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CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia's disputed election

CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia's disputed election

In the wake of the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 26 October 2024, international reactions ranged from congratulations to expressions of concern over the integrity of the electoral process.  Doubts over the legitimacy of last weekend’s vote have placed the country at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war,

China, CEE strengthen strategic ties at summit

China, CEE strengthen strategic ties at summit

The sixth China and Central and Eastern European Countries Local Leaders’ Meeting concluded on 16 October with a firm commitment between the Asian country and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) officials to deepening strategic cooperation across sectors such as trade, agriculture, and technology. The two-day summit, held in Yantai, Shandong

As EU slaps new tariffs on Chinese BEVs, VW rolls out 'gamechanging' electric vehicle

As EU slaps new tariffs on Chinese BEVs, VW rolls out 'gamechanging' electric vehicle

The European Commission (EC) has announced that it will impose additional import tariffs on Chinese battery electric vehicles (BEVs) following a vote among member states on Friday, 4 October, after a year-long investigation. The EC, which suspects China of undercutting European carmakers by subsidising its EV industry, wrote that it

Chinese troops drill near Belarus-Poland border

Chinese troops drill near Belarus-Poland border

3 min read Belarus, Economy, Poland, China

Poland has called for border protection discussions within NATO as China and Belarus carry out their first ever joint military manouevres near the Polish border. Chinese soldiers carrying out “anti-terrorism training” in Belarus add a new dynamic to the security situation in Central and Eastern Europe, as Russia’s war

Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on 'mission for peace'

Orban makes surprise visits to Ukraine, Russia, China on 'mission for peace'

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was accused of mission creep by the international community after he opened his first week hosting the six-month EU rotating presidency with unannounced trips to Kyiv, Moscow and Beijing. Orban’s final destination after a busy week was Washington DC, for the long-planned NATO summit

Orban only EU leader due at Belt and Road Forum

Orban only EU leader due at Belt and Road Forum

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will be the only EU premier present at China’s third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing on Wednesday, 18 October, according to local media reports. Orban will also give a speech at the event, his press officer Bertalan Havasi told Hungarian website Telex. “Before