Ex-NATO chief commissioned to write Baltic-Nordic security report

4 weeks ago

Leaders from Central and Eastern (CEE) countries Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania were among the signatories of an invitation to ex-NATO…

Kosovo PM wins election but loses majority

4 weeks ago

Kosovo’s parliamentary elections saw Kosovan Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling centre-left Vetevendosje (self-determination) party win the most seats but fall…

EU unveils strategy to compete with China, US

1 month ago

The European Commission (EC) unveiled its flagship "Competitiveness Compass" initiative on 29 January, the first major project of its 2024-29 term.…

Lufthansa buys stake in airBaltic

1 month ago

Lufthansa Group acquired a 10% stake in Latvia's airBaltic for EUR 14mn on January 29, pending antitrust approval. Europe's largest…

Serbian PM resigns after protesters attacked

1 month ago

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned on Tuesday, 28 January, becoming the latest politician from the ruling Serbian Progressive Party…

CEE media outlets, civil groups count cost of Trump’s aid freeze

1 month ago

The suspension of foreign aid by incoming US President Donald Trump on 24 January is causing major disruption in sectors…

Wave of anti-gov’t protests sweeps CEE

1 month ago

The year in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has begun with large-scale protests across the region, including in Serbia, Slovakia,…

Tusk calls for EU defence spending hikes

1 month ago

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has urged European countries to increase defence expenditures in alignment with the official 2% of…

With Orban trailing, new report sees 2025 as ‘pivotal’ for Hungary

1 month ago

Hungary's political landscape is marked by a mix of economic uncertainty increasing opposition momentum and continued tensions with the EU,…

Czechia stars on Deloitte CEE Tech ‘Fast 50’

1 month ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is emerging as a hub for innovation and growth with the achievements of its fastest-growing…

As EU probes TikTok, precedent-setting Romania announces date for election rerun

2 months ago

Romania’s government has approved a repeat presidential election in May after institutional chaos and controversy saw the ballot in November…

NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ patrols to counter infrastructure attacks

2 months ago

NATO deployed a multinational flotilla off the Estonian coast at the weekend to defend undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea…

Polish presidential candidates begin election drive

2 months ago

Poland's presidential election campaign has officially begun, ahead of a pivotal vote for the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) country…

What Trump presidency means for CEE

2 months ago

US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January, broke with tradition and extended invitations to political leaders. However, footage…

Croatia returns incumbent in landslide presidential election vote

2 months ago

Croatian President Zoran Milanovic secured a decisive re-election victory, defeating his conservative challenger in a run-off election on Sunday, 12…

Checks remain at Romania-Hungary rail border

2 months ago

Although Romania joined the Schengen free travel area at the beginning of 2025, international trains are still running on unchanged…

Hungary gov’t merges telcos into major player

2 months ago

Telco 4iG’s One Hungary brand launched this month, combining Digi Hungary and Vodafone Hungary into a single, state-backed telco, after…

Romania leads CEE for EV adoption

2 months ago

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains uneven, with significant variations between countries in the region,…

Poland begins EU presidency with Orban snub

2 months ago

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will prioritise security, defence and support for Ukraine while strengthening sanctions on Russia,…

Austria remains in political limbo after coalition talks collapse, chancellor to quit

2 months ago

Austria could be set for snap elections after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he will resign both as chancellor and the…