New EC report assesses rule of law across CEE

2 years ago

The new report on rule of law and governance by the European Commission (EC) gives a mixed picture on Central…

Hungary secured EUR 1bn loan from China

2 years ago

Hungary has borrowed EUR 1bn (approximately USD 1.1bn) from Chinese banks earlier this year, according to the country's debt management…

Bulgaria offers help to Slovakia, Hungary after Ukraine imposes Lukoil transit ban

2 years ago

Bulgaria has extended a helping hand to Hungary in managing the fallout from Ukraine’s recent ban on the transit of…

EU shuns Budapest meetings, as Hungary’s rotating presidency whirls on

2 years ago

Despite only starting its EU rotating presidency on 1 July, Hungary has already made it one of the more memorable…

Hungary, Slovakia decry Ukraine halt to oil transit

2 years ago

Slovakia and Hungary have vehemently criticised Ukraine's recent decision to halt the transit of Russian Lukoil oil to Hungary, with…

Serbia lithium mine numbers ‘pitiful’ – analyst

2 years ago

Serbia would receive an annual EUR 31mn from mining rent at current prices, making the planned lithium mine project “not…

Poland can reverse falling investment – ING report

2 years ago

Poland has an improved investment climate and access to EU funding are expected to support this revival, according to a…

EU to boycott Hungary EU presidency

2 years ago

Several CEE countries including Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland will only send officials to the meetings being arranged in Budapest…

US thwarted plot to kill Rheinmetall boss – report

2 years ago

US intelligence discovered earlier this year that the Russian government planned to assassinate Armin Papperger, the chief executive of German…

As Lithuanian PM Simonyte exits, analyst assesses last four years

2 years ago

Lithuania's outgoing government led by Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte faced multiple crises over its four years in power, some of…