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Battery production to influence politics in eastern EU

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EASTERN EUROPE

The global shift to a green economy coupled with the EU’s decarbonisation policy is creating new opportunities for business in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Low labour costs…

Eastern EU will fail to implement whistleblower rules

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EASTERN EUROPE

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) are under pressure to adopt whistleblower legislation in order to combat the misuse of EU funds and other breaches of EU law. In…

Romania will boost its nuclear industry

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ROMANIA

The two reactors will add 1,440 megawatt (MW) capacity to the Romanian grid. The upgrade, and associated development of domestic nuclear fuels and waste management, promises to…

Russia will remain popular in parts of eastern EU

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EU

Polls show strong sympathy for Moscow in Bulgaria and in Hungary as well. Pro-Russian attitudes result in weak public buy-in for Western sanctions in all three countries and…

European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

New Slovak government will rely heavily on compromise

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SLOVAKIA

Smer-SD has agreed to form a coalition with three other parties -- the Slovak National Party (SNS), Most-Hid and Siet -- which passed the 5% threshold to enter parliament at…

Ciolos will aim to tackle Romania's developmental lag

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ROMANIA

The non-party government of former EU Commissioner Dacian Ciolos took office on November 17 after the Ponta government stood down. Much of the previous administration's budget…

EU to upgrade defence industries because of Ukraine

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EU

The EU is ramping up weapons deliveries as well as ammunition production both to ensure adequate supplies for Ukraine’s defence against Russia and to replenish and modernise…

War will make Bulgaria and Romania boost defence spend

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BULGARIA/ROMANIA

The decision comes after the legislature endorsed, on November 3, the direct supply of weapons to Ukraine. The upgrading of defence by Bulgaria and its neighbour Romania…

EU integration could provide a way to sanction Hungary

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HUNGARY/EU

The EU treaty’s Article 7 may be invoked in response to concerns about the state of democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in a member state. Yesterday's decision by…