Romania increasingly key strategic ally for US – analysis

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

6 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 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

7 months ago

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

Polish solar firm secures state bank BGK loan

7 months ago

Polish photovoltaic company RPower has signed with Polish State Development Bank (BGK) a loan agreement worth PLN 231mn (EUR 54.17…

Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on ‘mission for peace’

7 months ago

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was accused of mission creep by the international community after he opened his first week…

Fico makes first speech since attack

7 months ago

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday 5 July gave his first public appearance since being seriously injured in an…

Ukraine, Moldova open EU accession talks

7 months ago

The EU formally opened accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine on 25 June. The agreement of the EU's 27 members…