Central Europe / Tech

Latvian fintech Eleving Group raises €275mn in oversubscribed bond issue

bne IntelliNews October 20, 2025

Proceeds to be used to refinance €150mn in existing bonds and to expand Eleving's loan portfolio.

4iG strikes strategic partnerships with UAE giants e&, Mubadala, EDGE Group during president’s official visit to Budapest

bne IntelliNews July 18, 2025

Deals to foster joint initiatives in digital infrastructure, telecommunications and strategic investments, with a particular focus on CEE, MENA and the Western Balkans.

Belarus drone breach prompts diplomatic protest from Lithuania

bne Tallinn bureau July 17, 2025

a Russian-made Gerbera drone entered Lithuanian airspace from Belarus and crashed about one kilometer inside Lithuania, close to the closed Šumskas border checkpoint.

Czech government bans DeepSeek in public administration, warning the AI company products pose 'High' threat

bne IntelliNews July 10, 2025

The Czech government has banned the use of the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek and its products in the country’s public administration.

Revolut freezes crypto accounts in Hungary amid legal crackdown

bne IntelliNews July 10, 2025

Move follows Hungarian government's criminalisation of unauthorised crypto transactions under a sweeping legislative package

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