CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE NEWS
Agriculture
More Than a Third of Czechia Hit by the Most Severe Soil Drought. Farmers and Foresters Sound the Alarm
Czechia is grappling with a serious water crisis. Data from the InterSucho project indicate that more than a third of...
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...
The Baltic Sea in a New Era: A Sea That Warms, Overgrows, and “Suffocates” at the Bottom
In summer, the water can take on the color of pea soup, and the shore carries the unmistakable smell of...
Belarus Accelerates Agricultural Modernisation. What the “Agricultural Industry of the Future” Programme (2026–2030) Envisions
In 2026, Belarus is entering a new five-year phase of restructuring its agri-food sector. The state programme often rendered in...
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...
Porbeagle shark in the Baltic Sea. A rare visitor related to the great white
The presence of the porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) has been confirmed in the waters of the Baltic Sea. This is...
A coalition of four EU countries is taking shape in Brussels.
A coalition of four EU countries is taking shape in Brussels, with Poland pushing for a clear “same rules” principle...
Area of the lithuanian Punia Forest Nature Reserve Nearly Doubled
The area of first-group forests in the Punia Forest Nature Reserve has been increased by one and a half times—from...
Split in Romania’s ruling coalition after EU–Mercosur vote. PSD accuses the Foreign Ministry of “betraying” farmers’ interests
Tensions are rising within Romania’s governing camp after the country’s representative in COREPER received a mandate to support the EU–Mercosur...
Nationwide farmers’ protest in Poland against the EU–Mercosur deal. Demonstration peaks in Warsaw
On 9 January 2026, a nationwide farmers’ protest is taking place across Poland against the planned trade agreement between the...
