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

4 years ago
Dan Nolan

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

EU court clears way for funding cuts over rule of law breaches

4 years ago

The European Union’s top court ruled that it can reduce funds to member states over rule of law concerns, rejecting…

Hungary, Slovakia resist EU’s energy, budget reforms amid growing east-west schism

7 months ago

Hungary and Slovakia have emerged as the most vocal opponents of two of the EU’s most consequential reform proposals: plans…

Hungary proposes law to blacklist foreign-funded NGOs, media

7 months ago

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's ruling Fidesz party submitted on Tuesday, 13 May a bill that would allow the government…

Centrist takes first round of Poland’s presidential election, to face nationalist in runoff vote

7 months ago

Centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly won in the first round of Poland’s presidential election, setting up a closely contested…

Dan wins Romanian presidency, calming EU fears over ultranationalist Simion

7 months ago

Independent pro-EU candidate Nicusor Dan won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday, 18 May, defeating far-right challenger George Simion in a…

China’s BYD makes Budapest regional HQ

7 months ago

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD on 15 May signed an agreement with the Hungarian government to relocate its European…

Regardless of election result, Simion’s appeal to ‘left behind’ has reshaped Romanian politics – CET analysis

7 months ago

First they laughed off George Simion as a fringe agitator. Now, with a commanding first-round lead behind him, the ultranationalist…

Bulgaria’s euro debate intensifies as pro-EU opposition pushes January adoption date

7 months ago

Bulgaria’s pro-European opposition has tabled a declaration committing the country to join the Eurozone on 1 January 2026, challenging the…

Romania powers up its largest EV hub to support EU Green Deal transport targets

7 months ago

In a new step in the cleaner transport transition, OMV Petrom has inaugurated Romania's largest electric vehicle (EV) hub with…

Ukraine arrests pair for spying for Hungary

7 months ago

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested two Ukrainian military veterans in Zakarpattia, west Ukraine, on suspicion of high…

Hungary pays neighbours to avoid blackouts: lessons from Spain’s recent energy crisis

7 months ago

Hungary currently leads the world for share of solar energy in its energy mix, as it generated a quarter of…