Serbian turbine deal prompts protectionist EU legislation

8 months ago

The awarding of a turbine tender to China’s Envision Energy by EU applicant Serbia looks to have set the bloc…

Romania least reliant on gas imports in EU – analysis

8 months ago

Europe remains heavily reliant on energy imports even after recent crises, as dependence on Russia has been replaced by that…

EU green lights Bosnian accession talks

8 months ago

The EU approved the opening of accession negotiations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), a candidate since 2022, on Thursday, 21…

CEE countries push for Russian grain ban

8 months ago

Czechia and Poland are campaigning to stop the importing of Russian and Belarusian grain into Europe, and the former country…

Romania to host Ukrainian pilot training

8 months ago

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis has approved the transit of Finnish equipment and supplies to Ukraine as well as the relevant…

Romania earmarks EUR 400mn for SMEs

8 months ago

A total of EUR 400mn will be available to Romanian short- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from 1 April, as the…

Czechia mulls nuclear reactors, coal phase-out

8 months ago

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s incumbent administration will decide to build at least two new nuclear power units in Czechia,…

Thousands protest Fico’s media law in Slovakia

8 months ago

Thousands protested at Freedom Square, Bratislava, over Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s plan to overhaul the country’s state media, on…

EU loosens CAP scheme to placate farmers

8 months ago

The EU announced further concessions for the bloc’s agricultural workers, especially for smaller farms, to quell agricultural workers’ protests, on Friday,…

Bosnian accession on EU agenda next week

8 months ago

The EU will recommend that member states open accession negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH), a candidate for membership since 2022, European…

Romania, Poland lead EU for female STEM grads

9 months ago

The highest shares of women tertiary education graduates in the scientific STEM subjects were recorded in Romania (42.5%) and Poland…

Mystery EV firm to build EUR 8bn plant in Czechia

9 months ago

Czechia will host a EUR 7.9bn electric vehicle (EV) battery in Karvina, east Czechia, funded by a foreign investor, the…

EU unveils first ever pan-European defence plan

9 months ago

A new, ground-breaking European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS) has been announced by the European Commission (EC).  The EC said EDIS…

Czech firm Europe’s fastest growing

9 months ago

Czech photovoltaic distributor Raylyst Solar is the most rapidly growing company in Europe, according to the latest rankings by UK…

Romania rated BBB- by Fitch

9 months ago

The rating for Romania's long-term foreign currency debts is BBB- with a stable outlook, Fitch announced. According to the rating…

CEE’s nuclear dreams – CET analysis

9 months ago

The indispensability of nuclear energy was one of few areas of consensus at the recent summit of the strained Visegrad…

Hungary oks Swedish NATO bid after PM visit

9 months ago

Hungarian MPs approved a proposal on ratifying Sweden’s accession to NATO with 188 in favour and 6 dissenting votes, on…

V4 leaders agree on energy, immigration, but Russia remains elephant in room

9 months ago

The prime ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries met in Prague, Czechia, for the first time in eight months,…

Hungary gov’t to vote through judge as president

9 months ago

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, in damage limitation mode after recent scandals and mass anti-government protests in Budapest, has proposed…

Poland unlocks over EUR 100bn in EU funds

9 months ago

As of next week Poland can begin to access the around EUR 60bn of previously suspended COVID:19 pandemic and green funding…