Czech Battery Factory Could Create 2,300 Jobs
The Czech government and energy company ČEZ have signed a memorandum of support for the construction of a battery factory for...
“Open Balkans” To Facilitate Travel, Trade
As part of several deals signed that facilitate trade and movement, leaders from three Balkan states - Albania, North Macedonia and...
These are Central Europe’s Cleanest Beaches
Are you planning your summer holidays in Central & Eastern Europe? If you'll take your rest and relaxation at a beach...
Bulgaria Expands Entry Restrictions
Bulgaria is closing its borders to four more countries due to spikes in COVID-19 cases: the Netherlands, Malta, Andorra and Georgia....
Montenegro Sees More Covid Cases, More Tourists
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Montenegro, a popular destination in Europe whose economy depends on tourism. With only 33%...
Hungary’s Record-breaking State Aid to Battery Factory Approved
The European Commission has recently approved a EUR 90 million subsidy offered by the Hungarian government to South Korea's SK Innovations...
Croatia’s Plan to Put Tesla on Euro Coins Annoys Belgrade
Serbia's central bank is accusing Croatia of appropriating the the historical and cultural heritage of Serbians if Zagreb places inventor Nikola...
Latvia: Striving for a Competitive Low-carbon Economy
Latvia, a country with less than 2 million people, already has low CO2 emissions (half the OECD average), but they still...
EU Commission Approves Czechia’s EUR 7 Billion Recovery Plan
The European Commission has approved the Czech Republic's EUR 7 billion plan to recover from the pandemic and transform the country's...
New Bulgarian Government Expected in Two Weeks
The newly elected 46th National Assembly of Bulgaria held its inaugural meeting last week. Bulgarian MPs took the oath of office...
Russia Prepares to Supply Europe with Hydrogen
Russia is ready to supply Europe with what it considers the energy of the future: hydrogen. According to media reports, Russia...
Ukraine and Poland Will Oppose the Launch of Nord Stream 2
The United States and Germany issued a joint declaration in which the two countries agreed to complete Nord Stream 2 and...
Romanians Most Keen to Adopt Euros
According to a new Flash Eurobarometer Romanian citizens are most eager to join the eurozone. The survey polled people in 7...
Poland was given a Deadline to Comply with European Court Rulings
The European Commission along with publishing its second rule of law report for all member states on Tuesday gave a 16...
EC Justice Commissioner: Hungary’s Recovery Funds Frozen
EC Justice Commissioner: Hungary’s Recovery Funds Frozen July 20, 2021 < 1min read There are systemic problems with the rule of...
Pegasus Scandal Rocks the World and Hungary
A major eavesdropping scandal around the Israeli spy software Pegasus made waves in Hungary. An international investigation of 80 journalists from...
Estonia Pursues Homegrown Technologies on Green Energy
On a global scale, Estonia does not emit high levels of greenhouse gasses, but on a per capita basis, it is...
Hungary Threatens to Block EU’s Fit for 55 Climate Package
Hungary’s Minister Heading the Prime Minister’s Office, Gergely Gulyás said that the Hungarian government finds the EU’s Fit for 55 package...
Czech Government Cuts Wait for 2nd COVID Shot
The Czech Republic will halve the waiting time to get a second dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to three weeks, as...
Road Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EU
It's looking like the end of the road for fossil fuel-burning cars (even hybrids) in Europe, according to the European Union's...