transport

Serbia gets its biggest ever EU grant for Belgrade-Nis rail revamp

Serbia is set to receive a EUR 600mn handout from the EU towards its around EUR 2.2bn reconstruction of the 230km…

2 years ago

VW floats idea of CEE exit

German carmaker Volkswagen (VW) may close its plants in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) if the natural gas shortage persists…

2 years ago

Polish aviation survives ‘near miss’ as air traffic controllers mobilise over pay cut

A strike that would have seen traffic cut by two-thirds at Poland’s two biggest airports has been averted after air…

3 years ago

Poland, Baltics to close off roads to Russia, Belarus, Ukraine deputy minister claims

Reading Time: 2 minutes The Ukraine government wants Poland and the Baltic states to fast-track the closure of land routes…

3 years ago

Estonia third for venture funding per capita

Estonia received the third most venture capital (VC) per person in the world over the last 12 months, according to…

3 years ago

Rail Baltica: no disruptions for Latvia, Lithuania – but Estonia changes timetable

It has been hailed in the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as their most ambitious shared project for…

3 years ago

Hungary closes in on Budapest airport takeover

After years of circling Hungary's main airport, Prime Minister Viktor Orban finally declared the state’s intention to purchase Budapest Liszt…

3 years ago

Polish, Hungarian lorry drivers unimpressed by UK’s offer of short-term work visas

Hauliers associations in Poland and Hungary say their members are not interested in the UK government’s offer of three-month work…

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

“Open Balkans” To Facilitate Travel, Trade

As part of several deals signed that facilitate trade and movement, leaders from three Balkan states - Albania, North Macedonia…

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

Reading Time: < 1 minute https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/hungarys-record-breaking-state-aid-to-battery-factory-approved/

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

Hungary Threatens to Block EU’s Fit for 55 Climate Package

Reading Time: < 1 minute A government-funded thinktank wrote in an analysis that climate-related benefits of the package are small…

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

“Au Revoir” to Aviation Fuels Exemption

Reading Time: < 1 minute In the "Fit for 55" context, draft EU legislation would put a minimum tax on…

3 years ago

EU Digital Covid Certificate: Mostly Smooth Sailing

Reading Time: 4 minutes The rollout of the EU's Digital Covid Certificate promises a "free and travel-safe summer," but changing…

3 years ago

Slovakia’s Flying Car Takes Flight

Reading Time: 2 minutes Slovakia's hybrid car-aircraft has completed its maiden voyage between two of the country's international airports. https://centraleuropeantimes.com/2021/07/slovakias-flying-car-takes-flight/

3 years ago

Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon

Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households…

3 years ago

Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen

Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a…

3 years ago