Balkan countries

Romania blames Hungary for Schengen deficit

Romanian lorry drivers urged their government to “relentlessly lobby” for the country to join the Schengen zone on Monday, asserting…

2 years ago

Bulgaria, Romania edge towards Schengen membership, as MEPs express overwhelming support

MEPs backed Bulgaria and Romania joining the Schengen zone in the coming months by an overwhelming margin on Tuesday. Of the…

2 years ago

‘The Chinese always have a multi-layered approach’ – CEPA expert Tamas Matura talks China in CEE with CET

Hungarian Sinologist Tamas Matura argued in his recent report for CEPA that China wields little influence in Hungary, despite the…

2 years ago

Baltic countries to fully ban entry for Russian citizens, while EU plans major restrictions

Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are finalising coordinated agreements on restricting entry for the Russian citizens with Schengen visas, the three…

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

Croatian authorities launch probe into massive gas-resale scam at INA

A total of five individuals including a top Croatian lawyer and an executive at energy firm INA have been charged…

2 years ago

Polish photovoltaic company Toren acquired by Swiss firm MET

Polish greenfield solar power project Toren Spolka Akcyjna agreed a 100% share purchase agreement with the Swiss-based energy company MET…

2 years ago

Bulgaria wavers on pivot back to Russian energy

Bulgaria has resumed discussions with Russian state energy company Gazprom regarding the country's natural gas supplies, interim Energy Minister Rossen…

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

Greenhouse gases remain below pre-COVID levels in Q1 2022

EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were up year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, at 1.029 billion tonnes, but were…

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