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Cooling towers at Dukovany nuclear power plant, Czechia

KHNP pulls Polish nuclear plans, clearing way for US

Polish Energy Minister Milosz Motyka confirmed KHNP’s withdrawal but downplayed speculation of a diplomatic rift. “KHNP’s decision does not stem from any government actions and pertains to several European countries,” Motyka posted on X on 20 August.

The Deloitte Building in Budapest, Hungary

Geopolitical cohesion key driver of EU trade - Deloitte report

“For Europe, analysis of the historical data shows that a 1% drop in geopolitical alignment is associated with a corresponding 1% decline in trade intensity,” Deloitte observed.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump on 26 May, 2019, at the Mobara Country Club in Chiba, Japan

EU, US agree to 15% tariff rate, averting Trump trade war

European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen agreed a new trade deal with US President Donald Trump at Turnberry, south-west Scotland, on 27 July, setting a ceiling of 15% on tariffs for EU goods and averting a wider transatlantic escalation.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl‑Reisinger speaks to members of the press

Austria should consider NATO membership - Meinl‑Reisinger

Finland and Sweden abandoned their long-standing neutrality and joined NATO in 2023 and 2024 respectively, citing heightened security threats from Russia. Austria, bordered by NATO members Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia, is increasingly the odd one out in Central Europe’s defence landscape.

The flags of Poland and the European Union waving in the wind

Poland leads EU funding recipients with EUR 123.3 bn in long‑term budget draft

The European Commission (EC) published long-term budget allocation plans on 17 July, showing Poland set to receive the highest national allocation under the 2028-34 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), totalling EUR 123.3bn.

The Rozvadovska spojka building of the Czech intelligence agency

Czech intel reveals Chinese plan to intimidate Taiwanese veep

The Czech Security Information Service said individuals linked to China’s embassy followed Hsiao’s convoy and considered a “demonstrative kinetic action” intended to unsettle, but not harm, her. Hsiao had been on her first foreign trip as veep, with Taiwanese President Lai Ching‑te.