Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?
Given the countries' geographical proximity to one another, Slovak-Russian relations are a mixed bag, characterized by energy dependence on the one...
Serbia: A Balancing Act
Russian energy ties in Serbia and Moscow's support to Belgrade vis a vis Kosovo add up to Serbia not intending to...
Romania’s Relations with Moscow: Overloaded with Contentious Issues
Within the EU, Romania is a hardliner against Russia, and a country almost immune to Russian pressure in Eastern Europe. New...
Hungary and its Alliance Forged in the Past
Moscow has used Hungary as a gateway to the EU and consistently uses Russian finances to maintain the goodwill of the...
Poland: From Dependence to Falling Trade
Historically, Warsaw has maintained the strongest stance against Russia's efforts to gain political and economic influence, although it's Poland's 12th most...
Russia-CEE Relations in 2021: Vaccine Diplomacy and Selective Engagement
Despite its historical dominance in Eastern Europe and geopolitical proximity to the EU, Russia remains a low-key trading partner for Europe,...
Regulatory framework a must for hydrogen
As a clean-burning fuel, hydrogen is considered a key element in the EU strategy for decarbonizing Europe's economy. At a conference...
G20 finance ministers also ponder global corporate tax
Changes to how multinational companies and giant tech firms are taxed globally may be on the horizon, resulting in a curbing...
Forging a new, right-wing EP political alliance
Hungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban, is spearheading the formation of a new European political alliance, which will be more right wing...
US Sec of State: Nord Stream II Increases Dependence
Germany has long backed Nord Stream II (NS2), which will provide it with more natural gas from Russia - and is...
Russia’s FM to Brussels: “We’re done”
This week Russia's foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, on a visit to China, declared that Russia's relations with the European Union are...
Russian Reports of Agreement to Produce Sputnik V in France Denied
None of France’s pharmaceutical companies have signed a contract with Russia to produce its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine, a spokesman for...
EC Pushes for Digital Sovereignty by the 2030
As part of the 2030 Digital Compass targets, the European Commission aims to introduce a series of benchmarks to be achieved...
Trump’s EU-US Trade War – A Ticking Time Bomb?
Despite striking a deal with the EU on a four-month freeze of the tariffs they slapped on each other over subsidies for...
European Industries Lobby EU Lawmakers to Amend Carbon Border Levy
In a letter sent to MEPs some of Europe’s largest industries lobby groups called the European Union to change their position...