Serbia set to ok lithium exploitation

2 years ago

Serbia has said it is looking to give global mining group Rio Tinto the go ahead to create Europe’s largest…

Romania makes card payment compulsory option

2 years ago

Romanian companies are now obliged to offer customers the possibility to pay for purchased goods and services with credit and…

Hungary’s EU Presidency: steering Europe’s agenda through stormy times

2 years ago

Hungary will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union on Monday, 1 July with the…

CEE startups secure USD 11.8bn in Q1 despite global decline

2 years ago

Despite an overall downturn, the Central and Eastern European (CEE) start-up scene showed resilience in the first quarter of 2024,…

Hungary opts out of Ukraine but promises not to block support, as NATO chief visits Budapest

2 years ago

Hungary will not be obliged to participate in military actions outside its territory or send money or troops to Ukraine,…

EU to slap large tariffs on Chinese BEVs

2 years ago

The European Commission (EC) published a draft package on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) imported from China, including tariffs of between…

Budapest mayor wins 2nd term by 41 votes

2 years ago

Budapest Mayor Gergely Karacsony retained his post at last Sunday’s election, the Hungarian National Election Committee (NVB) confirmed on Friday…

Local elections held in parallel with EU ballot in Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania

2 years ago

One-third of the EU-27 member states held local or national elections in tandem with the European Parliament ballot on June…

Hungary’s MVM buys stake in Caspian gas field in all-time record deal

2 years ago

Hungary’s state-owned MVM Group has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan to acquire a 5% stake in the Shah Deniz natural…

CEE centre holds, as far-right scores gains in EU vote

2 years ago

Pro-European centrist parties performed well in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) at the European Parliament (EP) elections held from 6-9…