The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

4 years ago

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

European Vacation Back On For Many

4 years ago

It's been over a year since the EU's ban on non-essential travel, but as of 18 June US travelers and…

Industry Critical of EU Renewable Energy Directive Revision

4 years ago

A leaked draft version of the European Commission’s renewable energy directive has received loud criticism from the renewables industry and…

Europe’s Highwire Act: Bridge Minimal Wage Conditions Under a Single Regulation

5 years ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes In its latest attempt to make a more unified minimum wage system a reality across Europe,…

Uproar in Hungary Over Anti-LGBT Law

5 years ago

On Tuesday, Hungary's parliament passed a so-called pedophile law, which critics say is actually directed at the LGBT community and…

Ministers Agree on Eurovignette Road Charging Regulation Amendments

5 years ago

In the final days of the Portuguese EU presidency, transport ministers agreed with members of the European Parliament revisions to…

EU, US Remove USD 11.5b in Tariffs

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute At the EU summit, the US president and EU leaders ended a nearly 2-decade-long trade…

EU Raises EUR 20 Billion in Recovery Bonds

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute The EU's first bond issuance to finance its COVID-19 recovery from the financial markets was…

Wages in the Balkans: Where the Highs meet the Lows

5 years ago

Reading Time: 5 minutes Our roundup of wage info for three countries in South-East Europe shows that foreign investors can…

NATO: China an Emerging Threat

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute This week's NATO summit recognized China as an emerging threat for the defense alliance, but…

Climate Change: Drastic GDP Losses for Hungary, CEE

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute According to a study by Oxfam and the Swiss Re Institute, the effects of global…

Slovenia: Digital Agenda Top Priority

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will be two key issues for Slovenia when it becomes European…

Wages Catching up in Visegrád Countries… A Never-Ending Story

5 years ago

Reading Time: 3 minutes The Visegrád countries have been members of the European Union for 17 years now, but the…

World Bank Upgrades Outlook for Romania’s GDP Growth

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute A 2,5 per cent positive correction in growth forecast since January by the World Bank…

US Sanctions on Bulgarian Nationals/Associated Companies

5 years ago

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Bulgarians and 64 companies linked to them, over their alleged corrupt activities.…

Approved: EU Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU ministers have approved a strategy for adaptation to climate change that focuses on nature-based…

EC Backs Czechia Against Polish Mine

5 years ago

Poland says that closing down its open-pit brown coal mine in Turow would be an "energy disaster." Even so, the…

“Euro 2020” Competition Unlikely to Revive European Tourism

5 years ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship kicks off on Friday, in 11 cities. Will it bring…

Slovenia Expansion of OTP Bank Raises Political Questions

5 years ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute With its latest acquisition in Slovenia Hungary’s OTP Bank will become market leader in the…

Will Hungary’s Automotive Industry Adjust to Future Challenges?

5 years ago

Reading Time: 4 minutes Hungary is a regional leader in the production of car engines, but also makes tires, batteries,…