Visegrad

VW floats idea of CEE exitVW floats idea of CEE exit

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
Batteries are powering CEE’s e-mobility transition – CET analysisBatteries are powering CEE’s e-mobility transition – CET analysis

Batteries are powering CEE’s e-mobility transition – CET analysis

As the EU accelerates its shift to electric vehicles by outlawing internal combustion engines by 2035, the auto industries in…

2 years ago
V4 countries cast net wide for gas suppliesV4 countries cast net wide for gas supplies

V4 countries cast net wide for gas supplies

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala will travel to the Netherlands this week to open a new terminal, according to an…

2 years ago
Poland takes anti-war drive to HungaryPoland takes anti-war drive to Hungary

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
Hungary postpones Visegrad 4 Summit after Czechia, Poland reps refuse to attendHungary postpones Visegrad 4 Summit after Czechia, Poland reps refuse to attend

Hungary postpones Visegrad 4 Summit after Czechia, Poland reps refuse to attend

Hungary cancelled a scheduled summit of defence ministers from the Visegrad 4 (“V4”) group of EU member states - Czechia,…

3 years ago
US Vice President’s trip to Poland, Romania overshadowed by fighter jet “debacle”US Vice President’s trip to Poland, Romania overshadowed by fighter jet “debacle”

US Vice President’s trip to Poland, Romania overshadowed by fighter jet “debacle”

The Guardian reports that on Wednesday morning US time Vice President Kamala Harris was travelling to Poland, where she’ll meet…

3 years ago
What Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysisWhat Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysis

What Macron’s EU presidency means for Central and Eastern Europe – CET analysis

French President Emmanuel Macron's tenure as EU President is already looking historic for Europe, only two months in. Macron promised…

3 years ago
Large, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysisLarge, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysis

Large, integrated ICT boosts economies – CET analysis

Estonia has become the digital model for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) due to a digitalisation policy that has seen…

3 years ago
Fiala gets thumbs-up, vows to back EUFiala gets thumbs-up, vows to back EU

Fiala gets thumbs-up, vows to back EU

The liberal-conservative cabinet of Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala was approved by a majority of MPs in a confidence vote…

3 years ago
Czechia commits to 2033 coal phase-outCzechia commits to 2033 coal phase-out

Czechia commits to 2033 coal phase-out

Czechia will stop burning coal by 2033, five years earlier than previously planned, the country's incoming governing coalition revealed in…

3 years ago
Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilitiesEurope mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that energy policy is now a major priority for Europe when he met the leaders…

3 years ago
Visegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energyVisegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energy

Visegrad 4 reps sign joint declaration in support of nuclear energy

Strengthening energy sovereignty and energy security, maintaining affordable energy prices and decarbonising energy production can only be achieved through the…

3 years ago
Visegrad 4 leaders pitch high-speed railway construction project to South KoreaVisegrad 4 leaders pitch high-speed railway construction project to South Korea

Visegrad 4 leaders pitch high-speed railway construction project to South Korea

Leaders of the Visegrad 4 (V4) group of countries - Czechia, Hungary, Slovakia and Poland - have invited South Korea’s…

3 years ago
South Korea, Visegrad 4 countries upgrade successful economic collaboration during president’s visitSouth Korea, Visegrad 4 countries upgrade successful economic collaboration during president’s visit

South Korea, Visegrad 4 countries upgrade successful economic collaboration during president’s visit

South Korea’s president and representatives of the Visegrad 4 (V4) group countries have pledged to boost their economic cooperation in…

3 years ago
Visiting South Korean president looks to boost business with Visegrad 4Visiting South Korean president looks to boost business with Visegrad 4

Visiting South Korean president looks to boost business with Visegrad 4

South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in, begins a 9-day tour of Europe this week, ending with a meeting of the regional…

3 years ago

Drivers of Growth: Visegrad 4 Top Companies

If not partly or fully owned by the state, like utility and oil companies, the largest companies in the Visegrad…

3 years ago

Visegrád Group: Ambitious Hungary at the Helm

Reading Time: 3 minutes While Hungary wants to strengthen ties in the Visegrád ("V4") Group, comprised of Hungary, Czech Republic,…

3 years ago