Poland, Baltics to close off roads to Russia, Belarus, Ukraine deputy minister claims

3 years ago
Dan Nolan

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ukraine government wants Poland and the Baltic states to fast-track the closure of land routes…

EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches

3 years ago

The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting…

Bosnia’s EU accession requires pro-EU coalition – high representative

5 days ago

The EU can formally begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) when a stable and pro-European coalition has been…

Czechia delinks from Russian oil after 60 years

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Czechia has halted imports of Russian crude oil delivered via the Druzhba pipelinefor the first time in 60 years, Czech…

Far-right Simion wins first round of Romania’s presidential rerun, to face Bucharest mayor in runoff vote

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Far-right leader George Simion surged to a clear lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, taking 40.9%…

Lowest OECD tax burdens in Slovakia, Poland

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Workers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) enjoy some of the lowest personal income tax rates in Europe, with Slovakia…

Baltic states ramp up air, missile defences

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The Baltic states are stepping up their air, missile and drone defence capabilities, as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania invest in…

Polish bourse WIG index tops 100,000 points in historic first

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Poland’s main stock market index, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WIG), closed above 100,000 points for the first time this week,…

Polish PM declares national strategy to lead CEE, as nation celebrates 1,000th anniversary

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Poland has launched a new national doctrine aimed at establishing the country as the dominant military and economic power in…

Prague expands airport, revamps tram service

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Prague has launched two major transport infrastructure projects, expanding Vaclav Havel Airport and introducing a new generation of trams to…

Greece plans to repay Eurozone’s bailout loans whole decade in advance

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Greece has announced plans to repay its first bailout loans a decade ahead of schedule, in a move that officials…

CEE economies tougher than you may think – ING

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Despite their export-driven economies and strong manufacturing bases, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries may be more resilient to global…

Slovenia mulls French, US bids for nuclear project

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Slovenia is at the centre of a strategic struggle between France and the US, as both nations seek to secure…

Single market is not single, and it’s costing us all

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The EU’s internal market is still falling short of its founding promise. Despite decades of integration, consumers across member states…

Foot-and-mouth sees culls, CEE border closures

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An outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) has prompted mass animal culls and tightened border controls across Central and Eastern Europe…

Trump tariffs split EU as Hungary seeks exemption

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Hungary has broken ranks with the EU in response to the US's new tariffs policy, as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor…

CEE leaders weigh in on security, expansion, energy at Antalya forum

4 weeks ago

Attendees from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) nations including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Moldova and others discussed policy…

CEE leads EU raw materials drive as EU selects strategic mining projects

4 weeks ago

The European Commission (EC) has chosen 47 strategic projects across the EU to reduce critical raw material dependency, with Czechia,…

Vucic names academic as PM candidate, as demonstrators take protest to Strasbourg

1 month ago

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic nominated political newcomer Duro Macut, a 62-year-old endocrinologist and university professor, to serve as the country’s…

Serbia, Hungary deepen defence, energy ties

1 month ago

When Croatia, Albania and Kosovo recently formed a new military alliance, Serbia and Hungary followed suit, reshaping the security situation…