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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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

TUI pulls CEE flights due to dip in demand

Tour operator TUI Belgium has cancelled scheduled summer flights to Bulgaria and North Macedonia citing falling interest in destinations in…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

Poland takes anti-war drive to Hungary

The Polish government’s Stop Russia Now advertising campaign arrived in Hungary on Wednesday, increasing speculation that the alliance between the…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

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…

3 years ago

EU states see green goals, Russian energy cuts as win-win

A coalition of 11 European Union states led by Denmark wants to accelerate the continent’s green transformation, in order to…

3 years ago

Russian firms flock to Serbia post-invasion

Nearly 300 Russian companies and nationals have been registered in Serbia since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on 24…

3 years ago

Romania’s Economy Grows 13% in 2nd Quarter

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Romania the post-pandemic economic recovery in the second quarter is already exceeding the pre-pandemic…

3 years ago

Bulgaria Expands Entry Restrictions

Bulgaria is closing its borders to four more countries due to spikes in COVID-19 cases: the Netherlands, Malta, Andorra and…

3 years ago

Hungary’s Record-breaking State Aid to Battery Factory Approved

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3 years ago

Russia Prepares to Supply Europe with Hydrogen

Russia is ready to supply Europe with what it considers the energy of the future: hydrogen. According to media reports,…

3 years ago

Ukraine and Poland Will Oppose the Launch of Nord Stream 2

The United States and Germany issued a joint declaration in which the two countries agreed to complete Nord Stream 2…

3 years ago

Bulgaria Sued for Refusing to Link Business Register to EU System

Reading Time: < 1 minute After 4 years refusing to link its national business register to the EU system, Bulgaria…

3 years ago

US President Shows Support for “Three Seas” Initiative

Reading Time: < 1 minute US president Joe Biden showed his support this week for the Three Seas Initiative, giving…

3 years ago

Hungary’s Recovery Funds Hang in the Balance

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU officials say approval of Hungary's portion of the EU stimulus package could be held…

3 years ago

Banks Will Have to Chip in to Reach EU Climate Goals

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU member states have to figure out how to involve banks in financing the climate…

3 years ago

Will Poland and Hungary See Sustained Inflation?

Inflation may pose a real threat for countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), specifically for Poland and Hungary, which…

3 years ago