Russia

NATO chief announces 8.3% hike in defence spending, ahead of major Vilnius summit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda held a joint press conference on Monday, 10 July, the…

10 months ago

Duda lays out priorities ahead of NATO summit

Polish President Andrzej Duda outlined five key areas for action for NATO on Tuesday, after international consultations in The Hague,…

10 months ago

Sberbank leaves Austria, completing EU exit

Russian bank Sberbank announced its complete withdrawal from the European banking market with the sale of its remaining shares in a EU…

11 months ago

Russia-EU trade hit by invasion – Eurostat

The EU's official statistics office Eurostat details the effects of the bloc's sanctions and trade restrictions regarding Russia in the…

11 months ago

EU shows united front vs Russia as Moldova edges closer to membership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Moldova “the political heart of Europe”, when she met Moldovan President Maia Sandu…

11 months ago

CEE leaders respond to Erdogan victory in Turkey

Leaders in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after his re-election on Sunday, 28 May,…

11 months ago

Poland’s Orlen losing millions over Russian oil ban

Poland's state-controlled oil company, PKN Orlen, is facing significant losses due to the EU banning Russian crude oil. The company…

12 months ago

Hungary could decouple from Russian gas – report

Hungary could realistically replace Russian gas imports, according to local analysts, who say its dependence is reliant on the will…

1 year ago

Mixed prospects in region for pay-TV industry, new research finds

The number of pay TV subscribers in Eastern Europe will decline by 8mn from its peak of 81mn in 2018,…

1 year ago

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

The EU on Saturday released its 10th package of sanctions against Russia targeting 87 individuals and 34 entities to mark…

1 year ago