R&D - Central European Times

The Slovenia flag flying in front of CERN

From record R&D to CERN: Slovenia’s innovation surge

3 min read Slovenia, R&D, CERN, Erste Bank, Croatia, czechia, Romania

Slovenia has more than doubled its public R&D spending in a decade, to nearly 0.9 % of GDP, the highest share in CEE, an Erste Bank Research report published on 6 August found.

Czech intel reveals Chinese plan to intimidate Taiwanese veep

2 min read czechia, Hsiao Bi‑khim, Czech Security Information Service, China, Lai Ching‑te, CCP, US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Kung Ming-hsin, R&D, Taiwan, One‑China principle

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.