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…

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…

Rama set to retain power in Albania election

7 months ago

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has claimed victory in Albania’s parliamentary election on Sunday, 11 May, after exit polls showed…

Bosnia’s EU accession requires pro-EU coalition – high representative

7 months ago

The EU can formally begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) when a stable and pro-European coalition has been…

Czechia delinks from Russian oil after 60 years

7 months ago

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

Far-right Simion wins first round of Romania’s presidential rerun, to face Bucharest mayor in runoff vote

7 months ago

Far-right leader George Simion surged to a clear lead in the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun, taking 40.9%…

Lowest OECD tax burdens in Slovakia, Poland

7 months ago

Workers in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) enjoy some of the lowest personal income tax rates in Europe, with Slovakia…

Baltic states ramp up air, missile defences

8 months ago

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

Polish bourse WIG index tops 100,000 points in historic first

8 months ago

Poland’s main stock market index, the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WIG), closed above 100,000 points for the first time this week,…

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

8 months ago

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

Prague expands airport, revamps tram service

8 months ago

Prague has launched two major transport infrastructure projects, expanding Vaclav Havel Airport and introducing a new generation of trams to…