Poland grants Ukraine access to disaster site, after two citizens killed by missile
The death of two men at the hands of a missile on farmland in the Polish village of Przewodow sparked fears...
Russia
Forint recovers as Gazprom grants Hungary gas payment deferral
The forint rebounded against both the US dollar and euro late Monday, on news that Russian-state-run energy company Gazprom has agreed...
Pro-NATO PM wins Latvian election, as ethnic-Russian voters shun pro-Kremlin parties
Latvia’s ruling centre-right party Jauna Vienotiba (New Unity) was the clear winner in the country’s general elections at the weekend with...
‘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 Hungarian...
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 Friday...
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 Baltic...
Hungary to call for removal of Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions list – report
Hungary will not agree to the extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless visa bans and asset freezes against three Russian...
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 he...
Hungary to push on with Paks II project, as nuclear agency issues partial construction permit
Hungary's National Atomic Energy Authority (OAH) has granted a partial licence in connection with the expansion of the country's only nuclear...
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 Hristov...
