Hungary to call for removal of Russian oligarchs from EU sanctions list – report
Hungary will not agree to the extension of EU sanctions against Russia unless visa bans and asset freezes against three Russian...
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Hungary to push on with Paks II project, as nuclear agency issues partial construction permit
Hungary's National Atomic Energy Authority (OAH) has granted a partial licence in connection with the expansion of the country's only nuclear...
Bulgaria wavers on pivot back to Russian energy
Bulgaria has resumed discussions with Russian state energy company Gazprom regarding the country's natural gas supplies, interim Energy Minister Rossen Hristov...
Estonia becomes latest CEE country to be targeted by Russian hackers Killnet
Estonia has repelled its most severe hacking attack in 15 years, the government announced on Thursday. The hack of the previous day...
EU member states split over strictness of visa policy for Russians – CET analysis
After months of deliberation, Estonia banned Russian citizens with tourist visas from entering its territory on Thursday, effective as of next...
Russian oil deliveries to CEE resume after MOL intervention ends week-long stasis
Crude oil flows to Hungary, Slovakia and Czechia will recommence after Hungarian energy firm MOL paid the August transit fee for...
As Russia turns off the taps, Hungary negotiates deal to get gas transits wholly via southern TurkStream pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced Monday that he is in negotiations with Russia’s Gazprom regarding a long-term gas supply deal...
Lithuanian PM defends decision to permit Russian transits to Kalingrad
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte reacted to criticism on Thursday over her country’s acceptance of the transport of civilian-use goods from...
Hungary declares energy emergency
The Hungarian government declared a state of emergency and ditched its flagship policy of subsidising domestic utility bills on Wednesday, as...
While Slovakia cuts Russian gas, Serbia agrees ‘extremely favourable’ deal with Putin
As Europe attempts a highly complicated manoeuvre to phase out Russian energy, two countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are...
CEE states urge EU to rebuild Ukraine with seized Russian assets
In a letter to be sent to EU finance ministers, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia jointly call for frozen Russian assets...
OMV to transfer euros to Russia for payments to Gazprom
Austrian energy group OMV announced on Friday that it was opening an account with Russian Gazprombank for ruble conversion. The development came...
Slovakia to tax Russian-processed oil
The Slovak government approved a proposal to impose an extra import tax on Russian-processed crude oil on Wednesday. The levy would...
EU may compensate CEE countries for hit from Russian oil embargo
The European Commission (EC) could channel funds to countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) to help reduce their dependence on...
NATO ups air presence in CEE airspace
NATO has around 30 surveillance and fighter jets in airspace outside of Ukraine and Belarus at any moment according the defence...
Von der Leyen makes surprise visit to Budapest
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen paid an unexpected visit to Budapest on Monday evening to discuss the EU’s proposed...
EU offers CEE countries extended deadline for Russian oil embargo
The EU has revised its proposal to ban Russia oil imports by the end of 2022, in order to give Hungary...
Germany to help Czechia renew army, and landlocked CEE countries to access gas
Germany will help Czechia to modernise its army by replacing military equipment it sent to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said...
CEE countries react to EU plan to completely phase out Russian oil
There were mixed messages from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on Wednesday, when the European Commission (EC) announced plans for a...
EU may excuse Hungary, Slovakia from oil ban
The European Commission (EC) may allow Hungary and Slovakia to opt out of the Russian oil embargo currently being drawn up,...