Czech Republic
Czechia moves towards full lockdown as government restricts movement of citizens
Prague limits free movement of citizens and orders the closure of most retailers as the fastest growth in new coronavirus infections per citizen in Europe was recorded in the country.
US pledges up to €1bn for EU's eastern Three Seas region
Pledge made at virtual summit as Washington seeks to counter Chinese influence in Central and Southeast Europe.
Soaring COVID-19 cases in parts of Central and Southeast Europe force governments to impose new restrictions
Emergency measures including shop closures in Czech Republic as it struggles with huge surge in new cases. Healthcare services under pressure across the region.
Czech-born cyber security giant Avast opens office in Romania
Avast established its Romanian headquarters in the eastern city of Iasi, a popular destination for international tech companies.
CEE-4 growth pulls ahead of the rest of Europe
After two and half decades as members of the EU, the leading four Central European countries of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Romania are pulling ahead of their peers, but remain vulnerable thanks to their reliance on the automotive sector.
CEE second wave threatens to stifle recovery warn Fitch Solutions analysts
CEE economies have weathered the crisis better than their western peers, but a second wave threatens to stifle demand and add to political volatility.
The EU summit puts its credibility on the line
The EU’s credibility was on the line as delegates met on October 1 in Brussels for a two-day summit to discuss a slew of headaches plaguing the Union.
Czechia and Slovakia declare states of emergency to tackle coronavirus second wave
Central and much of Southeast Europe have seen new COVID-19 cases soar amid autumn second wave.
BRICKS & MORTAR: The office isn’t dead but it is evolving
The coronavirus pandemic has had a seismic effect on the real estate sector, and the office segment is no exception.
Viktor Orban opens new front with Brussels calling for resignation of EC Vice-President Vera Jourova
Latest scuffle between Hungary and the EU comes as the European Commission prepares to publish its first report assessing the state of democracy and the rule of law in member states.