Sanctions

Kallas on brink over husband’s Russia links

Pressure to resign is building on Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas amid revelations that her husband part-owns a company that…

8 months ago

EU imposes new sanctions on Russia

The EU on Saturday released its 10th package of sanctions against Russia targeting 87 individuals and 34 entities to mark…

1 year ago

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…

2 years ago

Austria tries to get Serbia back on EU track

Austria’s foreign and European affairs minister said he expects the countries in the Western Balkans (WB) to join the EU,…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

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…

2 years ago

Russian energy boycott could hit CEE hard

New sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas currently being discussed by EU leaders would impact several Central and Eastern Europe…

2 years ago

EU bans Russian ships from Europe’s ports

The EU banned Russian seafaring vessels from entering European ports, as it approved its fifth tranche of sanctions against Russia…

2 years ago

Nuclear plant expansion is on, Hungary PM says, as FM calls sector sanctions ‘a red line’

The EUR 12.5 bn expansion of Hungary’s only nuclear power plant at Paks remains viable, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…

2 years ago

NATO Summit to decide on troop deployments in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia

NATO representatives meeting on Thursday will consider boosting the strength of the defence alliance’s eastern flank even further given Russia’s…

2 years ago