PiS-linked foundations shun Polish expenses audit

11 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

11 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

12 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

12 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

12 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

12 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’

12 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

12 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

12 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

12 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

12 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year 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

1 year ago

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

Vucic wins in Serbia with left alliance SPN second

1 year ago

In the Serbia national parliament election, the right-of-centre SNS (EPP)-led multiparty alliance, led by Aleksandar Vucic was leading with 46.3%…

Ukraine, Moldova become EU accession candidates as Scholz sends Orban out of room for vote

1 year ago

EU leaders voted to begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova, at a historic summit in Brussels on Thursday 14…

Poland applies to join EPPO as Tusk returns

1 year ago

Donald Tusk was elected as Poland’s prime minister as his government won a vote of confidence in the parliament on…

Tusk in wings as Morawiecki exits stage right

1 year ago

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki lost a vote of no confidence on Monday 11 December, effectively marking the end of…