Prague and Bratislava among richest regions in the EU
Bratislava, Slovakia – According to new Eurostat data, Prague and Bratislava ranked among the richest regions in the European UnionContinue Reading
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Czech Republic could face recession in 2020, Poland and Hungary to stagnate
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic’s gross domestic product is likely to drop this year as a result ofContinue Reading
Slovakia’s carmakers halt production amid fears of economic downturn
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s four carmakers have now halted production after the last one standing, the Zilina-based Kia, announced aContinue Reading
Coronavirus: After Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia declare national state of emergency
Prague, Czech Republic – One day after Hungary, both the Czech Republic and Slovakia have declared a national state ofContinue Reading
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Coronavirus: All the measures taken by Central European countries to contain the viral outbreak
Bratislava, Slovakia – As the coronavirus continues to spread in Europe and new cases of infection are confirmed every day,Continue Reading
Poland seizes record haul of heroin from the Middle East
Warsaw, Poland – Polish authorities have just made a record heroine bust and foiled a major smuggling operation. On Sunday,Continue Reading
Central Europe lags in Freedom Barometer Index, Hungary last among EU member states
Budapest, Hungary – Central European countries are still lagging behind their Western neighbours in terms of political and economic freedom,Continue Reading
First Prague-Hanoi direct flights postponed over coronavirus concerns
Prague, Czech Republic – The first direct flights between the Czech and Vietnamese capitals, originally set to start in April,Continue Reading
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KafkaDigest: Central Europe in the Spotlight
Every Sunday, check out our weekly press roundup of the best pieces and most insightful articles on Central Europe inContinue Reading
Czech Republic and Poland have lowest unemployment rates in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – Yesterday, the EU’s statistical office released its unemployment figures for January 2020, with a more than promisingContinue Reading
Slovakia and Hungary’s Euro 2020 play-offs could be played behind closed doors
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia and Hungary may be forced to play their March 26 Euro 2020 play-offs behind closed doorsContinue Reading
The politics of panic: coronavirus in Central Europe
Budapest, Hungary – In early February, two people were arrested in Hungary, charged with spreading fake news about the spread ofContinue Reading
Poland overtakes Portugal in terms of GDP per capita
Warsaw, Poland – Poland is catching up with its neighbours in the West, according to new data cited by localContinue Reading
Coronavirus: battling panic with facts
Prague, Czech Republic – The spread of coronavirus is rapidly expanding towards Central Europe. While the Czech Republic has confirmed itsContinue Reading
Czech Republic may soften planned ‘GAFA’ digital tax under U.S. pressure
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government may ease its planned GAFA digital tax to avoid retaliatory measures from theContinue Reading
