Gender pay gaps remain in CEE, despite EU efforts
Romania and Poland have gender pay disparities among the lowest in the EU, according to Eurostat data published this month. In...
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Moldova, North Macedonia join harmonised European payments system SEPA
Moldova and North Macedonia have been approved to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), marking a significant step in their...
Zelenskyy gathers support from CEE leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European leaders to step up their efforts towards peace in Ukraine during a string of...
Kos floats speedy EU accession for Albania, Montenegro
The Munich Security Conference ended on a cautiously positive note for EU candidate countries Albania and Montenegro on Sunday, 16 February....
EU looks to Greece for critical raw materials
Greece is poised to become a key player in the EU’s efforts to secure critical raw materials (CRMs) due to its...
What Trump presidency means for CEE
US President Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony on Monday, 20 January, broke with tradition and extended invitations to political leaders. However, footage of...
Poland begins EU presidency with Orban snub
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will prioritise security, defence and support for Ukraine while strengthening sanctions on Russia, at...
Poland to focus on security, regional cooperation during upcoming EU rotating presidency
Polish government representatives outlined the key priorities for its six-month stint holding the presidency of the Council of the EU from...
Czech ministers consider euro adoption
A new report on the pros and cons of euro adoption from the Czech National Economic Council (NERV) warns that joining...
Romania voids Russia-linked presidential ballot
Romania’s Constitutional Court (CCR) annulled the country’s presidential election on Friday, 6 December after the emergence of evidence of Russian interference in...
New EU Commission readies for pivotal term
European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen looks set to push through her new team of commissioners and executive vice-presidents...
Hungary’s energy strategy has left it vulnerable to electricity price speculators – report
Hungary’s electricity market has become a focal point for speculative trading, driven by a combination of renewable energy imbalances and the...
CEE mulls ramifications of Trump’s victory on trade, defence, environment
As Donald Trump officially declared his victory in the US election, he received congratulations from numerous Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)...
‘Budapest Declaration’ signed as Orban hosts EU summit
European leaders committed to developing a defence industry base and enhancing EU competitiveness at an informal European Council summit in the...
Moldova pivots to EU in presidential vote
Moldovan President Maia Sandu defeated her pro-Russian rival Alexandr Stoianoglo by around 55% to 45% in the presidential second-round vote on Sunday, 3 November. While...
CEE countries take sides in aftermath of Georgia’s disputed election
In the wake of the parliamentary elections in Georgia held on 26 October 2024, international reactions ranged from congratulations to expressions...
Bulgarian election delivers hung parliament
Bulgarian ex-prime minister Boyko Borissov’s conservative, pro-EU GERB (Citizens for European Development of Bulgaria) party garnered approximately 25% of the votes...
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,...
Moldovans vote ‘yes’ to joining EU in tight ballot
In a knife-edge referendum that laid bare Moldova's internal divisions and heightened geopolitical tensions, the country's voters backed constitutional changes aimed...
EU okays Polish EUR 1.2bn state-aided energy-storage project
The European Commission (EC) has greenlit Poland's USD 1.2bn scheme for projects to increase electricity storage capabilities to foster the transition...