Central Europe

Green News

Wetter air caused by climate change likely worsening extreme weather

Geosphere Austria climatologist Marc Olefs said that the fossil fuel industry is to blame for the exacerbation of extreme weather events, including heavy rainfall as seen over Europe over the past couple of weeks.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake

Authorities have reported 23 deaths in Central Europe, as record rainfall has caused devastation to infrastructure in small towns.

19/09/2024

Europe News

Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere

Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.

19/09/2024

Europe News

Polish PM calls for EU relief funding as thousands forced to evacuate

Prime Minister Donald Tusk has declared a month-long state of natural disaster as Poland braces for further flooding.

17/09/2024

Europe News

Poland declares state of natural disaster in flood-hit regions

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the decision will facilitate evacuation efforts and speed up financial aid for the victims.

17/09/2024

World News

At least 4 dead in Romania as major flooding moves onto Central Europe

As severe floods make their way through Central Europe, countries are being hit by what could become the worst floods in almost 30 years.

14/09/2024

World News

Feels like an oven: Balkan countries sizzle in week-long heatwave

National weather services expect temperatures of over 40 degrees in Romania, Serbia and Bosnia this week.

14/08/2024

Business

Hungary's Lead Ventures on the lookout for more chances for start-ups

The Budapest-based company reveals it has raised €100 million to support Central and Eastern European start-ups. This is said to be one of the most significant funds in the region.

22/07/2024

USA

What is NATO's plan for Ukraine beyond just words?

Like in the 1950s, NATO seeks an effective strategic doctrine to navigate a new, challenging environment. The first step may involve gradually integrating Ukraine, but only after the conflict with Russia ends.

12/07/2024

Europe Decoded

Why is Central Europe prone to fake news ahead of European elections?

Recent statistics show that at least half of the population in countries such as Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic are exposed to misinformation online.

22/05/2024

Mobility

Euroviews. Faced with China, Central Europe’s car industry is playing catchup

The failure to adapt to emerging trends in electric vehicle making could threaten not only the region’s prosperity but also its democracies and social cohesion, Soňa Muzikárová writes.

22/02/2024

World News

Floods in Europe: Hungary, Netherlands and Lithuania brace themselves

Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding after heavy rain on Thursday.

29/12/2023

Culture news

These are the 15 must-see European art exhibitions this summer

Here's our curated selection of some of the best and most-anticipated European art exhibitions taking place this summer.

07/06/2023

Czech Republic

Czech Republic considers ending 'barbaric' trans sterilisation law

Czech lawmakers have launched a proposal to remove the sterilisation requirement for legal gender transition, but progress to lift society-wide prejudices is slow.

05/05/2023

Europe Decoded

How China's Ukraine stance may be final straw for eastern EU countries

China sent a special representative to Central and Eastern European countries this week to bolster relations, frayed by the conflict in Ukraine. Was it too little too late?

22/04/2022

My Europe Series

Ukraine war: Did Eastern Europe's Russia warnings fall on deaf ears?

Some central and eastern Europeans point out that western European countries are the main trading partners with Russia and China.

03/03/2022

Hungary

Hungary won't accept more NATO troops on its soil, says FM Szijjártó

"We don't need additional troops on the territory of Hungary," said Hungary's foreign minister Péter Szijjártó.

09/02/2022

Health news

Global dementia cases set to rise 300% by 2050

New research estimates that global dementia cases are set to rise dramatically in the next 30 years unless preventative measures are put in place.

07/01/2022

World News

Euroviews. To unlock the new economy, Central Europe needs coordination | View

On the other side of COVID-19, Central Europe's sluggish economies need to diversify, work together and make room for innovation to thrive, says public sector advisor Soňa Muzikárová

03/12/2021

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungary PM Viktor Orban responds to criticism from Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash had accused Orban of having his cake and eating it in terms of Hungary's relationship with the EU.

14/09/2021