Powerful Explosion and Fire in Bucharest. Failure at CET Vest Disrupted Part of the District Heating System
A serious incident occurred at the CET Vest combined heat and power plant in western Bucharest. Late on April 20,...
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Macroeconomics
Croatia Off to a Strong Start in 2026. More Than 3 Million Overnight Stays Already in the First Quarter
Croatia’s tourism sector has started 2026 on a very strong note. According to data from the eVisitor system, the country...
Poland Lost to Pfizer and May Have to Pay PLN 6 Billion for Vaccines
Poland has found itself in a situation that only a few years ago would have seemed politically unthinkable: following a...
Bulgaria Nears Completion of Currency Changeover. 91% of Leva Already Withdrawn from Circulation
Bulgaria is nearing the end of one of the most important economic processes in recent years — the transition from...
DEFENCE
Slovenia to Leave NATO? New Speaker of Parliament Announces Referendum
A new political debate has erupted in Slovenia over the country’s future within Western institutions. Zoran Stevanović, who assumed the...
More U.S. Troops in Poland? Warsaw Could Benefit, but NATO Might Lose Out
The Trump administration is considering a new arrangement for the U.S. military presence in Europe. According to media reports, one...
Drone war over the Gulf of Finland. Ukraine strikes Russian ports, and Finland feels the effects of the conflict
Ukraine’s drone campaign against Russian oil infrastructure on the Gulf of Finland has entered a new and exceptionally intense phase....
INFRASTRUCTURES
Powerful Explosion and Fire in Bucharest. Failure at CET Vest Disrupted Part of the District Heating System
A serious incident occurred at the CET Vest combined heat and power plant in western Bucharest. Late on April 20,...
Damen Shipyard in Romania Launches Vessel for the Portuguese Navy
The Damen shipyard in Galați, in southeastern Romania, launched a multi-purpose naval vessel on Tuesday, April 7. The ship was...
Chinese Investor Revives Plant in Konin. Former Johnson Matthey Facility Set to Start Operations in 2026
One of the most important industrial investments in recent months in Greater Poland is gaining momentum in Konin. JS Energy...
Energy
Magyar Appeals Directly to Zelenskyy. The Druzhba Pipeline Returns to the Center of the Dispute Over Aid to Ukraine
Peter Magyar, the winner of Hungary’s recent parliamentary elections and the country’s incoming prime minister, has appealed directly to Ukrainian...
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Saharan Dust Is Moving Over Central Europe. And That Will Not Be the Only Problem
It is not only Poland, but Central Europe more broadly that is now entering the zone affected by a cloud...
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Estonia Criticizes Zelensky’s Remarks. Tallinn Warns Against Reinforcing Russian Narratives
The Estonian authorities have reacted sharply to remarks made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who suggested that Russia could in...
Poland and Japan elevate ties to the highest level. Tusk returns from Tokyo with landmark agreement
15 April 2026 · PAP / editorial Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed a declaration...
Hungary Between Europe and Pragmatism. Public Views on Russia and Ukraine Are More Complex Than Many Might Expect
The change of power in Budapest does not automatically mean a radical shift in Hungary’s approach to Russia and Ukraine....
