Checks remain at Romania-Hungary rail border

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 months ago

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

RegioJet CEE’s best rail operator – T&E report

4 months ago

Czechia’s RegioJet is the top-performing rail operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for cost and quality, according to the…

Poland to focus on security, regional cooperation during upcoming EU rotating presidency

4 months ago

Polish government representatives outlined the key priorities for its six-month stint holding the presidency of the Council of the EU…

Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen free travel area

4 months ago

Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January, a significant milestone in…

Slovenia tightens border as EU pledges migration revamp

4 months ago

Slovenia has announced an increase in border controls with Croatia and Hungary, citing national security and escalating concerns over irregular migration, particularly linked to…

Statistics Austria sees prosperity in decline

4 months ago

Austria's economy has contracted for the sixth quarter in a row, and there has been an almost continuous decline in…

Czech ministers consider euro adoption

4 months ago

A new report on the pros and cons of euro adoption from the Czech National Economic Council (NERV) warns that…

Romania voids Russia-linked presidential ballot

4 months ago

Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled the country’s presidential election on Friday, 6 December after the emergence of evidence of Russian interference…

Forint tumbles after Moody’s downgrade

5 months ago

The Hungarian forint plummeted to a near-historic low against sterling on Monday morning, with a British pound buying HUF 501.5.…

Romanian ruling party wins House elections to stem political crisis

5 months ago

Romania’s ruling centre-left party came first in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, one week after the surprise victory of…

Central banker proclaims Romania’s ‘economic miracle’

5 months ago

Romania's GDP per capita, measured in purchasing power parity relative to the EU average, has surged from 25% in the…

Poland world’s biggest gold buyer in Q2, Q3

5 months ago

Poland was the world’s largest gold buyer in the second and third quarters of 2024, and central banks across Central…

New EU Commission readies for pivotal term

5 months ago

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen looks set to push through her new team of commissioners and executive…