bne IntelliNews – The EU removes three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary
The EU has removed three Russian oligarchs from the latest sanctions list under pressure from Hungary, Vedomosti reported…
bne IntelliNews – Slovak industry falls by a disappointing 5.2% y/y in January
Slovakia’s industrial output fell by 5.2% year on year and by 7.3% month on month, significantly deepening its mild December dip of 0.1% y/y…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary blocks EU Ukraine security proposal
Hungary has blocked a proposed EU security assurances and military assistance proposal for Ukraine ahead of a key…
bne IntelliNews – Real wages in Hungary rise at fastest pace in 30 years in 2024
Gross wages in Hungary averaged HUF646,800 (€1,620) and net wages came to HUF430,100 last year, both up 13.2%…
bne IntelliNews – EU plans €1.9bn Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on February 19 announced a provisional agreement on…
bne IntelliNews – EU plans €1.9bn Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament on February 19 announced a provisional agreement on…
bne IntelliNews – Moldova’s top anti-corruption prosecutor resigns over ‘anti-democratic’ bill
Veronica Dragalin, head of Moldova’s Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (PA), resigned on February 19, citing an attempt to push…
bne IntelliNews – Progressive Slovakia maintains lead as Fico pushes to keep his coalition together
The largest opposition party, centrist Progressive Slovakia, is maintaining its lead (24.6%) in the latest poll, by NMS…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary ranked most corrupt country in EU in Transparency’s CPI index
Hungary has retained its ranking as the European Union’s most corrupt country for the third year in a…
bne IntelliNews – Hungary’s Economy Minister hints at reintroducing price caps amid rising inflation
National Economy Minister Marton Nagy in a social media post on February 10 has hinted that the government…
bne IntelliNews – EU helps Moldova overcome energy crisis with €310mn financial package
The European Commission and Moldova agreed on a two-year Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Independence and Resilience of Moldova on…
bne IntelliNews – EBRD to support Poland’s green transition with €200mn loan for Baltica 2 wind project
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted a €200mn loan to support the development of…