Slovenia is at the centre of a strategic struggle between France and the US, as both nations seek to secure a contract to build the Krsko 2 nuclear reactor. The estimated EUR 11bn project aims to bolster energy security across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and align with Slovenia'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European leaders to step up their efforts towards peace in Ukraine during a string of high-level phone calls on Friday, 21 February, including several with premiers of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) countries.
Zelenskyy stressed that Europe must act more decisively, in a televised
Slovenia and Austria were the worst hit countries by the severe floods that swept over Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) over the weekend.
As thousands evacuated their homes and four died in Slovenia, the country asked for help from the EU and NATO. In Austria, one person died after falling