Central & Eastern Europe

The Baltics and “Fit for 55” Green Economies: Offshore Wind, Etc.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Countries in the Baltics are capitalizing on their natural asset - the sea itself - in…

3 years ago

Hungary’s Recovery Funds Hang in the Balance

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU officials say approval of Hungary's portion of the EU stimulus package could be held…

3 years ago

MEPs put Slovenia’s Janša in the Hot Seat

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Strasbourg yesterday to present priorities for his country's 6-month EU Council presidency, Slovenia's president,…

3 years ago

Will Poland and Hungary See Sustained Inflation?

Inflation may pose a real threat for countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), specifically for Poland and Hungary, which…

3 years ago

Russian Embassy in Czechia May Have Housed Troll Farm

Reading Time: < 1 minute After have expelled 18 Russian diplomats over an explosion at a munitions factory, authorities and…

3 years ago

EBRD Revises Bulgaria Growth Expectations

Reading Time: < 1 minute Stronger economic growth than previously expected is expected in the euro aspiring Eastern European country

3 years ago

Visegrád Group: Ambitious Hungary at the Helm

Reading Time: 3 minutes While Hungary wants to strengthen ties in the Visegrád ("V4") Group, comprised of Hungary, Czech Republic,…

3 years ago

Croatia Backs North Macedonia EU Accession

Reading Time: < 1 minute Croatia's leaders say they back North Macedonia's bid to join the EU - and can…

3 years ago

Migration and Enlargement Top Slovenia’s Council Presidency Agenda

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bringing the Western Balkan countries closer to the EU family is a key priority for Slovenia,…

3 years ago

Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon

Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households…

3 years ago

Visegrad Countries Discuss Recovery Plans in Warsaw

Meeting in Warsaw, finance ministers from the "Visegrad 4" (V4) country grouping - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia - discussed…

3 years ago

Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen

Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a…

3 years ago

Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?

The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is…

3 years ago

First Interest Rate Hike by Hungary’s Central Bank in a Decade

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary's Central Bank with this move became the first EU country to initiate a cycle…

4 years ago

How Clean is Your City’s Air? A Searchable Map

Reading Time: 2 minutes Wanna know How is Air Quality in your City – Interactive Map for Europe - Check…

4 years ago

Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas

Reading Time: 5 minutes A trifecta of factors is pressuring Poland to phase out its coal industry and diversify its…

4 years ago

Climate Change: Drastic GDP Losses for Hungary, CEE

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to a study by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute, the effects of global…

4 years ago

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

4 years ago

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

4 years ago

EC Backs Czechia Against Polish Mine

Poland says that closing down its open-pit brown coal mine in Turow would be an "energy disaster." Even so, the…

4 years ago