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Warsaw-Kyiv relations hit new low as Nawrocki seeks to strip Zelenskiy of Poland’s highest honour
Rift after Kyiv named a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army, which Poland accuses of genocide.
Poland’s opposition eyes local referendums as campaign tool after Kraków mayor’s shock ouster
Poland’s right-wing opposition is seeking to turn the successful recall of Kraków Mayor Aleksander Miszalski into a broader campaign tool, with other large cities now discussed as potential targets before next year’s parliamentary election.
Hungary reaches historic political deal with EC on unlocking €16.4bn in EU funds
Hungary's new PM Peter Magyar commits to a sweeping package of anti-corruption and rule-of-law reforms.
A growing Balkan bloc objects to Ukraine's accelerated EU membership
Former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was the most vocal opponent of Ukraine’s EU accession bid. However, behind the scenes several other EU members have opposed allowing the agricultural superpower to join.
Poland signs first SAFE defence contracts worth PLN100bn
Poland is signing its first 40 contracts under the European Union’s SAFE defence programme, with agreements worth PLN100bn (€23.66bn), Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.
Germany’s gas grid operators warn they may fail to secure suffiencent supplies to make it through the coming winter
Germany’s gas grid operators have warned that current market conditions and storage rules may be insufficient to secure supplies through the coming winter.
Poland, UK pledge mutual military help under new security treaty
Poland and Britain pledged to provide mutual assistance, including military support, in the event of an armed attack on either country, under a new security and defence partnership treaty.
Latvia’s new government criticised for overwhelming gender imbalance
Only two women are expected to hold ministerial posts in the 15-member government, despite Latvia having previously ranked among the stronger EU performers for female political representation.
Resi4Rent closes record €575mn Polish institutional rental portfolio sale
Sale of 18 residential rental projects for over is the largest transaction in Poland's institutional private rented sector.
Czech government mulls sale of Semtex producer Explosia
Proposed sale of Explosia met with criticism from Czech defence and foreign policy experts who argue the country should not lose control over the strategically important plant.
Lithuania tests Shahed-like drone detection system
Tests are aimed at assessing drone detection capabilities after several drone incursions on Lithuanian territory.
Thousands rally in Prague in support of public media
Protesters turned out to protest against move by PM Andrej Babiš' cabinet to curtail financing for Czech Television and Czech Radio.
Advent, FedEx consortium launches €7.8bln all-cash bid to buy out and delist Poland's InPost
Consortium including private equity firm Advent and FedEx has launched a recommended all-cash public offer to acquire all shares of Polish automated parcel locker operator InPost and delist it from the Euronext Amsterdam exchange.
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Hungary in talks to buy 1bn cubic metres of Romanian Black Sea gas annually
Hungary's new government is expected to decide within weeks on a contract to buy 1bn cubic metres of gas annually from Romania's Neptun Deep Black Sea field, Index has reported, citing informed sources.
American Airlines relaunches transatlantic flight to Budapest after six years
American Airlines has launched direct flights from Philadelphia to Budapest, resuming transatlantic flights after a six-year hiatus.
Slovenian MPs vote to bring back Janez Janša for fourth term as PM
Jansa has been a prominent figure in Slovenian politics for more than three decades as leader of the rightwing SDS.
Explosion at MOL’s petrochemical base kills one person
An explosion during a restart operation at a MOL petrochemical plant left one person dead and several seriously injured, in the second major incident at MOL's Hungairan units in less than a year.
Trump suddenly says US will send 5,000 more troops to Poland
US President Donald Trump said that the United States would send an additional 5,000 troops to Poland, in an apparent reversal of earlier moves to reduce the American military presence in Europe.
Peter Magyar receives cordial welcome in Poland during first official visit as prime minister
Hungary's new prime minister's first trip after taking his oath was to Poland, to restore strained Hungarian-Polish relations.
Poland offers energy help to wean Hungary off Russia
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar pledged to work together to advance shared interests in EU and revive CEE's clout.