Erste sees moderate economic growth in CEE

4 months ago

Adoption of zero-emission vehicles gaining traction in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to Erste Group's macroeconomic report for August…

Polish eurozone enthusiasm falls – poll finds

4 months ago

Support for introducing the euro in Poland has decreased in the last year, pollster SW Research found, in a survey…

Polish PM warns off calls for Hungary ban from Schengen visa-free travel area

4 months ago

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk advised caution to European politicians calling for Hungary’s expulsion from the Schengen area, as it…

Hungary, Slovakia threaten electricity cutoff in tit-for-tat dispute with Ukraine

5 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) could be closing in on an energy standoff as Hungary and Slovakia have threatened to…

Romania increasingly key strategic ally for US – analysis

5 months ago

The expansion and modernisation of the NATO air base in Constanta, south-east Romania, symbolises the country's growing strategic importance to…

Kosovo president shoved by Skopje airport staff

5 months ago

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani was involved in an altercation that became a diplomatic incident in Skopje, North Macedonia, where airport…

bValue raises EUR 90mn for CEE opportunities

5 months ago

Polish growth private equity firm bValue has successfully raised EUR 90mn for its third fund, significantly boosting its investment capacity.…

CEE narrowing e-commerce gap, research shows

5 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is making notable strides in the e-commerce arena, driven by increasing digital adoption and a…

New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE

5 months ago

The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central…

Hungary secured EUR 1bn loan from China

5 months ago

Hungary has borrowed EUR 1bn (approximately USD 1.1bn) from Chinese banks earlier this year, according to the country's debt management…

Bulgaria offers help to Slovakia, Hungary after Ukraine imposes Lukoil transit ban

5 months ago

Bulgaria has extended a helping hand to Hungary in managing the fallout from Ukraine’s recent ban on the transit of…

EU shuns Budapest meetings, as Hungary’s rotating presidency whirls on

5 months ago

Despite only starting its EU rotating presidency on 1 July, Hungary has already made it one of the more memorable…

Hungary, Slovakia decry Ukraine halt to oil transit

5 months ago

Slovakia and Hungary have vehemently criticised Ukraine's recent decision to halt the transit of Russian Lukoil oil to Hungary, with…

Serbia lithium mine numbers ‘pitiful’ – analyst

5 months ago

Serbia would receive an annual EUR 31mn from mining rent at current prices, making the planned lithium mine project “not…

Poland can reverse falling investment – ING report

5 months ago

Poland has an improved investment climate and access to EU funding are expected to support this revival, according to a…

EU to boycott Hungary EU presidency

5 months ago

Several CEE countries including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will only send officials to the meetings being arranged in Budapest…

US thwarted plot to kill Rheinmetall boss – report

5 months ago

US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate Armin Papperger, the chief executive of German…

As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years

5 months ago

Lithuania's outgoing government led by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte faced multiple crises over its four years in power, some of…

Chinese troops drill near Belarus-Poland border

5 months ago

Poland has called for border protection discussions within NATO as China and Belarus carry out their first ever joint military…

Estonian innovation gets higher status in new report

6 months ago

Estonia has climbed into a higher innovation category according to new data from the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). Estonia became a Strong…