Croatia
Southeast Europeans most likely in EU to believe corruption is getting worse
Transparency International survey shows citizens of Slovenia and Bulgaria were most likely to think their government was run by a few big interests looking out for themselves.
International banking groups look to expand in Central and Southeast Europe despite pandemic
International banking groups remain committed to the region, with their strategies tilted towards expansion or stability despite the coronavirus pandemic, EIB survey shows.
COMMENT: Time to end Putin's impunity
The price faced by Russia for aggression must be too high for the Kremlin to countenance, and this is the message that Biden should deliver to Putin – and act upon.
COMMENT: CEE national recovery and resilience plans – the focus, the gaps and what comes next
Most CEE governments submitted their national plans after the deadline and two (Bulgaria and Estonia) are yet to finalise them.
bneGREEN: European Commission provides €1bn funding boost for 72 Green Deal research projects
The European Commission has selected 72 research and innovation projects that will receive €1bn in funding to support the aims of the Green Deal.
Bulgaria has worst air pollution in the EU, Eurostat says
Bulgaria has been struggling for years with air pollution in urban areas, particularly in winter.
Coronavirus restrictions eased across much of Southeast Europe as new cases dwindle
Easing announced as the number of new cases has fallen sharply, boding well for a revival of economic growth after the spring lockdowns.
Croatia picks France’s offer for 12 used Rafale fighter jets for €999mn
France wins supersonic jet tender with €999mn offer in Zagreb's second attempt to upgrade its airforce.
Croatia’s industrial turnover turns to 11.6% y/y rise in March
Overall rise backed by increase in consumer durables segment that shot up by 43.1% y/y.
The challenge of wooing tourists back to the Adriatic
The tourism-dependent economies of Albania, Croatia and Montenegro want to convince tourists they will be safe on the sunny shores of the Adriatic.
Spain’s Glovo to buy Delivery Hero’s business in six Southeast European countries for €170mn
Barcelona-based delivery company interested in the emerging Europe region where people have embraced on-demand delivery platforms.
Western Balkans do better than eastern EU members on LBGTI rights
Montenegro has the best legal and policy environment for LGBTI people in the emerging Europe region, ILGA-Europe's latest Rainbow Europe Map shows.
Regional leaders urge EU to speed up enlargement for entire Western Balkans
Presidents of Croatia, Slovenia and aspiring EU members from the Western Balkans say enlargement is a "geopolitical necessity".
Tourism’s long road to recovery
The collapse of tourism in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic was unprecedented. Several countries in New Europe are heavily dependent on tourism to earn foreign exchange and a full recovery could take two more years.
Consumer prices rise 2.1% y/y in Croatia in April
Biggest contributors to the annual rise in inflation was a 10.7% y/y hike in transport prices.
DATACRUNCH: the bne car ownership/age index
bne IntelliNews has introduced a new index, the bne Car Ownership/Age index (bneCOR), that cuts through the contradictions and paints a much clearer picture of just how far the middle class has come in each country.
Croatia’s retail trade up 14.3% y/y in March as shopping habits return to normal
March 2020 was the first month in which retail trade was dramatically affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Climate change to amplify border tensions in Southeast Europe
OSCE report identifies border hotspots across the region where rising temperatures and more extreme weather events risk adding to border tensions.
British, Bosnian software developers form joint centre of excellence
Manchester-based anti-money laundering software company SQA Consulting and Luxembourg based ABC TECH Group set up SQA Consulting SEE in Bosnia, that will create 175 new jobs.
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US Vertiv opens €10m modular data centre factory in Croatia
The €10mn plant at Rugvica, near the capital Zagreb, will support Vertiv’s integrated modular solutions business.
