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Romanian ruling party wins House elections to stem political crisis

Romania’s ruling centre-left party came first in parliamentary elections, according to preliminary results, one week after the surprise victory of…

11 hours ago

Populist surge in Romanian presidential election sees PM humbled

Romania's presidential election race delivered a shock result on Sunday, 24 November, as far-right, pro-Russia independent Calin Georgescu won the…

1 week ago

Incoming Lithuanian PM prioritises defence

Lithuania’s new Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas plans to increase the country's defence spending to 3.5% of GDP in response to…

1 week ago

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…

3 weeks ago

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…

1 month ago

Rheinmetall to build EUR 180mn factory in Lithuania

Germany’s Rheinmetall will spend more than EUR 180mn on an ammunition manufacturing facility in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Economy and Innovation…

3 months ago

Poland unveils massive transport, energy, defence plans under 2025 budget

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to tackle inflation, drive record economic growth, and bolster key investments in energy and…

3 months ago

Romania increasingly key strategic ally for US – analysis

The expansion and modernisation of the NATO air base in Constanta, south-east Romania, symbolises the country's growing strategic importance to…

4 months ago

Hungary opts out of Ukraine but promises not to block support, as NATO chief visits Budapest

Hungary will not be obliged to participate in military actions outside its territory or send money or troops to Ukraine,…

6 months ago

CEE members mark accession anniversaries as NATO vows to back Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg agreed to progress with planning a greater role in coordinating aid to Ukraine on the…

8 months ago

Hungary oks Swedish NATO bid after PM visit

Hungarian MPs approved a proposal on ratifying Sweden’s accession to NATO with 188 in favour and 6 dissenting votes, on…

9 months ago

CEE hopefuls for NATO chief emerge, but Rutte in pole position

Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte is reportedly likely to succeed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in October, as…

9 months ago

Hungary becomes only hold-out on Swedish NATO accession

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has asked his MPs to proceed with Sweden's ratification as NATO member “at the first…

10 months ago

Slovenia ups defence spending

Slovenia will increase its defence budget to reach 2% of its gross domestic product (GDP) by 2030, a significant increase…

1 year ago

Flood-hit CEE countries ask EU, NATO for aid

Slovenia and Austria were the worst hit countries by the severe floods that swept over Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)…

1 year ago

US, Germany, cautious at NATO summit, as Lithuania backs Ukraine membership path

The leaders of Ukraine and Lithuania were left frustrated at the alliance’s summit in Vilnius on July 11-12, despite NATO…

1 year ago

NATO chief announces 8.3% hike in defence spending, ahead of major Vilnius summit

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda held a joint press conference on Monday, 10 July, the…

1 year ago

Duda lays out priorities ahead of NATO summit

Polish President Andrzej Duda outlined five key areas for action for NATO on Tuesday, after international consultations in The Hague,…

1 year ago

New Romania PM underlines support for NATO, vows to cut inflation to single digits

Incoming Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu stressed the importance of the EU and NATO, on Thursday, 15 June, in his…

1 year ago

Bulgaria election ends in stalemate, but gains for pro-Russian party

Bulgaria's conservatives and liberals were practically neck and neck with votes still being counted after the country's fifth election in…

2 years ago