Poland, Czechia, Baltics lead Ukraine recovery push, Hungary, Slovakia reject plans

CEE contributions include cross-border logistics, public-private coordination platforms, and green recovery initiatives. Regional forums such as the Three Seas Initiative are also expected to play a larger role in financing and implementation.

CEE diversifies on gas, as Merz decries Nord Stream 2 'mistake'

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In late May, Merz said Nord Stream 2 must stay closed to “weaken Moscow's war machine” and also declared that his government would “do everything” to prevent the pipeline from going online.ce

Vilnius, Warsaw climb tech rankings, CEE gains visibility

2 min read Lithuania, Poland, Croatia, Dealroom, Paris, London, Tallinn, Estonia, European Innovation Council, Digital Europe, Slovakia, Romania, SEA, Zagreb, Baltics, Visegrad Four, Warsaw, Global Tech Ecosystem Index, Vilnius, Latvia, fintech

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) gained new recognition in Dealroom’s 2025 Global Tech Ecosystem Index, with CEE capital cities Vilnius, Lithuania; Warsaw, Poland; and Zagreb, Croatia, named among the world’s top 100 emerging innovation hubs. The index, released on 21 May, ranked 288 cities worldwide. While Paris and