DACH & Slovenia

Polish energy giant PKN Orlen mulls purchase of German refinery

Polish refiner PKN Orlen is considering buying a majority stake in the PCK Schwedt refinery in north-east Germany, which until…

2 years ago

As Ryanair suspends CEE flight routes, Aeroexpress mulls new services

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said his budget airline has no plans to withdraw from Hungary but will cease some services…

2 years ago

Scholz says ‘centre of Europe is moving eastwards’ on Prague visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasised the urgency of accession for aspiring EU members in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) when…

2 years ago

Europe’s drought worst in 500 years – EC report

Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova were among the European countries most affected by low rainfall rates in the three months…

2 years ago

Chinese market leader CATL to build EUR 7.6bn battery plant in Hungary

The world’s largest battery maker, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has agreed to build a three trillion forint (EUR 7.6bn)…

2 years ago

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,…

2 years ago