Tag: Eastern Europe
Russian economy will stagnate in 2023, Ukrainian will grow
Riga The sanctions imposed by the West are having a hard time on Russia’s economy – even if their effects are only slowly unfolding. This is the conclusion reached by…
Military Pavel celebrates a clear victory and becomes President of the Czech Republic
Petr Pavel, newly elected President of the Czech Republic So far, little is known about the political line of the military. (Photo: dpa) Vienna The Czech Republic has made a…
The gap between Germany and Eastern Europe is growing – that is an alarm signal
“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” said the Greek historian Thucydides. The situation is similar with the balance of the German reaction to the “turning point”, almost ten…
How Eastern Europe wants to get through the winter with new lines
LNG tanker in Poland Ships from the USA and Qatar regularly arrive in Swinoujscie to unload gas. (Photo: Bloomberg) Berlin Hardly anyone has been as dependent on Russia for decades…
Viktor Orban throws gas market into chaos
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban Gasoline consumption in Hungary increased by 20 percent in the first half of 2022. (Photo: Reuters) Vienna No politician wants to mess with drivers. This…
The EU must take a hard line against hardliner Orban
Orban celebrates his election victory Hungary’s prime minister will be entering his fourth term. (Photo: IMAGO/Xinhua) Viktor Orban speaks of a “huge victory” – and one thing is extremely important…
“Germany has become a different country”
Berlin Ivan Krastev is in touch from Sofia. The home of the renowned Eastern Europe expert has surprised him these days. Like other neighboring countries, Bulgaria was quick to open…
Viktor Orban is also the autocrat in the fight against inflation
Victor Orban Hungary’s prime minister is under pressure because of high inflation. (Photo: Reuters) Things are not going well for autocrats in Europe at the moment. Inflation rates are rising…
Tank maneuvers started near the Ukrainian border
Russian tank More than 100,000 Russian soldiers are stationed in the Russian-Ukrainian border region. (Photo: AP) Moscow In parallel with the talks on security in Eastern Europe, Russia has started…
Central banks in Eastern Europe raise interest rates
Shopping street in Warsaw The Polish economy is growing strongly. (Photo: Bloomberg / Getty Images) Vienna Old-school monetary politicians should enjoy Central Europe’s central bankers. While the US Federal Reserve…
Low vaccination rates: Coronavirus: Eastern Europe is slipping into the fourth wave
Nowhere else in the world are the number of infections rising as high as in Eastern Europe. The world’s highest death rates come from the EU members Romania and Bulgaria.…