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
Tag: Growth & Inequality
On this Day, in 2000: anti-globalisation protests turned violent in Prague
On September 26-27, 2000, thousands of anti-globalisation protesters gathered in Prague in an attempt to disrupt the summit of 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
Why Poland needs Ukrainian immigrants, and what the war might change
Warsaw, Poland – With unemployment in Poland plummeting to 2.7%, the second lowest level in the EU after neighbouring CzechContinue Reading
How gambling companies are driving revenues in Central Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – There are always a lot of controversies when a country decides to welcome the gambling industry.Continue Reading
How Central Europe is emerging as a tech powerhouse
Krakow, Poland – Central Europe is famous for many things. The red roofs of Prague, the hot springs and thermalContinue Reading
Killing the small business: why Hungarian freelancers are angry
Budapest, Hungary – A businesswoman’s opinion on the Hungarian government’s sudden tax reform. On July 11, more than 300,000 HungarianContinue 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
Hungary’s Orban warns of “era of dangers, insecurity and wars”
Budapest, Hungary – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban painted a grim picture of the decade to come in his acceptanceContinue 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
Is the “Polish economic miracle” at risk?
Warsaw, Poland – As the Polish government recently announced – quite prematurely for some – “the beginning of the endContinue Reading
Prague and Bratislava mayors ranked among top 5 best in Europe in 2021
Prague, Czech Republic – Zdeněk Hřib and Matúš Vallo, the current mayors of Prague and Bratislava respectively, have been selectedContinue Reading
Poland and Hungary unveil new measures to limit inflation
Budapest, Hungary – With inflation rates reaching record levels across Europe, Visegrad countries are scrambling to come up with solutionsContinue Reading
As Czech economy plunges, unemployment reaches two-year high
Prague, Czech Republic – As the Czech economy takes a deep plunge due to the Covid-19 pandemic and weeks-long lockdown,Continue 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
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
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
Czechs rank among world’s happiest nations, Hungarians among unhappiest in Europe
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic has been named among the 20 happiest nations in the world, according toContinue Reading
Coronavirus: Czech Republic could face recession in 2020, Poland and Hungary to stagnate
Prague, Czech Republic – The Czech Republic is likely to face a recession as a result of the coronavirus crisis,Continue Reading
Slovakia: Auto companies halt production amid fears of economic downturn
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia’s four auto manufacturers have now halted production after the last one standing, the Zilina-based Kia, announcedContinue Reading