Germany

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…

10 months ago

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…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

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

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…

3 years ago