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

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

9 months ago

China’s BYD makes Budapest regional HQ

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

9 months ago

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

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

9 months ago

Ukraine arrests pair for spying for Hungary

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

9 months ago

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

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

9 months ago

Czechia delinks from Russian oil after 60 years

Czechia has halted imports of Russian crude oil delivered via the Druzhba pipelinefor the first time in 60 years, Czech…

10 months ago

Baltic states ramp up air, missile defences

The Baltic states are stepping up their air, missile and drone defence capabilities, as Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania invest in…

10 months ago

Polish PM declares national strategy to lead CEE, as nation celebrates 1,000th anniversary

Poland has launched a new national doctrine aimed at establishing the country as the dominant military and economic power in…

10 months ago

Poland tops employment rankings – OECD report

The EU’s employment rate reached a record high of 70.9% in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the Organisation…

10 months ago

Slovenia mulls French, US bids for nuclear project

Slovenia is at the centre of a strategic struggle between France and the US, as both nations seek to secure…

10 months ago