Bulgaria tops EU’s agro-efficiency index

2 years ago

Bulgaria had a 32.9% increase in agricultural labour productivity (ALP) in 2021, the highest rise registered in Europe, according to…

China drags German firm into Lithuania row – report

2 years ago

China is allegedly pressuring Continental AG to stop using components made at the German car parts manufacturer's subsidiary in Lithuania…

Chinese cash abounds in Balkans – report

2 years ago

The Balkans region of south-east Europe has attracted at least 135 China-linked projects worth at least EUR 32 billion in…

EU to phase out carbon energy funding by 2030

2 years ago

The EU is rewriting its energy infrastructure investment rules to fully align them with its Green Deal programme. The three…

Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

2 years ago

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that energy policy is now a major priority for Europe when he met the leaders…

MEPs approve bill targeting US tech giants

2 years ago

EU lawmakers overwhelmingly adopted a position in favour of the Digital Markets Act on Wednesday, which would put constraints on…

Moldova makes no secret of EU ambition

2 years ago

Moldovan President Maia Sandu said in no uncertain terms that her country will pursue EU accession ahead of today's Eastern…

‘Harvard Boys’ promise new Bulgarian era

2 years ago

“I am convinced that Bulgaria will be a totally different place four years from now,” Kiril Petkov pledged on Monday,…

Slovakia has CEE’s smallest wealth gap

2 years ago

Slovakia has by far the lowest wealth inequality in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), with a Gini score of 50.3,…

In Budapest, French President Macron outlines agenda, clarifies EU recovery fund hold-up

2 years ago

Hungary is not likely to gain access to EU pandemic recovery funds before elections take place next spring, said French…