CEE

A collection of 17 posts

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

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.

Poland's EU presidency under review: efficient but cautious

Poland's EU presidency under review: efficient but cautious

Key deliverables included the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP), East Shield funding eligibility, three rounds of Russia sanctions and progress on Montenegro's EU accession.

China deepens CEE links on agro, rail, as bilateral trade climbs 6.3%

China deepens CEE links on agro, rail, as bilateral trade climbs 6.3%

China's trade with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reached USD 142.3bn in 2024, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase, surpassing China's overall foreign trade growth rate by 2.5 percentage points, according to China's General Administration of Customs. The total marked a 4.

CEE think tank envisages 'pivotal role' for region

CEE think tank envisages 'pivotal role' for region

The incoming EU administration should ensure that countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) lever more influence in the bloc, Slovakia-based think tank Globsec writes in a new report on the interests and security of CEE nations and increasing Europe’s global influence from 2024-29. “Until now, Central and Eastern

CEE inflation eases, but V4 still EU outliers

CEE inflation eases, but V4 still EU outliers

Hungary remained the EU’s most inflationary economy with an annual rate of 9.6% in October, an EU statistics office Eurostat report released Friday 17, November revealed. On the upside, this was the first time Hungary’s inflation rate had fallen to single digits since April 2022. The EU’

Revolut passes 10mn CEE customers

Revolut passes 10mn CEE customers

1 min read Lithuania, Banking, CEE, digital

Revolut, the digital bank, has achieved a milestone by exceeding 10mn retail customers in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, adding 2.5mn clients in under a year. Romania stands out as the leader in the region, boasting over 3mn clients and a remarkable 39% growth in its customer

Gov't interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trend

Gov't interventions see Poland, Slovenia, Hungary buck H1 electricity bills trend

Household electricity prices rose year-on-year in the first half of 2022, from EUR 22 per to EUR 25.30 per 100 kWh on average, according to the latest report by Eurostat.  Meanwhile households across the bloc saw gas prices climb from EUR 6.40 to EUR 8.60 per 100