CEE countries react to EU plan to completely phase out Russian oil

3 years ago

There were mixed messages from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on Wednesday, when the European Commission (EC) announced plans for…

Press Freedom Index singles out Moldova, Bulgaria as promising media landscapes

3 years ago

Estonia has the healthiest media environment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) according to the Reporters Sans Frontiers/Reporters Without Borders…

CEE firms face clamour for solar panels, heat pumps

3 years ago

The combination of a rise in demand for renewable energy sources and supply-chain issues is causing problems for manufacturers in…

EU may excuse Hungary, Slovakia from oil ban

3 years ago

The European Commission (EC) may allow Hungary and Slovakia to opt out of the Russian oil embargo currently being drawn…

Polish aviation survives ‘near miss’ as air traffic controllers mobilise over pay cut

3 years ago

A strike that would have seen traffic cut by two-thirds at Poland’s two biggest airports has been averted after air…

Poland opens new GIPL pipeline, bringing Baltic states into EU gas transit network

3 years ago

Poland began operating a new pipeline that transits gas from Lithuania on Sunday, 1 May. The launch was particularly timely,…

Europe’s road from Ostpolitik to a possible total Russian energy ban – CET analysis

3 years ago

Mutually beneficial business relations were meant to cement cooperation and peace in Europe after WWII. This post-world war global order…

EU initiates rule of law process against Hungary

3 years ago

The European Commission (EC) has activated against Hungary a “rule of law mechanism” that links alleged corruption to provision of…

Poland, Bulgaria seek alternative gas supplies, after Russia pulls plug

3 years ago

EU Commission President von der Leyen proclaimed “the era of Russian fossil fuel in Europe is coming to an end"…

EU offers loans to Lithuanian firms caught in crosshairs of Taiwan-China dispute

3 years ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes China regards Taiwan as a breakaway province and was angered by Lithuania allowing it to open…

Energy expert ousts Jansa in Slovenia vote

3 years ago

Political newcomer Robert Golob promised to restore “normality” to Slovenian politics after his environmentalist Freedom Movement won 34.6% of the vote…

Pro-war Latvians risk losing status under new law

3 years ago

People supporting war crimes can have their citizenship removed in Latvia as of today, after a large majority of the…

EU mulls green-energy target hike

3 years ago

The European Commission (EC) is assessing whether the EU can ramp up its renewable energy target for 2030 from 40%…

Croatia’s aviation industry most resilient in EU

3 years ago

The commercial flight numbers of several Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are closing in on their pre-pandemic levels faster…

Russian energy boycott could hit CEE hard

3 years ago

New sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas currently being discussed by EU leaders would impact several Central and Eastern Europe…

Estonia most generous to Ukraine per head, Poland second biggest donor in absolute terms

3 years ago

Estonia is providing the most aid to Ukraine by far in relation to its economic output, according to a new…

ECB maintains zero interest rate, hike on the agenda later in 2022

3 years ago

“The war in Ukraine is severely affecting the euro area economy and has significantly increased uncertainty,” Christine Lagarde, President of…

EU states see green goals, Russian energy cuts as win-win

3 years ago

A coalition of 11 European Union states led by Denmark wants to accelerate the continent’s green transformation, in order to…

Czech EU Council presidency aims to clarify Brussels’ relations with Beijing

3 years ago

Czechia’s Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky says one of his country’s goals when it heads the EU Council is to clarify…

Romania unveils massive support scheme for firms, families

3 years ago

Romania is rolling out a EUR 3.4 billion part-EU-funded assistance package to help struggling companies and families amid the economic…