What is the Rail Baltica high-speed train project?
Warsaw, Poland – Touted as the largest infrastructure project in the Baltics in over 100 years, the Rail Baltica high-speedContinue Reading
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Europe’s tallest building opens in Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland – With the most recent addition to its stars-reaching skyline, Warsaw now boasts the tallest building in theContinue Reading
Czech Republic introduces price caps on gas and electricity
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government of Prime Minister Petr Fiala has set caps on electricity and gas pricesContinue Reading
Russian oil deliveries to Central Europe halted through key pipeline
Prague, Czech Republic – Deliveries of Russian crude oil through the southern Druzhba pipeline have been halted since August 4,Continue Reading
One year late, Czech Republic approves ban on single-use plastic items
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech lawmakers have approved a ban on the production and sale of single-use plastic items, includingContinue Reading
Czech Republic mulls stricter Airbnb regulations
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government is currently discussing new rules to regulate Airbnb and other short-term accommodation rentalsContinue Reading
Iconic Swiss chocolate-maker Toblerone moves to Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia – From the Swiss Alps to the Tatras: Toblerone, the iconic chocolate bars famous around the world forContinue Reading
Hungarian minister should “study ‘Economics for Dummies’”, says Ryanair CEO
Budapest, Hungary – Low-cost carrier Ryanair isn’t pulling any punches in its ongoing dispute with the Hungarian government, as shownContinue Reading
“Beyond stupid”: Ryanair slams Hungary’s extra-profits tax
Budapest, Hungary – Low-cost carrier Ryanair is up in arms against a new tax introduced by the Hungarian government. OnContinue Reading
Rare 17th century coin sold for €4 million in Prague
Prague, Czech Republic – A rare ten-ducat coin dating from the 17th century sold for more than 10 million CzechContinue Reading
Timidly, Czechs move to unlock untapped potential of renewable energy
Prague, Czech Republic – Despite a high dependency on Russian gas imports and highly polluting coal burning, the Czech RepublicContinue Reading
Hungary refuses to impose Russian oil and gas embargo
Budapest, Hungary – Despite growing pressure to introduce harsher sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, Hungary has dismissedContinue Reading
Netflix to open Central and Eastern Europe hub in Poland
Warsaw, Poland – Netflix announced it was planning to open a new office in Poland to act as its CentralContinue Reading
Hungary shunned by V4 allies over response to Ukraine invasion
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary’s Central European allies are slowly turning their back on Budapest over what is seen as theContinue Reading
Poland bans coal imports from Russia as EU wavers
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish government has adopted a draft law that would ban coal imports from Russia in responseContinue Reading
Central European countries divided on Russian gas and oil embargo
Budapest, Hungary – Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary opposed plans to impose sanctions on Russia’s oil and gas sectorContinue Reading
Blame-game continues as Poles face sky-high gas prices
Gdansk, Poland – Poland has long been seeking to diversify gas supplies as its long-term contract with Russian state giantContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia to leave Soviet-era banks
Prague, Czech Republic – A group of Central and Eastern European countries have announced their intention to quit Soviet-era internationalContinue Reading
As inflation hits, vulnerable Czechs turn to food banks for help
Prague, Czech Republic – More Czechs were in need of food aid last year, figures from the Czech Federation ofContinue Reading
Russian plane carrying nuclear fuel allowed in Slovakia despite flight ban
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia has allowed a Russian plane carrying nuclear fuel to land in the country despite an airspaceContinue Reading