CEE trade with Germany slumped in 2023
Germany’s business with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) fell last year as the value of goods traded with the region’s 29...
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Romanian PM announces joint business forum with Germany later this month
Romania's development and evolution are defined by resilience, sustainability, transparency, equity and efficiency, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu told the Annual...
EU makes landmark decision on EV stations
The EU has reached a provisional agreement on increasing the number of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) and alternative fuels,...
Poland emerges as European defence power
As President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine nears its first anniversary and Russia regroups, the defence sector politics of Central and...
Orlen moves into Hungary, MOL into Poland, in CEE gas market reshuffle
Orlen Unipetrol, owned by Poland's leading energy company PKN Orlen, will take over 143 petrol stations in Hungary and 39 in Slovakia,...
Polish energy giant PKN Orlen mulls purchase of German refinery
Polish refiner PKN Orlen is considering buying a majority stake in the PCK Schwedt refinery in north-east Germany, which until Friday...
Scholz says ‘centre of Europe is moving eastwards’ on Prague visit
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasised the urgency of accession for aspiring EU members in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) when he...
Growth in CEE to slow to 3.5% – World Bank
The war in Ukraine is set to inflict twice the amount of economic damage that the COVID-19 pandemic did, the World...
Deutsche Bank CEO opposes Germany decoupling from Russian energy
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewin said on Monday that a significant recession in Germany would be "almost inevitable” if imports of...
New Germany FM warns Russia that Ukraine aggression would threaten Nord Stream 2
Germany will not allow the commencement of the operation of the Nord Stream 2 (NSII) gas pipeline if Russia steps up...
Baltic states urge u-turn on Nord Stream 2
With Russian troops amassing at Ukraine's eastern border, negative sentiments toward the Nord Stream 2 (NS2), both within Germany and among...
Central Europe Ponders its Preference: Scholz or Laschet?
Uncertainty could loom over Europe for some time following this past weekend's German elections, which did not produce a clear winner....
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 is...
Merkel’s “Farewell Tour” Underlines Balkans’ Importance
The Balkan countries are important for Germany - that's seemingly the reason why German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who's set to step...