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Lithuania's Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections

Lithuania's Social Democrats defeat conservatives in parliamentary elections

Lithuania’s centre-left Social Democrats (SD) emerged as the clear leaders in the country’s second round of parliamentary elections on Sunday 27 October, securing an initial 52 out of 141 seats, according to preliminary results. Voters were electing 63 constituency MPs under Lithuania’s mixed electoral system. Turnout was

Romania oks EUR 150mn strategic infrastructure investment at Port of Constanta

Romania oks EUR 150mn strategic infrastructure investment at Port of Constanta

Romania has approved “technical-economic indicators” for an over RON 750mn (EUR 150.8mn) rail construction project at the country’s largest port Constanta, east Romania, scheduled for completion in two years. The Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) country has plans to transform Constanta into a key Black Sea logistics hub,

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

Slovak politicians urge calm after Fico shooting

Slovak politicians urge calm after Fico shooting

3 min read Slovakia, Ukraine, Fico, Russia

Slovakia’s head of state and president-elect jointly called for calm in the wake of the assassination attempt on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Wednesday 15 May.  Fico was shot five times by Juraj Cintula in Handlova, central Slovakia, on Wednesday, at 2:30 pm, in the highest profile

Radio Free Europe banned in Russia

Radio Free Europe banned in Russia

The Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday, 20 February, named Radio Free Europe (RFE) as an “undesirable” organisation, effectively banning the US Congress-funded broadcaster from operating in Russia. Other media organisations pronounced as “undesirable” by Russia in recent years include Meduza, Novaya Gazeta Europe and Bellingcat. Anyone working for these organisations

Russia plans decade of war - Estonian intel

Russia plans decade of war - Estonian intel

2 min read Estonia, Kallas, Russia

An Estonian intelligence report released Tuesday warns that Russia is preparing to wage war on the West for a decade, as the Kremlin announced that Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has been added to the country’s wanted list due to the “destruction” of monuments to Soviet soldiers. Estonian State

CEE trade with Germany slumped in 2023

CEE trade with Germany slumped in 2023

Germany’s business with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fell last year as the value of goods traded with the region’s 29 countries reduced by 6.5%, the Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations (CEEER) said on Wednesday, 7 February. German imports from CEE and Central Asia fell 9.

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov't set to allow Ukraine arms sales

Slovak u-turn: Fico gov't set to allow Ukraine arms sales

1 min read Slovakia, Russia

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico appeared to renege on his election promise to not send “another bullet” to Ukraine on Tuesday, as MPs voted through a government amendment allowing arms exports. Under the amendment, the Defence Ministry will be able to green-light public and private weapons companies to continue arming