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A new list spotlighting the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) shows Estonia as the clear leader in the region’s startup scene, with neighbours Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Lithuania also making the leaderboard. The Sifted 30: Eastern Europe & Baltics leaderboard ranks private startups established within the
Polish online platform eSky Group has acquired the world’s oldest travel agent, Britain’s Thomas Cook, for up to GBP 30mn, after receiving regulatory approval from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority. Known primarily for its flight services, the purchase of Thomas Cook, originally announced last month, signals eSky’
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) economies have largely overcome the so-called middle-income trap, but face challenges around sustainable growth and convergence with Western European living standards, Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation ING bank found in a study that looked at key development trends in Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Romania
The European Commission (EC) has greenlit Poland’s USD 1.2bn scheme for projects to increase electricity storage capabilities to foster the transition to a net-zero economy under the Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF). The move, approved on October 3, 2024, will aid Poland’s shift away from fossil
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is catching up with Western Europe for e-commerce, but unique regional challenges and opportunities are shaping its growth trajectory, according to the European e-Commerce Report 2024. Central Europe Many CEE countries still experience uneven digital development, as compared to Western Europe where higher internet penetration
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is receiving crucial assistance from across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) as well as the EU, as rescue teams help tackle the aftermath of severe floods and landslides that hit large parts of the country on Friday, 4 October. Torrential rain has caused rivers to overflow
Zabka is planning an initial public offering (IPO) on the Warsaw Stock Exchange on 17 October, as Poland’s leading convenience shop chain expands into Romania and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The IPO could raise as much as PLN 6.45bn. The IPO is set to be
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland are seeking EU financial support for a coordinated network of military fortifications along their borders with Russia and Belarus. “The security situation demands comprehensive defences,” Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said, adding that “the Baltic Defence Line supports NATO’s forward defense and is vital
US firm Intel has decided to delay its semiconductor plant project near Wroclaw, west Poland, until 2026 due to the company’s worsening global financial situation, the Polish Digital Affairs Ministry announced on Monday, 17 September. The ministry said Poland remains committed to semiconductor investments and plans to use its
Poland’s strategic energy giant PKN Orlen has signed a five-year exclusive deal with Lithuanian energy terminal operator KN Energies to up the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to north-east Poland and the Baltic countries. Under the deal, effective until the end of March 2030, Orlen will have sole
Polish online platform eSky’s GBP 30mn (EUR 35.5mn) purchase of Thomas Cook from China’s Fosun Tourism Group signals a broader westward expansion trend of companies from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), and media outlets in the UK and Poland are taking note. Emtech, Pepco among Polish firms
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk declared a state of disaster and confirmed that 1,600 people have been evacuated in Klodzko, south-west Poland, as Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) faced torrential rains brought by Storm Boris, which has led to widespread flooding and causing numerous deaths across countries including Romania,
Saudi Arabia has launched a new business council to deepen its economic ties with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and tap into emerging investment prospects in the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The Federation of Saudi Chambers has announced the council’s establishment for the 2024-28 term, under its
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to tackle inflation, drive record economic growth, and bolster key investments in energy and infrastructure when he unveiled the country’s 2025 budget on Friday, 30 August. Tusk said his government has set a high bar for the budget. “We aim to keep inflation
The new Polish deposit container-deposit system will launch in the autumn and be operated by eight enterprises, not six as earlier reported, although only three are currently licenced. The Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment said it will increase inspections in the lead up to the systems going operational in