Estonia becomes latest CEE country to be targeted by Russian hackers Killnet

3 years ago

Estonia has repelled its most severe hacking attack in 15 years, the government announced on Thursday. The hack of the previous…

Ex Czech PM in crosshairs of French money laundering probe

3 years ago

The French prosecutor's office has opened a money laundering investigation into Andrej Babis’s purchase of luxury property in France through…

Chinese market leader CATL to build EUR 7.6bn battery plant in Hungary

3 years ago

The world’s largest battery maker, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), has agreed to build a three trillion forint (EUR 7.6bn)…

EU member states split over strictness of visa policy for Russians – CET analysis

3 years ago

After months of deliberation, Estonia banned Russian citizens with tourist visas from entering its territory on Thursday, effective as of…

Russian oil deliveries to CEE resume after MOL intervention ends week-long stasis

3 years ago

Crude oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia will recommence after Hungarian energy firm MOL paid the August transit fee…

As CEE energy costs soar, IMF says customers should pick up the bill

3 years ago

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that European governments let consumers bear the brunt of rocketing domestic energy bills,…

Estonia top CEE country on EU’s digital progress tracker

3 years ago

Estonia is top in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and seventh in the EU as a whole in the new…

Hungary’s ‘race to the bottom’ currency policy comes under fire – CET analysis

3 years ago

Hungary's currency, the forint, has in recent weeks plumbed all-time lows against the euro. Although currencies are dropping across Central…

Bulgaria appoints interim PM, calls October election

3 years ago

Bulgarian voters are set to go to the polls for the fourth time in two years after President Rumen Radev…

Hungary makes energy crisis plans

3 years ago

The Hungarian government unveiled a number of energy-related measures at the weekend, in response to soaring prices and an impending…

Poland to ink multi-billion military supply deal with South Korea

3 years ago

South Korean defence manufacturers will sign contracts worth EUR 7.53bn with Poland before the end of the month, The Korea…

Inflation hits CEE harder than rest of EU

3 years ago

The EU annual inflation rate rose from 8.8% to 9.6% in June, the bloc's official statistics agency Eurostat reports. The…

Albania, North Macedonia open talks to join EU

3 years ago

North Macedonia and Albania nominally began their EU accession negotiations in Brussels on Tuesday, with detailed discussions slated to begin…

As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline

3 years ago

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply…

CEE foreign ministers convene for energy, security talks

3 years ago

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said it is extremely important that the EU provide support to Africa, when he and…

Lithuanian PM defends decision to permit Russian transits to Kalingrad

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Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte reacted to criticism on Thursday over her country’s acceptance of the transport of civilian-use goods…

Hungary declares energy emergency

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The Hungarian government declared a state of emergency and ditched its flagship policy of subsidising domestic utility bills on Wednesday,…

Croatia to adopt euro next year, as Balkan country clears final hurdles

3 years ago

The EU formally approved on Tuesday Croatia joining the Eurozone on New Year's Day 2023, and proclaimed the development as…

Hungary falls out with EU, US over its opposition to minimum global tax rate

3 years ago

The Hungarian government said on Monday that it will pass a parliamentary resolution condemning EU criticism of its refusal to…