Europe exits the winter heating season with record gas stocks

The EU has exited the heating season with a record volume of gas in storage, following another mild winter and as a result of reduced industrial demand and a concerted effort by policymakers to boost stockpiles.

Grid bottlenecks on the way in Europe?

A new analysis by the energy think-tank Ember has found that several countries in Europe could soon face bottlenecks in their national transmission energy grids, as more solar and wind power will be generated than these networks have capacity for.

Summer starts as EU gas tanks start to fill again

Winter is over, as the EU gas tanks switch from withdrawals to filling mode again in preparation for next winter. Injection into the gas tanks started on April 1, a week earlier than in 2023 and started at an all-time high record level of 59.3% full.

Slovenia parts company with CEE with criticism of Israel

Slovenia is one of a handful of European nations pushing for recognition of Palestine.

Southeast Europe urgently recruiting from developing Asia ahead of summer season

One of Europe’s poorest regions is tackling labour shortages by importing workers from as far away as Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Czech spy agency says pro-Kremlin media ring targets European Parliament elections in several states

Far-right politicians across the EU have been promoted on the Voice of Europe media platform ahead of the European Parliament elections.

Where is green tech made in Europe?

Europe is home to more than 400 clean tech manufacturing plants, but the distribution is uneven and a few large countries dominate the business of making equipment needed to produce green energy sources.

Southeast Europe’s major cities are emptying out

Eurostat data shows fall in populations of biggest urban areas in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania in last five years.

A surprise EU proposal to expand agricultural ”emergency brake” import restrictions will cost Ukraine €1.7bn

EU countries have overnight agreed to impose new restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural imports that will cost the cash strapped country €1.7bn and hurt its ability to fight the war against Russia.

KYIV BLOG: EU finalises €5bn Ukraine Peace Fund contribution that will see little new money sent to Kyiv

EU ambassadors agreed to back a new €5bn Ukraine Assistance Fund on March 13, part of the EU's off-budget European Peace Facility (EPF) that is used to partially reimburse member countries for the weapons they provide to Ukraine.

Europe has €56bn shortfall to meet Nato 2% of GDP spending pledge

European nations within Nato are facing a €56bn shortfall in meeting the alliance's defence spending pledge of 2% of GDP this year, the Financial Times reported on March 16.

Support for Nato membership falls sharply in Southeast Europe

Under half of Montenegrins now back Nato membership, and only 33% would help another member in case of attack.

Slovenia’s GEN-I eyes €50mn green bond issue

Green bond issue to be the second by a GEN-I Group company, with the aim of supporting transformative green projects.

Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.

Macron says sending Nato ground troops to Ukraine should not be ruled out

French president says Russia now presents a greater danger and nothing should be excluded.

Romania’s president pitches to be CEE's candidate for Nato top seat

The alliance's CEE countries had hoped to be strong contenders to helm the alliance this time around, but the Netherlands' Mark Rutte appears to have it in the bag already.

Is the worst of Europe's slowdown over as PMI recover?

Emission coupon dealer Belektron becomes Slovenia’s top company for sales

Founded in 2008 outside of the main European financial hubs, Belektron generated sales revenues of €3.16bn in 2023, according to Podjetna Slovenija's ranking.

CEE losing competitiveness because of soaring wages and weak productivity growth

Unit labour costs have surged by 25% since 2020 – something not seen since the early 2000s, says Capital Economics