Czech ministers consider euro adoption

3 min read Czech Republic, Economy, EU, V4 & Romania, ANO, European Union, Eurostat, eurozone, Maastricht, Marian Jurecka, Martin Dvorak, Mayors and Independents, ODS, Petr Fiala, Petr Pavel, The NERV, TOP 09, Zbynek Stanjura

A new report on the pros and cons of euro adoption from the Czech National Economic Council (NERV) warns that joining the eurozone would see Czechia lose control over interest rates and monetary policies, limiting its ability to address domestic economic issues. On the positive side, the report highlighted that

CEE right-wing launches new political family 'Patriots for Europe'

4 min read Austria, Czech Republic, Economy, Hungary, Politics, ANO, Babis, Boka, Fidesz, FPO, Kickl, Le Pen, Orban, Patriots for Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Austria’s Freedom Party FPO leader Herbert Kickl and ANO party leader and former Czech prime minister Andrej Babis declared a “new era” as they announced a European Parliament political alliance named Patriots for Europe at a joint press conference in Vienna on Sunday, 30