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Czech government will be wary of more virus missteps

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CZECH REPUBLIC

Unlike the first wave, the government’s reaction to the second wave of COVID-19 was late and tainted by political calculations. Mixed signals from the political establishment and…

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

Inflationary expectations threaten eastern EU recovery

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EU

Supply bottlenecks and higher energy prices have driven up prices. The OECD reported 4.6% annual inflation in September, and 18.9% for energy. In the EU, annual inflation reached…

EU telecoms reform will trigger legislative battle

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EU

Telecoms sector reform.

Downturn in Greece and abroad will sap property market

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GREECE

This second extension is due to a slower-than-expected fall in cases in the COVID-19 pandemic’s second wave: 904 new infections were reported in the previous 24 hours yesterday…

Romanian government’s health spending will fall short

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ROMANIA

The November 14 fire happened at a very old provincial hospital in Piatra Neamt in north-eastern Romania, but the January 29 tragedy was at one of Romania’s most modern and…

Extreme weather puts South-eastern Europe under strain

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BALKANS

Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that strain states' emergency response and fiscal resources. The latest wave of disasters showed no country in…

Zagreb could shut Serbia border again

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CROATIA/SERBIA

The short-lived trade war between Serbia and Croatia, seemingly winding down, demonstrates how the crisis generated in Europe by the influx of refugees and migrants has the…

Austria’s growing economy may not allay voters’ fears

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AUSTRIA

Austria's economic outlook.

Omicron will slow but not weaken German recovery

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GERMANY

Bundesbank president Jens Weidmann stated that the “recovery has been somewhat pushed back” by the impact of supply chain restrictions, the rising costs of raw materials and…