Romanian Ford Plant to Start EV Production in 2023
On 22 April, Ford Europe announced it would invest USD 300 million in Romania to build new light commercial vehicles in...
Hungary: Open to the East
Similar to its welcoming approach to Russia, Hungary's government is greeting Chinese economic and trade interests with open arms - despite...
China Investing in CEE: Quo Vadis?
A global trade war between the US and China may turn Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) into a battleground. The region,...
Bulgaria at a Crossroads: Will it Leave Borissov Behind?
The incumbent Bulgarian leader, Boyko Borissov, and his party, GERB, stumbled in the elections that took place on 4 April. For...
Hungarian Government Rushes to Hand in Recovery Plan
Hungary will be among the first countries to hand in its Recovery Plan in Brussels, said Gergely Gulyás of the prime...
Central Europe Will Not Support Carbon Tax
In an op-ed for Euobserver, Attila Steiner, secretary of state for circular economy, energy and climate at the Ministry of Innovation...
Czech PM’s Business Breaks Conflict of Interest Rules
According to an audit by the European Commission, the Agrofert business empire of Czech prime minister, Andrej Babis, has broken conflict...
Hungary to dedicate over 50% of EU recovery funds to environmental protection
The Hungarian government has published a 432-page program with details on 68 investments to be implemented from the EU's HUF 5.9...
Popularity of Green Bonds Surges
Sustainable-bond issuance surged to a record high in the first quarter as more countries and companies looked to tap into growing...
EU Agrees Increased Climate Goals Ahead of Summit with US
After 14 hours of negotiations concluded Wednesday in the early hours, representatives of the member states agreed to cut emissions 55%...
EC/Austria provide vaccines to western Balkans
651,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines will be donated from the European Union’s joint procurement to vaccinate healthcare workers in six countries...
No new EU sanctions on Moscow, for now
Despite 150,000 Russian troops having grouped along Ukraine's border, the largest deployment ever seen there, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell...
Slovakia: What Lies Beyond Energy Dependence?
Given the countries' geographical proximity to one another, Slovak-Russian relations are a mixed bag, characterized by energy dependence on the one...
Serbia: A Balancing Act
Russian energy ties in Serbia and Moscow's support to Belgrade vis a vis Kosovo add up to Serbia not intending to...
Romania’s Relations with Moscow: Overloaded with Contentious Issues
Within the EU, Romania is a hardliner against Russia, and a country almost immune to Russian pressure in Eastern Europe. New...
Hungary and its Alliance Forged in the Past
Moscow has used Hungary as a gateway to the EU and consistently uses Russian finances to maintain the goodwill of the...
Poland: From Dependence to Falling Trade
Historically, Warsaw has maintained the strongest stance against Russia's efforts to gain political and economic influence, although it's Poland's 12th most...
Russia-CEE Relations in 2021: Vaccine Diplomacy and Selective Engagement
Despite its historical dominance in Eastern Europe and geopolitical proximity to the EU, Russia remains a low-key trading partner for Europe,...
Regulatory framework a must for hydrogen
As a clean-burning fuel, hydrogen is considered a key element in the EU strategy for decarbonizing Europe's economy. At a conference...
G20 finance ministers also ponder global corporate tax
Changes to how multinational companies and giant tech firms are taxed globally may be on the horizon, resulting in a curbing...