Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law

4 years ago

On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and…

Ministers Agree on Eurovignette Road Charging Regulation Amendments

4 years ago

In the final days of the Portuguese EU presidency, transport ministers agreed with members of the European Parliament revisions to…

EU, US Remove USD 11.5b in Tariffs

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute At the EU summit, the US president and EU leaders ended a nearly 2-decade-long trade…

EU Raises EUR 20 Billion in Recovery Bonds

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute The EU's first bond issuance to finance its COVID-19 recovery from the financial markets was…

Wages in the Balkans: Where the Highs meet the Lows

4 years ago

Reading Time: 5 minutes Our roundup of wage info for three countries in South-East Europe shows that foreign investors can…

NATO: China an Emerging Threat

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute This week's NATO summit recognized China as an emerging threat for the defense alliance, but…

Climate Change: Drastic GDP Losses for Hungary, CEE

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to a study by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute, the effects of global…

Slovenia: Digital Agenda Top Priority

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will be two key issues for Slovenia when it becomes European…

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

4 years ago

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

US Sanctions on Bulgarian Nationals/Associated Companies

4 years ago

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them, over their alleged corrupt activities.…

Approved: EU Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU ministers have approved a strategy for adaptation to climate change that focuses on nature-based…

EC Backs Czechia Against Polish Mine

4 years ago

Poland says that closing down its open-pit brown coal mine in Turow would be an "energy disaster." Even so, the…

“Euro 2020” Competition Unlikely to Revive European Tourism

4 years ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off on Friday, in 11 cities. Will it bring…

Slovenia Expansion of OTP Bank Raises Political Questions

4 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute With its latest acquisition in Slovenia Hungary’s OTP Bank will become market leader in the…

Will Hungary’s Automotive Industry Adjust to Future Challenges?

4 years ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hungary is a regional leader in the production of car engines, but also makes tires, batteries,…

Member States Approve Coal Phase-out Funding

4 years ago

EU member states have approved a EUR 17.5 billion fund which aims to help some countries wean themselves from polluting…

Hungary: European Parliament Green Policies Too Much

4 years ago

Several European "green" initiatives have provoked resentment in Hungarian government circles. The outrage is mainly due to the European Parliament…

G7 Sign Off on Historic Global Tax Deal

4 years ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes G7 ministers in London have agreed to rules and a 15% rate to make multinationals pay…

Slovakia’s Automotive Industry: Blessing or Curse?

4 years ago

Reading Time: 6 minutes In recent decades, being part of the global auto sector has been a smash success for…