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Romania oks EUR 150mn strategic infrastructure investment at Port of Constanta

Romania has approved “technical-economic indicators” for an over RON 750mn (EUR 150.8mn) rail construction project at the country's largest port…

2 months ago

Gazprom gives Moldova two more days to pay off natgas debt

Natural gas shipments should continue to flowing to Moldova, as Gazprom has given Chisinau two more days to pay off…

3 years ago

Taiwan’s “Representative Office” opens in Lithuania

Taiwan has opened what it calls its Representative Office in Lithuania, defying China's attempts to dissuade Vilnius from allowing what…

3 years ago

Belarus drops volume of oil transit to Poland citing ‘unscheduled repairs’

Belarus will limit the pumping of oil to Poland through its section of the Druzhba pipeline for three days from…

3 years ago

EU and US join forces on microchips, AI

At the first meeting of the newly founded EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) the EU and the US governments have…

3 years ago

Taiwan Eager for Trade with EU

Taiwan has signaled its readiness to do business with Europe: the government in Taipei is eager to begin trade talks…

3 years ago

Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge: Financed by the EU, Built by China

If you’re traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia’s southern Adriatic resort town, you no longer need to transit through Bosnia and Hercegovina:…

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

The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

4 years ago

Ministers Agree on Eurovignette Road Charging Regulation Amendments

In the final days of the Portuguese EU presidency, transport ministers agreed with members of the European Parliament revisions to…

4 years ago

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

4 years ago

Will Hungary’s Automotive Industry Adjust to Future Challenges?

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hungary is a regional leader in the production of car engines, but also makes tires, batteries,…

4 years ago

EU Battery Regulation: Finding the Missing Element

The EU has big plans to scale up battery production in Europe to make the major switch from fossil fuels…

4 years ago

Hungary Reduces Tax Rate on Cryptocurrencies

Reading Time: < 1 minute The Hungarian government hopes taxing cryptocurrencies could lead to more transparency.

4 years ago

New EC Proposal for Unified EU Corporate Tax

Reading Time: < 1 minute Unification of the corporate tax rule book for member states is on the European Commission's…

4 years ago

Where Will Europe Stand Amidst the US-China Clash of Titans?

Reading Time: 3 minutes The battle over 5G implementation in Europe reveals a much larger rivalry between the US and…

4 years ago

Ukraine-China: Seeking Common Interest

Kyiv and Beijing both remain cautious towards full-scale cooperation despite a number of successful cooperative actions and the increasing trade…

4 years ago

Agreement to Create Aerial Silk Road Signed

Budapest Airport, the Chinese Henan Airport Group, and the Chinese-Hungarian business and logistics development company, CECZ/Utlink, have signed a cooperation…

4 years ago

Greece: China’s New Gateway to Europe

Reading Time: 3 minutes While China has worked hard on developing an investment relationship with Greece, Athens might not choose…

4 years ago

Czech Republic: China’s Gateway to Europe?

Reading Time: 3 minutes Czechia is China's second-biggest trading partner in Europe, but is it ready for more? https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/02/chinese-investment-czech-republic/

4 years ago