Slovakia
CEE dealmaking back at pre-COVID levels in H1, says Mergermarket
The first half was particularly strong in the mid-market and smaller-ticket segment.
bneGREEN: CEE surfs the green bond wave
Issuance has been impressive but in some countries green bonds are still to get off the ground, while in others there is a shortage of high-yield, local currency or 'dark green' issues.
Slovak court says referendum on snap election would be unconstitutional
Opposition parties that initiated the petition attack the verdict as well as the president's decision to refer the case to the Constitutional Court.
CEE regional sentiment up again in June but analysts warn of price pressures
Capital Economics analysts point to evidence of growing price pressures in eastern EU members.
Under half of emerging Europe economies to achieve full recovery in 2021
EBRD says recovery from the coronacrisis is progressing faster than expected, but many emerging Europe economies won’t return to 2019 levels of GDP until 2022.
Slovakia’s flying car makes history
AirCar flew from Nitra to Bratislava then transformed into a car to continue its journey to the city centre.
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.
Central Europe set for interest rate hikes, predicts Capital Economics
Central Europe is facing a prolonged period of higher inflation that is likely to lead to significant interest rate hikes.
Online fashion retailer Zalando launches platforms in Slovenia, Slovakia and Lithuania
Berlin-based retailer starts CEE expansion drive with plans to enter eight new markets by end-2022.
Slovak Agriculture Minister Micovsky resigns over suspicions of corruption at land fund
Seven officials from the Slovak Land Fund were detained by the National Crime Agency on May 19.
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.
Central Europe joins the EV revolution
Could electric cars and batteries generate the new high-tech sector the region so badly needs?
Willingness to be vaccinated rises sharply in Emerging Europe
However, in most countries the numbers of those vaccinated or willing to be vaccinated are still less than 70%, with Southeast Europe closer to 40%.
