German firms keen to relocate to CEE in 2025 – KPMG report finds
German companies are considering ramping up investments in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with 55% expecting the region’s economic significance to...
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EU unveils strategy to compete with China, US
The European Commission (EC) unveiled its flagship "Competitiveness Compass" initiative on 29 January, the first major project of its 2024-29 term. The...
Czechia stars on Deloitte CEE Tech ‘Fast 50’
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as a hub for innovation and growth with the achievements of its fastest-growing technology...
Checks remain at Romania-Hungary rail border
Although Romania joined the Schengen free travel area at the beginning of 2025, international trains are still running on unchanged schedules...
OTP wins big at CEE bank of the year awards
Hungarian banking group OTP’s subsidiaries in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia were ranked as the best banks in their respective countries...
RegioJet CEE’s best rail operator – T&E report
Czechia’s RegioJet is the top-performing rail operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for cost and quality, according to the latest...
Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen free travel area
Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January, a significant milestone in their...
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...
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...
Romania voids Russia-linked presidential ballot
Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled the country’s presidential election on Friday, 6 December after the emergence of evidence of Russian interference in...
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...
PKN Orlen CEE’s top firm on Coface 500 list
Poland is the dominant country in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) business landscape, with 184 companies listed among the region's...
Estonia dominates top-30 regional startup list
A new list spotlighting the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) shows Estonia as the clear leader in the...
Bulgarian election delivers hung parliament
Bulgarian ex-prime minister Boyko Borissov’s conservative, pro-EU GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) party garnered approximately 25% of the votes...
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...
As Serbia mulls lithium mine, Bulgaria, Slovenia explore sodium-ion as alternative
As tens of thousands of Serbians rally in opposition to the contentious lithium mining project planned by company Rio Tinto in...
New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE
The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central and...
Romania tops inflation list, Latvia rate flattens
Romania reported the highest inflation rate in May, of 5.8%, driven by significant increases in housing and utilities prices, according to...
CEE startups secure USD 11.8bn in Q1 despite global decline
Despite an overall downturn, the Central and Eastern European (CEE) start-up scene showed resilience in the first quarter of 2024, when...
Local elections held in parallel with EU ballot in Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania
One-third of the EU-27 member states held local or national elections in tandem with the European Parliament ballot on June 6-9....