Slovakia’s Flying Car Takes Flight
In Slovakia, a prototype flying car has completed a 35-minute flight between the country's international airports in Nitra and Bratislava. The...
EBRD Revises Bulgaria Growth Expectations
Bulgaria's real gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 4.5% this year and by 4.0% in 2022, stronger than...
Visegrád Group: Ambitious Hungary at the Helm
Since Viktor Orbán became the prime minister of Hungary, cooperation among the "Visegrád 4" (V4) countries - Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech...
Croatia Backs North Macedonia EU Accession
North Macedonia's bid for EU membership has been blocked by Bulgaria over a language dispute. But EU member Croatia is pledging...
Caged-animal Farming to be Outlawed by the EU
Keeping rabbits, hens, pigs, quails, ducks, calves, and geese in cages will be outlawed in all 27 EU member states by...
Migration and Enlargement Top Slovenia’s Council Presidency Agenda
Today, 1 July, Portugal is handing over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union to Slovenia, which will...
Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon
Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households and...
EU Condemns Belarus’ Walkout from Eastern Partnership
On Monday, Belarus's government announced the suspension of its participation in the European Union's Eastern Partnership, which is a cooperation vehicle...
Serbia: Moscow Our Strategic Ally
Despite Serbia's aspirations to join 27 member states as a fellow member of the European Union, Belgrade is refusing to back...
Visegrad Countries Discuss Recovery Plans in Warsaw
Meeting in Warsaw, finance ministers from the "Visegrad 4" (V4) country grouping - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia - discussed post...
Bulgaria, Romania Step Closer Toward Schengen
Starting in July of this year, Romania and Bulgaria will be granted access to Europe's Visa Information System (VIS), a database...
Will the Czech Republic be “Fit for 55”?
The October elections in the Czech Republic could change the Czech government's approach towards the EU’s climate objectives, which is currently...
Commission Proposes “Joint Cyber Unit”
With Europe having seen several cyberattacks in recent months, like the ransomware attack on Ireland’s healthcare agencies, or the hacking of...
Hungary’s PM Confronted by Angry EU leaders Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
In a heated debate on Thursday night, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orbán was confronted over recent anti-LGBTQ+ measures by his fellow heads of state and...
Slovenia’s Sustainability Bond Issuance First in CEE
This week, Slovenia became the first country in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) to issue 10-year sustainability bonds to the tune...
Recovery Plans not “Green” Enough, say Watchdogs
In recovery plans being submitted by member states to the European Commission to tap into the EUR 750 billion in available...
First Interest Rate Hike by Hungary’s Central Bank in a Decade
To curb inflation, the Central Bank of Hungary (MNB) on Tuesday raised its base rate by 30 basis points to 0.9%...
EC Approves Slovakia’s Recovery Plan
The European Commission has approved the economic Recovery and Resilience Plan submitted by Slovakia, which was among the first EU member...
How Clean is Your City’s Air? A Searchable Map
The European Environmental Agency makes annual comparative reports on air quality in all of the main European cities. The good part...
Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas
Meeting the EU’s 2030 climate targets poses a huge challenge for Central European countries, especially for coal-dependent Poland. But it is...