China Investing in CEE: Quo Vadis?
A global trade war between the US and China may turn Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) into a battleground. The region,...
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Czech PM’s Business Breaks Conflict of Interest Rules
According to an audit by the European Commission, the Agrofert business empire of Czech prime minister, Andrej Babis, has broken conflict...
Hungary to dedicate over 50% of EU recovery funds to environmental protection
The Hungarian government has published a 432-page program with details on 68 investments to be implemented from the EU's HUF 5.9...
EU Agrees Increased Climate Goals Ahead of Summit with US
After 14 hours of negotiations concluded Wednesday in the early hours, representatives of the member states agreed to cut emissions 55%...
EC/Austria provide vaccines to western Balkans
651,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be donated from the European Union’s joint procurement to vaccinate healthcare workers in six countries...
No new EU sanctions on Moscow, for now
Despite 150,000 Russian troops having grouped along Ukraine's border, the largest deployment ever seen there, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell...
Russia-CEE Relations in 2021: Vaccine Diplomacy and Selective Engagement
Despite its historical dominance in Eastern Europe and geopolitical proximity to the EU, Russia remains a low-key trading partner for Europe,...
Regulatory framework a must for hydrogen
As a clean-burning fuel, hydrogen is considered a key element in the EU strategy for decarbonizing Europe's economy. At a conference...
G20 finance ministers also ponder global corporate tax
Changes to how multinational companies and giant tech firms are taxed globally may be on the horizon, resulting in a curbing...
Russia’s FM to Brussels: “We’re done”
This week Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, on a visit to China, declared that Russia's relations with the European Union are...
Russian Reports of Agreement to Produce Sputnik V in France Denied
None of France’s pharmaceutical companies have signed a contract with Russia to produce its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, a spokesman for...
EC Pushes for Digital Sovereignty by the 2030
As part of the 2030 Digital Compass targets, the European Commission aims to introduce a series of benchmarks to be achieved...
Trump’s EU-US Trade War – A Ticking Time Bomb?
Despite striking a deal with the EU on a four-month freeze of the tariffs they slapped on each other over subsidies for...
European Industries Lobby EU Lawmakers to Amend Carbon Border Levy
In a letter sent to MEPs some of Europe’s largest industries lobby groups called the European Union to change their position...