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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.

Slovenia sets up emergency alert system after devastating floods

bne IntelliNews December 17, 2024

System to use cell broadcast technology to ensure everyone is reached during emergencies, regardless of internet access or app usage.

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.

Emerging Europe winemakers sparkle as global wine production declines

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow December 4, 2024

Global production is set to fall 2% this year, but countries in Emerging Europe including Georgia, Hungary and Russia are bucking the trend, says the OIV.

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.

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.

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.

Slovenia’s ex-foreign minister aims to capture centre ground with new party

Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje November 17, 2024

Anze Logar launches Democrats as reports of instability in ruling coalition raise exceptions of snap general election in early 2025.

PPF mulling bid for United Group's telecom assets in Southeastern Europe

Albin Sybera November 13, 2024

United Group’s telecoms assets in southeastern Europe have been put up for a potential sale.

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.

Studenac aims to raise €80mn with dual listing in Warsaw and Zagreb

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow November 7, 2024

Croatia-based retailer outlines IPO plans as it pursues aggressive regional growth.

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.

MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal

bne IntelliNews November 6, 2024

One of the salient points is that would-be members have never been interested in the “values” part of the deal and see the need to adhere to them simply as an annoyance that has to be tolerated if you want access to the transformation grants.

MOSCOW BLOG: The EU loses its appeal

Ben Aris in Berlin November 5, 2024

After the collapse of the Soviet Union the only thing almost all the former republics and vassal states wanted to do was join the European Union. It was a no brainer. Not any more. A growing number of countries have cooled on joining the EU.

INTERVIEW: Draghi report recommendations could lift eastern EU members’ economies, says EBRD chief economist

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow October 31, 2024

Central and Eastern Europe have achieved spectacular growth over the last 30 years, but those sources of growth have been depleted, Beata Javorcik told bne IntelliNews.

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