Poland leads CEE on media subscriptions – Reuters institute report
Digital news consumption in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is transforming, driven by evolving audience habits, technology adoption, and growing mistrust...
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FDI paints rosier picture for Poland, Romania – OECD report
Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are still navigating post-pandemic economic challenges amid newer geopolitical tensions, according to the Economic Outlook...
CEE secures EUR 1.4bn in AI funding in 2023-24
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is a rising force in artificial intelligence (AI) and startups in the region raised EUR 1.4bn...
EU assesses candidates’ progress in ten country reports
The European Commission (EC) analyses the accession prospects of all ten prospective members of the EU in a new set of...
Albania opens first EU-accession chapters
Albania’s bid to join the EU gained momentum at the latest intergovernmental conference that marked the opening of formal EU accession...
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...
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...
Von der Leyen pledges more EU on Balkans visit
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen announced further EU flood recovery funding and reiterated the EU’s commitment to addressing climate...
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...
IMF report shows CEE catching up on southern European neighbours
Per capita income in Slovenia will surpass that of Italy by 2029 when adjusted for purchasing power (PPP), according to the...
AI will transform Adriatic economies – Microsoft
By 2030 Artificial Intelligence could be contributing as much as 11.5%, or USD 700bn (EUR 6.55bn), to the GDP of Southern...
CEE members mark accession anniversaries as NATO vows to back Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg agreed to progress with planning a greater role in coordinating aid to Ukraine on the first...
Albania tops region for sustainable energy mix
The share of renewable sources in gross final energy consumption at the EU level reached 23% in 2022, up 1.1 percentage...
Serbia to chair CEFTA trade group next year
Serbia will head up the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) in 2024 and boost regional connectivity and trade relations to...
Hungary MOU with Huawei angers US
A memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing between Hungary's 4iG and China’s Huawei, both controversial companies close to their respective governments, has...