Taiwan FM tours Baltics to deepen ties, despite opposition from China
Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu visited Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia from November 6-12, deepening bilateral ties in the Baltics and putting...
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EU’s highest inflation in Hungary, Baltics
Annual inflation in the EU was 10% in January, according to the latest report from EU statistics office Eurostat. Of the 12...
CEE plans thousands of miles of high-speed rail
Railway infrastructure managers from Czechia, Poland and the Baltics signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in connection with building almost 2,800...
Baltic inflation ‘canary in the coal mine’ for rest of Europe in 2023
The three Baltic countries are the worst hit by the wave of inflation in Europe, according to the latest flash estimate from the...
Wizz vs Ryanair: which budget airline rules CEE?
Wizz Air will serve 31% more passengers than Ryanair in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Caucuses this winter, according a...
Taiwan invests in CEE, as Lithuania opens trade office in Taipei
The tensions around the burgeoning relations between Taiwan and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will be on the agenda when US...
‘The Chinese always have a multi-layered approach’ – CEPA expert Tamas Matura talks China in CEE with CET
Hungarian Sinologist Tamas Matura argued in his recent report for CEPA that China wields little influence in Hungary, despite the Hungarian...
Baltic countries to fully ban entry for Russian citizens, while EU plans major restrictions
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are finalising coordinated agreements on restricting entry for the Russian citizens with Schengen visas, the three Baltic...
Baltic countries see rocketing inflation as Eurozone hits all-time high
Inflation was highest in Estonia amongst the Eurozone countries in May, according to a Eurostat report that estimated 20.1% year-on-year for...
NATO chief vows to up Baltic sea presence during Swedish application process
NATO will increase its number of forces in the Baltic sea if Sweden applies to join the defence alliance, NATO Secretary-General...
Estonia among least corrupt countries – TI
Estonia and Austria have the cleanest economies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) according to the latest annual report by the...
Baltic ‘healthtech’ startups heal body and mind
In our second deep dive into the Baltic tech business scene, CET looks at startups that take physical health and psychological...
Estonia third for venture funding per capita
Estonia received the third most venture capital (VC) per person in the world over the last 12 months, according to business...
Rail Baltica: no disruptions for Latvia, Lithuania – but Estonia changes timetable
It has been hailed in the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as their most ambitious shared project for a...
Latvia reimposes lockdown as COVID rips through Baltics and Balkans
Latvia has announced a month-long COVID lockdown after a surge in infections and hospitalisations, becoming the first EU country to reintroduce...
Rising bills bring extra bite to Baltic winter
For the citizens of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, the signs are ominous. As the Baltic countries look ahead to rising Covid-19...
These are Central Europe’s Cleanest Beaches
Are you planning your summer holidays in Central & Eastern Europe? If you'll take your rest and relaxation at a beach...
Latvia: Striving for a Competitive Low-carbon Economy
Latvia, a country with less than 2 million people, already has low CO2 emissions (half the OECD average), but they still...
Estonia Pursues Homegrown Technologies on Green Energy
On a global scale, Estonia does not emit high levels of greenhouse gasses, but on a per capita basis, it is...