Baltic States

Telia willing to sell its Latvian operations back to government if price is right

bne IntelliNews December 19, 2024

If the Latvian government's offer fails to meet the Swedish group's expectations, it is prepared to make an offer to buy out the state-owned shares in both telecom companies.

The EU Council calls for a European geothermal action plan

bne IntelliNews December 19, 2024

The energy ministers in the EU Energy Council approved the outline of a European geothermal energy action plan on December 17.

FDI in Emerging Europe hit by geopolitical uncertainty and German slowdown

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow December 18, 2024

wiiw report warns lower investment trend could continue as Central and Eastern Europe's role as a production hub for Western companies is waning.

IMF: The 2004 EU enlargement was a success story built on deep reform efforts

Sebastian Weber for the IMF December 16, 2024

New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success.

For the Baltic states, bigger defence spending may never be enough

Linas Jegelevicius in Vilnius December 12, 2024

The significant increase in the Baltic states’ defence spending is already starting to strain their economies.

Poor market conditions start to put Emerging Europe IPOs on hold

bne IntelliNews December 4, 2024

In the last few days it was announced that two planned IPOs in Central and Southeast Europe will be postponed, reflecting broader challenges in market conditions.

Gas prices rising as EU storage tanks empty faster than usual

bne IntelliNews December 2, 2024

Gas withdrawals from EU underground storage tanks have accelerated as Europe suffers from the first cold snap of winter. Gas tanks were 85.5% full as of December 1, having peaked at 95.3% full on October 29, according to Gas Infrastructure Europe.

Tusk calls for unity against Russia, proposes Baltic Sea policing mission

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw November 28, 2024

Polish premier's proposal follows recent severing of undersea communication cables linking Finland to Germany and Sweden to Lithuania.

EBRD warns of risks for emerging markets pursuing industrial policies

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow November 26, 2024

Industrial policy is back "with a vengeance” but can have a distorting effect, EBRD chief economist Beata Javorcik told bne IntelliNews

COMMENT: The EU’s Internal Security Framework is unfit for Cold War 2.0

Owen Walden-Harris November 21, 2024

Not only has Trump's re-election undermined the EU’s reliance on American security structures, but it is also facing unprecedented strain in the form of hybrid attacks from rogue states.

Lithuanian president agrees to Social Democrat cabinet backed by populist party

bne IntelliNews November 19, 2024

President Gitanas Nauseda backs down and formally submits the nomination of Gintautas Paluckas as premier of left-leaning coalition.

Central European countries least likely in the EU to prioritise climate change

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow November 18, 2024

Stark contrast with Southern Europe, where around half of respondents from Bulgaria, Romania and other countries fear they will have to relocate to escape climate crisis, EIB survey shows.

Poland’s Tusk says 'telephone diplomacy' won’t work with Putin

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw. November 18, 2024

Polish premier roasts German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his call with Russian dictator.

Poland’s Tusk moots diplomatic offensive before Trump’s presidency

Wojciech Kosch in Warsaw November 12, 2024

Poland’s key concern is Trump following through on his pledge to try to quickly end the war in Ukraine, which Warsaw is worried means forcing Ukraine to concede territories lost to Russia by cutting short military aid to Kyiv.

Lithuania's Social Democrats set to form coalition with radical right

Linas Jegelevicius in Vilnius November 11, 2024

President Gitanas Nauseda said previously he would not accept a coalition including The Dawn of the River Neman party, whose leader has been accused of making anti-semitic comments.

IMF: How to awaken Europe's private sector and boost economic growth

IMF November 11, 2024

In the European Union, income per person, one of the main gauges of living standards, is on average one-third less than in the United States, mostly because of lower productivity—as emphasised by Mario Draghi’s Sept. 9 competitiveness report.

COMMENT: Political, economic and security headaches Trump Europe’s mounting problems

Ben Aris in Berlin November 8, 2024

The re-election of Donald Trump as US President could become a major headache for Europe that is already struggling to keep its head above recessionary water.

EU leaders gauge impact of Trump’s return at Budapest ECP summit

Tamas Csonka in Budapest November 8, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europe to embrace "strategic autonomy" in the wake of Trump's victory, advocating for a Europe less reliant on American military protection.

Erdogan urges full inclusion of Turkey in EU defence efforts

bne IntelliNews November 7, 2024

With second largest land forces in Nato, Ankara may have an ace in efforts to join European bloc if Trump takes US on isolationist path.

VISEGRAD BLOG: Central Europe's populists clamour to applaud Trump's victory

Robert Anderson in Prague November 7, 2024

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is set to parade his support for Trump at the European Political Community meeting in Budapest on November 7-8.

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