CEE startups outpace Western Europe rivals

9 months ago

Startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are growing faster than in Western Europe and the CEE startup ecosystem is…

Gender pay gaps remain in CEE, despite EU efforts

9 months ago

Romania and Poland have gender pay disparities among the lowest in the EU, according to Eurostat data published this month.…

Europe’s trilemma: rearmament, green transition, competitiveness

9 months ago

European leaders met in Brussels on 20 March to confront a mounting policy dilemma: how to balance rearmament, the green…

‘We always choose the best and fastest method for acquiring ammunition’ – Estonia defends policy

9 months ago

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur pushed back on Tuesday against criticism of the country’s joint ammunition procurement strategy, defending multilateral…

Croatia eyes Russia’s share in Serbian oil firm NIS

9 months ago

Croatian Economy Minister Ante Susnjar said state-owned oil pipeline operator Jadranski Naftovod (Janaf) could acquire Russia’s stake in Serbian oil…

EU probes Hungarian subsidies to BYD under new foreign subsidies rules

9 months ago

The European Commission (EC) has launched an inquiry into state support provided by Hungary to Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer…

Poland’s GDP to grow by 3.7%, CEE by 2.6%

9 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is set for stronger economic growth in 2025, with GDP expected to expand by 2.6%,…

Historic demo in Belgrade rocks Vucic gov’t

9 months ago

Crowds flooded the streets of the Serbian capital of Belgrade on Saturday, 15 March, in the largest demonstration of the…

CEE to get four AI factories under EU initiative

9 months ago

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) is set to play a key role in the EU’s push to establish itself as…

Microsoft, Google invest big in Polish cloud, AI infrastructure, skilling, cybersecurity

9 months ago

Poland is rapidly emerging as a key hub for technological innovation and investment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), attracting…

Moldova, North Macedonia join harmonised European payments system SEPA

9 months ago

​Moldova and North Macedonia have been approved to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), marking a significant step in…

Romania probes pro-Russian presidential candidate as six arrested for coup plot

10 months ago

Romanian authorities are investigating far-right, pro-Russian politician Calin Georgescu over allegations of working against the constitutional order, spreading misinformation and…

Austria coalition ends five months of limbo

10 months ago

Austria’s centre-right People’s Party (OVP), centre-left Social Democrats (SPO) and centrist, liberal NEOs have now finalised a coalition pact after…

Dodik ban from public office sparks protests in BiH

10 months ago

Republika Srpska (RS) president Milorad Dodik is once again at the centre of political turmoil in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)…

Ukraine, Slovakia ranked most bureaucratic countries

10 months ago

Except for wartorn Ukraine, Slovakia has the most red tape in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to the latest…

Trump’s verbal attack on Zelenskyy prompts security rethink in CEE

10 months ago

The dramatic breakdown of relations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump and US Vice President JD Vance…

Trump’s self-defeating trade war with Europe – opinion

10 months ago

US President Donald Trump underscored this week that he intends to impose 25% tariffs on EU imports, reinforcing his claim…

Zelenskyy gathers support from CEE leaders

10 months ago

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on European leaders to step up their efforts towards peace in Ukraine during a string…