The story of the EU and 5G: Lost in Frequencies
From conspiracy theories through trade wars and espionage, debate regarding the political and social effects of 5G next-generation mobile network technology...
Central & Eastern Europe
Construction of Paks 2 May be Further Delayed
Russian news agency Ria Novosti has reported that Hungary will start repaying a loan to Russia of EUR 9 billion for...
5G in Poland: Warsaw Balances Between East and West
Poland’s relationship with China has undergone a significant shift in recent years. Yet the economic opportunities that were supposed to come...
Member States Submit Plans for EU Recovery Funds
The European Commission has now received 13 national plans for how EU countries plan on spending pandemic recovery funds from the...
Agreement to Create Aerial Silk Road Signed
Budapest Airport, the Chinese Henan Airport Group, and the Chinese-Hungarian business and logistics development company, CECZ/Utlink, have signed a cooperation agreement...
Greece: China’s New Gateway to Europe
It's said that when times are tough one knows who their friends are. For Greece, it was Chinese interests (and credit)...
Serbia and China: Walking a Delicate Line
Despite the significant increase in China’s contribution to the Serbian economy in the last decade, EU countries' investments in Serbia largely...
Czech Republic: China’s Gateway to Europe?
While Czechia has shown signs of interest in growing trade and cooperation with China, at the same time Prague is the...
Veto Over Selling Aegon Stirs Diplomatic Tension
After an agreed takeover deal for Hungarian insurance company Aegon, a blocking of the transaction between Dutch Aegon and VIG in...
Hungary: Open to the East
Similar to its welcoming approach to Russia, Hungary's government is greeting Chinese economic and trade interests with open arms - despite...
China Investing in CEE: Quo Vadis?
A global trade war between the US and China may turn Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) into a battleground. The region,...
Bulgaria at a Crossroads: Will it Leave Borissov Behind?
The incumbent Bulgarian leader, Boyko Borissov, and his party, GERB, stumbled in the elections that took place on 4 April. For...
Central Europe Will Not Support Carbon Tax
In an op-ed for Euobserver, Attila Steiner, secretary of state for circular economy, energy and climate at the Ministry of Innovation...
Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?
Given the countries' geographical proximity to one another, Slovak-Russian relations are a mixed bag, characterized by energy dependence on the one...
Serbia: A Balancing Act
Russian energy ties in Serbia and Moscow's support to Belgrade vis a vis Kosovo add up to Serbia not intending to...
Hungary and its Alliance Forged in the Past
Moscow has used Hungary as a gateway to the EU and consistently uses Russian finances to maintain the goodwill of the...
Poland: From Dependence to Falling Trade
Historically, Warsaw has maintained the strongest stance against Russia's efforts to gain political and economic influence, although it's Poland's 12th most...
Russia-CEE Relations in 2021: Vaccine Diplomacy and Selective Engagement
Despite its historical dominance in Eastern Europe and geopolitical proximity to the EU, Russia remains a low-key trading partner for Europe,...