Flights from Budapest slowly resume as Wizz Air fleet takes off amid criticism
Budapest, Hungary – After several weeks at a standstill due to the coronavirus crisis, flights from Budapest airport are setContinue Reading
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Poland plans “Netflix tax” to support film industry
Warsaw, Poland – Earlier this week, Poland’s Finance Minister Tadeusz Koscinski unveiled his plans to introduce a 1.5% surcharge onContinue Reading
Coal exit “not realistic” by 2030, says Poland’s top power producer
Warsaw, Poland – Poland may take up to 25 years to completely phase out coal use in electricity generation, accordingContinue Reading
Recession in Hungary could be worse than expected, analysts warn
Budapest, Hungary – Hungary could face a deeper economic recession than initially expected due to the coronavirus pandemic, credit ratingContinue Reading
Booking.com slapped with €7 million fine in Hungary
Budapest, Hungary – The Hungarian competition and antitrust watchdog GVH handed Booking.com a record-fine of 2.5 billion forints (around €7Continue Reading
Czech Republic extends state of emergency until May 17, but restrictions could stay longer
Prague, Czech Republic – After much debate, the Czech Republic has finally decided to extend the state of emergency untilContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia expecting significant online casino growth post-2020
Prague, Czech Republic – Recent and upcoming changes to European gambling laws have promised significant growth in the coming decade,Continue Reading
Wizz Air to resume London flights to Hungary and Slovakia despite pandemic
Budapest, Hungary – While most of the aircraft remain grounded and the world’s major airlines are taking a tumble asContinue Reading
Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary have among lowest unemployment in the EU
Warsaw, Poland – The Czech Republic had the single lowest unemployment rate in the EU in 2019, according to EurostatContinue Reading
The latest coronavirus measures in the Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – The past week was rather tumultuous, one might even say chaotic in terms of new coronavirusContinue Reading
Czech Republic to end state of emergency
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic will most likely end the state of emergency at the end of thisContinue Reading
Poland to enter recession for first time in 30 years
Warsaw, Poland – Poland will enter recession for the first time in three decades, according to the latest World EconomicContinue Reading
Czech Republic unveils 5-step plan to relax anti-coronavirus measures
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech government unveiled earlier today a phased-out 5-step plan to ease anti-coronavirus restrictions over theContinue Reading
Czech Prime Minister says life could return to normal by May or June
Prague, Czech Republic – One question on everyone’s quarantined mind right now is: How long will the coronavirus crisis last?Continue Reading
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 EU inContinue Reading