EUR 1bn earmarked for Ukraine as EU raises ‘peace facility’ funding limit

2 years ago

The Council of the European Union will send another EUR 1bn in support for ammunition and missiles for Ukraine as…

Hungary gov’t reacts to shrinking retail sector with compulsory price cuts

2 years ago

The purchasing power of salaries in Hungary is falling due to record-high inflation, local business outlet Portfolio reported, citing the…

EU law will fast-track arms making in Europe, von der Leyen announces in Prague

2 years ago

The European Commission (EC) will propose a law to speed up weapons production in Europe, EC President Ursula von der…

Poland to buy UK defence export system after inking all-time record deal

2 years ago

Poland has signed with the UK a GBP 1.9bn export agreement to roll out a British short-range air defence system,…

Czechia, Hungary, Estonia top for employment in CEE – Eurostat report

2 years ago

Estonia had the highest employment rate in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) of 81.9% in 2022, according to the recently…

EON Polska earmarked 33bn war chest for green projects by 2027 – company president

2 years ago

"There will be more and more renewable energy in Poland and other European countries," E.ON Polska president Andrzej Modzelewski said…

Czechs right to opt out of Ukraine farm ban – analysts

2 years ago

Agriculture Minister Zdenek Nekula is right when he says Czech farmers are overplaying the role of Ukrainian wheat on their…

Poland moves closer to first nuclear plant

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Poland's pursuit of nuclear energy took another step forward last week as Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) applied to the Polish…

Pavel wants Czechs to play key role in Western response to resurgent China

2 years ago

Czech President Petr Pavel called for a "joint and balanced" strategy between the US, Europe, and other democracies to address…

Romania holds out on Ukraine import ban, urges neighbours to wait for EU solution

2 years ago

Romanian Minister of Agriculture Petre Daea expressed solidarity with farmers from Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia – who all unilaterally…

Investment group PPF buys Czech telco Nej.cz in billion-dollar deal

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Czechia’s largest investment group PPF has acquired internet and television content provider Nej.cz from billionaire Karel Prazak’s Kaprain group. PPF…

Slovakia sends 13 fighter planes to Ukraine

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Slovakia has donated 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to the Ukrainian forces, Slovak state news agency TASR reported on the morning…

EU plan to source local raw materials will boost mining, battery industries in CEE – CET analysis

2 years ago

The EU’s mooted 'critical raw materials (CRM) law' would strengthen the EU’s autonomy by reducing its reliance on third countries…

Croatia tops European tourism poll

2 years ago

Croatia had the highest share of tourism in total gross value added (GVA) at 11%, EU statistics office Eurostat finds…

Poland, Hungary halt Ukraine farm imports

2 years ago

Poland and Hungary have temporarily ceased importing Ukrainian grain and other agricultural produce, defying warnings from the EU that unilateral…

Poland’s Orlen seals Lotos sell-off to Unimot

2 years ago

Polish energy giant Orlen announced the completion on Friday 7 April of the process of implementing remedies, and Lotos Terminale…

Romanian farmers hold nationwide protest

2 years ago

Farmers are organising protests across Romania on Friday 7 April to express dissatisfaction with the European Commission (EC) approach market…

EU makes landmark decision on EV stations

2 years ago

The EU has reached a provisional agreement on increasing the number of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and alternative…

Bulgaria election ends in stalemate, but gains for pro-Russian party

2 years ago

Bulgaria's conservatives and liberals were practically neck and neck with votes still being counted after the country's fifth election in…

Polish PM backs alliance with Romania, Ukraine

2 years ago

Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki laid out his hopes to build a new economic community in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)…