Hungary presents new candidate for the European Commission
After its first candidate for the post of EU Commissioner, Laszlo Trocsanyi, was blocked by the European Parliament, Hungary wasContinue Reading
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Poland’s climate neutrality is ‘affordable and feasible’, says WWF
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s path to climate neutrality and zero net emissions is both “affordable and feasible”, a new studyContinue Reading
Vaclav Klaus Jr. named most trusted politician in Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic – Vaclav Klaus Jr., the son of former President and Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus, has been namedContinue Reading
Poland needs ‘between €700 and 900 billion’ to fund energy transition
Warsaw, Poland – Poland’s Energy Minister Krzysztof Tchorzewski claimed earlier this week that it was “a fantasy” to try to reachContinue Reading
Who are Central Europe’s picks for EU Commissioners?
Brno, Czech Republic – The final list of candidates for Ursula von der Leyen’s European Commission was revealed after weeks ofContinue Reading
Czech Republic: Protesters march on Wenceslas Square to support euro adoption
Prague, Czech Republic – A small group of protesters marched on Saturday on Wenceslas Square to urge the Czech RepublicContinue Reading
Brexit: ‘Come home’, says Polish Ambassador to Poles in the U.K.
Warsaw, Poland – The Polish Ambassador to London, Arkady Rzegocki, has expressed worries over the possibility of a ‘no-deal Brexit’Continue Reading
Prague prosecutors drop EU fraud case against Czech PM Andrej Babis
Prague, Czech Republic – Public prosecutors have halted the 4-year-long criminal fraud investigation against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis. ProsecutorsContinue Reading
Poland is most pro-U.S. country in Europe
Warsaw, Poland – It has long been a known fact that Poland is among the U.S.’s closest ally in theContinue Reading
Unemployment drops in Poland and Slovakia, remains stable in Hungary and Czech Republic
Bratislava, Slovakia – The unemployment rate has dropped significantly in Poland and Slovakia, while remaining roughly in Hungary and theContinue Reading
Czechs are the least extravagant holiday spenders in Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – According to data from the EU’s statistical office, Czechs are the most thrifty and economical populationContinue Reading
Czech Republic is most popular Schengen visa in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is the most popular Schengen visa among Visegrad Group countries, according to newlyContinue Reading
Ursula von der Leyen: “Winds of Change” for Central Europe?
European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen will be officially assuming office in November, but has already left her positionContinue Reading
Zuzana Čaputová receives European Prize for Political Culture
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovak President Zuzana Čaputová was awarded the European Prize for Political Culture in recognition of her commitmentContinue Reading
Can Central Europeans afford going on holiday?
Prague, Czech Republic – How many Hungarians, Poles, Czechs and Slovaks can afford going on at least one holiday everyContinue Reading
