EU unveils first ever pan-European defence plan
A new, ground-breaking European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) has been announced by the European Commission (EC). The EC said EDIS “sets a...
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Radio Free Europe banned in Russia
The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday, 20 February, named Radio Free Europe (RFE) as an “undesirable” organisation, effectively banning the US...
Bulgaria, Romania, partially join Schengen area
After 13 years of knocking on the door, Romania and Bulgaria will join Europe’s Schengen travel zone by March 2024, the European...
ESG measures passed despite right-wing opposition
Despite being a climate and sustainability champion, the EU has been struggling to cement these values recently, and witnessed a close...
EU leaders clash over plans to enlarge by 2030
The EU's two top institutions seemed to be suffering from a lack of agreement - and even consultation - over enlargement...
EU needs EUR 700bn/year to meet climate goals
Europe will require annual investments of more than EUR 700bn (USD 762.44bn) to meet its energy transition goals to combat climate...
Nuclear, natural gas volumes fell in EU in 2022
Natural gas prices skyrocketed in the second half of 2021 and 2022, as sanctions on imports from Russia, disturbances in natural gas supply...
EU makes landmark decision on EV stations
The EU has reached a provisional agreement on increasing the number of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and alternative fuels,...
Montenegrin president to face new rival in run-off vote after narrow election victory
Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic took around one-third of the votes in Sunday's presidential election ballot, well below the majority needed to...
EC approves huge stimulus package for West Balkan renewable energy, competitiveness, digital
The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday endorsed a package of 24 guarantee programmes worth EUR 2.4bn to support investments in the...
Bulgaria faces fifth election in two years, as pro-Kremlin Socialists fail to form gov’t
Bulgaria is preparing for a new general election in the spring, following the failure of the country's Socialist Party to form...
Backgrounder on the CE Digital Payments Summit 2022 conference
Cybersecurity, data-driven finance and the digital euro – on what principles will the future digital payment ecosystem be based? Data sharing,...
CE Digital Payments Summit 2022: Digitalization key in volatile economic times
Organized by Mastercard for the second year in a row, the Central Europe (CE) Digital Payments Summit 2022 on 20 October...
Albania, North Macedonia open talks to join EU
North Macedonia and Albania nominally began their EU accession negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday, with detailed discussions slated to begin in...
Croatia to adopt euro next year, as Balkan country clears final hurdles
The EU formally approved on Tuesday Croatia joining the Eurozone on New Year's Day 2023, and proclaimed the development as the...
Albania may be sitting on huge oil, gas reserves, PM reveals
Albania may be about to announce the findings of exploratory fossil fuel drillings of such a magnitude that they will change...
Renewable energy mid-term answer to soaring inflation – Berlin institute
Fossil fuel prices in Europe have increased notably since the onset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Mercator Research Institute (MCC)...
EC unveils EUR 300bn plan to decouple from Russian energy within 5 years
The European Commission (EC) adopted a EUR 300bn proposal for the 27-country bloc to be entirely independent of Russian energy by...
US suggests tariffs on Russian oil, as Hungary blocks EU-wide embargo
The EU failed to agree on its latest sanctions against Russia on Tuesday, as Hungary refused to drop its threat to...
G7 backs Albania, North Macedonia for EU talks, slams Republika Srpska secessionism
G7 ministers expressed their concern about the “deepening political crisis” in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and support for the commencement of...