine Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries will present their products and services at the upcoming…

3 years ago

Germany to help Czechia renew army, and landlocked CEE countries to access gas

Germany will help Czechia to modernise its army by replacing military equipment it sent to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…

3 years ago

CEE countries react to EU plan to completely phase out Russian oil

There were mixed messages from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on Wednesday, when the European Commission (EC) announced plans for…

3 years ago