Romanian parties must form gov't or lose EU recovery funds

4 min read PSD, PNL, USR, UDMR, Nicusor Dan, Ilie Bolojan, Marcel Ciolacu, Adina Valean, Anca Dragu, IMF, Elena Lasconi, CURS, European Commission, Valdis Dombrovskis, Romanian Foreign Investors Council, S&P

The European Commission (EC) this month placed Romania under the excessive deficit procedure, warning that further delays risk triggering the suspension of EU funds.

Lithuanian gov’t pulls plug on Vilnius Rail Baltica link

3 min read rail baltica, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Vilnius, Warsaw, Tallinn, Kaunas, Riga, Valdas Benkunskas, Eugenijus Sabutis, Adina Valean, Vivian Loonela, Rail Baltica Statyba, Arenijus Jackus, Atis Svinka, Kuldar Leis

The main RB corridor will connect Tallinn, Riga, Kaunas and Warsaw via a continuous standard-gauge line, ensuring uninterrupted north-south passenger and freight movement.

Prague expands airport, revamps tram service

3 min read Adina Valean, Aviation, Martin Bednarz, trams, Vaclav Rehor, Czech Republic, Economy, Hungary, Poland, V4 & Romania

Prague has launched two major transport infrastructure projects, expanding Vaclav Havel Airport and introducing a new generation of trams to modernise its urban network. The initiatives form part of a broader strategy to boost Prague’s competitiveness as a Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) hub for air travel, freight logistics