Viktor Orbán presses Donald Trump: “He owes Hungary a visit.” Dates already given
The Hungarian prime minister said on Wednesday that Trump “owes” Hungary a visit after the government in Budapest openly supported...
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Macroeconomics
Bulgaria Closes the 2025 Budget: Record Revenue Growth, Deficit Almost on Target
Bulgaria has completed the 2025 execution of its consolidated fiscal programme (CFP) with a deficit of BGN 6,828.3 million (around...
Latest data on Poland’s economy. GDP reading differs from the initial estimate
Statistics Poland (GUS) has published detailed figures on economic growth in the third quarter of 2025. According to the updated...
SEB: Lithuania’s GDP will grow by 3.2% in 2026 – consumption to get a temporary boost from pension reform, while investment remains the main engine
According to the latest Nordic Outlook published by SEB on 27 January 2026, Lithuania’s economy is expected to accelerate in...
DEFENCE
Belarusian journalist suspected of espionage in Ukraine: what we know about the case
Ukrainian services—the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence (HUR)—reported in...
Tensions in the Baltic Sea: Ship Bound for Russia Detained
Estonia’s authorities detained a refrigerated container ship off the coast of Naissaar after it entered Estonian waters while en route...
Counterintelligence Operation at Poland’s Defence Ministry: Long-Serving Employee Suspected of Espionage
On Tuesday morning, 3 February 2026, Służba Kontrwywiadu Wojskowego (SKW) detained a long-serving employee of Poland’s Ministry of National Defence...
INFRASTRUCTURES
Steelworkers to Take to the Streets in Ostrava. The Industry Warns of Another Blow to Europe’s Steelworks
On 5 February, steelworkers from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary are set to protest in Ostrava. Trade unions...
Orlen and Equinor discover a new gas field in the North Sea. “Sissel” could supply Poland
Orlen has announced the discovery of new natural gas resources on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in the North Sea. The...
Planned Infrastructure Investments in the Balkans (2026–2030): Transport, Energy and Digitalisation as the “Backbone” of EU Integration
The Balkans, particularly the six Western Balkan economies of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, are...
Energy
Poland Breaks Gas Records: “It Has Become a Hub in the Truest Sense”
Gaz-System, the operator of Poland’s gas transmission network and the LNG terminal in Świnoujście, is setting new records for gas...
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Romania is counting on very strong harvests in 2026. Good soil moisture boosts farmers’ expectations.
Romanian farmers assess that autumn rains – especially in September and October – laid solid foundations for this year's cereal...
Read moreViktor Orbán presses Donald Trump: “He owes Hungary a visit.” Dates already given
The Hungarian prime minister said on Wednesday that Trump “owes” Hungary a visit after the government in Budapest openly supported...
Czech Politics in Turmoil as President Pavel Clashes with the Government Over a Ministerial Nomination
The standoff at the top of Czech politics has sharply escalated after President Petr Pavel published the content of text...
Macron welcomed Fico in Paris. Behind the scenes of the talks
Emmanuel Macron met Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday, January 29, 2026. The...
