Austria leads CEE for most new cars, Estonia regional laggard

10 months ago

The number of battery-only electric passenger cars in the EU neared 3mn in 2022, up 55% from 1.9mn in 2021,…

Romanian e-vehicle market grew by over one-third in 2023

10 months ago

More than 42,000 electric cars have been registered, so far, in Romania, of which around 16,800 only in 2023, 35%…

Hungary inflation to dip, GDP to rise this year – independent think tank

10 months ago

From Hungary's economic perspective, last year extended the trends observed in 2022, according to independent Hungarian think-tank Policy Solutions's annual…

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov’t set to allow Ukraine arms sales

10 months ago

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday,…

PiS-linked foundations shun Polish expenses audit

10 months ago

Companies and foundations that held close ties to the right-wing populist and national-conservative Law and Justice party (PiS) government that…

Orban EU presidency already dividing opinion – Hungary PM wants to ‘take over’ EU, MEPs sceptical of his ability to lead bloc

10 months ago

Hungary will hold the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024, putting Hungarian…

Fast rail link to Romania’s busiest airport to open in March

11 months ago

New train services will run from March between Ruse, north-east Bulgaria, and Henri Coanda Otopeni International Airport via Giurgiu, south…

Czech inflation second highest ever in 2023

11 months ago

Czechia's rate of inflation was 10.7% last year, down from 15.1% in 2022, but still representing the country's second-highest annual…

Polish political tensions ramp up as PiS politicians arrested at Presidential Palace

11 months ago

Polish police entered the palace of President Andrzej Duda on Tuesday evening and arrested two Law and Justice Party (PiS)…

Senior EU politician launches bid to remove Hungary’s voting rights

11 months ago

The European Parliament (EP) chief rule of law negotiator Petri Sarvamaa, MEP, published on Tuesday a petition letter calling to…

Belgian rope trick – EU presidency plan for Europe: ‘Protect, Strengthen, Prepare’

11 months ago

As Belgium assumed the EU presidency on 1 January, with a rallying cry of "Protect, Strengthen, Prepare", Belgian Prime Minister…

Czech ministries argue over ETS funds to cut climate change

11 months ago

Czechia has to decide soon on reallocating its revenues from emission allowances to reduce or compensate for the consequences of…

Bulgaria, Romania, partially join Schengen area

11 months ago

After 13 years of knocking on the door, Romania and Bulgaria will join Europe’s Schengen travel zone by March 2024, the…

Polish PiS politicians to face corruption charges this month

11 months ago

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk's Civic Coalition special commission to investigate the alleged corruption of outgoing Justice and Law Party…

New research delves into Hungary’s AI use

11 months ago

Hungarian companies do not excel in the field of innovation, but they take the digital transition seriously, according to new…

Bulgaria shelves energy tax on Gazprom after pressure from Hungary

11 months ago

The Bulgarian Parliament, with cross-party support, swiftly abolished a special tariff on Russian transit gas this week, after Hungary threatened…

Chinese vehicle maker BYD plans plant in Szeged

11 months ago

After months of speculation, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced that China's BYD will build its first electric vehicle (EV)…

Polish president vetos media budget after new gov’t takes state TV channel off the air

11 months ago

Polish President Andrej Duda, an ally of the outgoing right-wing populist party Law and Justice (PiS), announced that he will…

Lithuania mulls tighter laws for foreign workers

11 months ago

Lithuania MPs are considering new legislative amendments that would impose a language requirement on foreign nationals seeking to extend their…