DACH & Slovenia

Lufthansa buys stake in airBaltic

Lufthansa Group acquired a 10% stake in Latvia's airBaltic for EUR 14mn on January 29, pending antitrust approval. Europe's largest…

2 years ago

Hungary gov’t merges telcos into major player

Telco 4iG’s One Hungary brand launched this month, combining Digi Hungary and Vodafone Hungary into a single, state-backed telco, after…

2 years ago

Romania leads CEE for EV adoption

Electric vehicle (EV) adoption across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) remains uneven, with significant variations between countries in the region,…

2 years ago

Austria remains in political limbo after coalition talks collapse, chancellor to quit

Austria could be set for snap elections after Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he will resign both as chancellor and the…

2 years ago

OTP wins big at CEE bank of the year awards

Hungarian banking group OTP’s subsidiaries in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovenia were ranked as the best banks in their respective…

2 years ago

RegioJet CEE’s best rail operator – T&E report

Czechia’s RegioJet is the top-performing rail operator in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for cost and quality, according to the…

2 years ago

Bulgaria, Romania to join Schengen free travel area

Romania and Bulgaria are set to become full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January, a significant milestone in…

2 years ago

Slovenia tightens border as EU pledges migration revamp

Slovenia has announced an increase in border controls with Croatia and Hungary, citing national security and escalating concerns over irregular migration, particularly linked to…

2 years ago

Poland leads CEE on media subscriptions – Reuters institute report

Digital news consumption in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is transforming, driven by evolving audience habits, technology adoption, and growing…

2 years ago

FDI paints rosier picture for Poland, Romania – OECD report

Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are still navigating post-pandemic economic challenges amid newer geopolitical tensions, according to the Economic…

2 years ago