MEPs put Slovenia’s Janša in the Hot Seat
Reading Time: < 1 minute In Strasbourg yesterday to present priorities for his country's 6-month EU Council presidency, Slovenia's president,…
EU Bans top 10 Single-use Plastic Products
Reading Time: 2 minutes The EU has come up with a list of single-use plastics that are banned from now,…
Will Poland and Hungary See Sustained Inflation?
Inflation may pose a real threat for countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), specifically for Poland and Hungary, which…
“Au Revoir” to Aviation Fuels Exemption
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the "Fit for 55" context, draft EU legislation would put a minimum tax on…
EU Digital Covid Certificate: Mostly Smooth Sailing
Reading Time: 4 minutes The rollout of the EU's Digital Covid Certificate promises a "free and travel-safe summer," but changing…
Russian Embassy in Czechia May Have Housed Troll Farm
Reading Time: < 1 minute After have expelled 18 Russian diplomats over an explosion at a munitions factory, authorities and…
Slovakia’s Flying Car Takes Flight
Reading Time: 2 minutes Slovakia's hybrid car-aircraft has completed its maiden voyage between two of the country's international airports. https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/slovakias-flying-car-takes-flight/
EBRD Revises Bulgaria Growth Expectations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Stronger economic growth than previously expected is expected in the euro aspiring Eastern European country
Visegrád Group: Ambitious Hungary at the Helm
Reading Time: 3 minutes While Hungary wants to strengthen ties in the Visegrád ("V4") Group, comprised of Hungary, Czech Republic,…
Croatia Backs North Macedonia EU Accession
Reading Time: < 1 minute Croatia's leaders say they back North Macedonia's bid to join the EU - and can…
Caged-animal Farming to be Outlawed by the EU
Reading Time: < 1 minute A ban on caged-animal farming is underway after a successful European Citizens Initiative was signed…
Migration and Enlargement Top Slovenia’s Council Presidency Agenda
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bringing the Western Balkan countries closer to the EU family is a key priority for Slovenia,…
Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon
Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households…
EU Condemns Belarus’ Walkout from Eastern Partnership
Reading Time: < 1 minute Following the skyjacking of the Ryanair by Belarus government last month the Brussels-Minsk relations soured…
Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally
Reading Time: < 1 minute Although Serbia aspires to join the EU, it does not support European policy vis a…
Visegrad Countries Discuss Recovery Plans in Warsaw
Meeting in Warsaw, finance ministers from the "Visegrad 4" (V4) country grouping - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia - discussed…
Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen
Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a…
Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?
The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is…
Commission Proposes “Joint Cyber Unit”
Reading Time: < 1 minute A number of cyberattacks on EU member states has prompted the European Commission to propose…
Hungary’s PM Confronted by Angry EU leaders Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
In a heated debate on Thursday night, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán was confronted over recent anti-LGBTQ+ measures by his fellow heads of state…