Central & Eastern Europe

When it comes to billionaires, Czechs are Central Europe’s overachievers

Henry Ford once said: "I am ready to account for any day in my life, but don't ask me how I…

3 years ago

There is little alternative to Russian gas for Eastern Europe – Hungary signs 10+5-year deal

Russian state-owned Gazprom and Hungarian energy group MVM signed a ten-year gas-supply agreement at the end of August. Under the deal,…

3 years ago

Germans vote, Central Europe shivers

The citizens of EU’s richest and most populous country go to the polls on September 26, and no foreign election…

3 years ago

Czechia Ranked Best Place for Manufacturing in Europe

A new study finds that the Czech Republic still has the most favorable conditions for manufacturing among countries in Europe.…

3 years ago

CEE Sees Ever-Higher Property Prices

As in the rest of Europe, the cost of both buying and renting property has gone up in Central &…

3 years ago

Global Minimum Tax: A Blessing or a Curse?

Small, export-oriented countries may lose out to larger economies if a “minimum tax” proposal from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

3 years ago

Romania’s Economy Grows 13% in 2nd Quarter

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Romania the post-pandemic economic recovery in the second quarter is already exceeding the pre-pandemic…

3 years ago

EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos

Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU…

3 years ago

Hungarian Government Opposes Single EU Carbon Price Tax

The Hungarian government is opposed to the introduction of a single EU carbon price and extension of the EU's Emissions…

3 years ago

Central Europeans Share Mixed Feelings Towards the Euro

Two countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria and Croatia, are on track to introduce the European common currency.…

3 years ago