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The TEN-T map highlights key cross-border infrastructure corridors, including those linking the Western Balkans to the Baltic states, to strengthen economic integration in Europe.
Posted inEconomy

Bridging the Gap: New Infrastructure Projects Linking the Balkans to the Baltics

The EU is finally turning talk into steel and spectrum, with a cascade of rail‑border upgrades and cross‑border 5G corridors set to stitch the Western Balkans, Central Europe and the…
Posted by Marek Zieliński January 18, 2026
The historic skyline of Prague, Czech Republic, symbolizes a nation facing economic challenges as experts warn of long-term growth erosion.
Posted inEconomy

Czech Economy on Thin Ice: Economist Warns of Long‑Term Erosion

The Czech economy is teetering on a cliff edge. Real‑GDP growth has slipped to a modest 2.3 % in 2024 – still above the EU average of 0.7 % but far from the…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 27, 2025
Lightning McQueen and Mater navigate a desert road, symbolizing the spirit of adventure and the challenges of the road ahead.
Posted inEconomy

Turany Traffic Gridlock: D1 Bottleneck Highlights Infrastructure Strain

A truck overturned, ice turned the D1 into a parking lot, and Central Europe’s freight lifeline ground to a halt. By the evening of 22 December 2025 a “massive column of…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 27, 2025
Czech business leaders Miroslav Jelinek and Miloslav Ludvik participate in a formal event, highlighting the country's entrepreneurial elite and economic influence.
Posted inEconomy

From Local to Global: Czech Billionaires Join the World’s Elite

The Czech Republic’s billionaire club has shed its post‑communist back‑water image and now commands a global empire worth more than US $100 billion – a fortune that is quietly reshaping Prague’s fiscal playbook.…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 27, 2025
Heavy machinery and workers pour concrete at a major power plant construction site, symbolizing Europe's investment in energy infrastructure.
Posted inPolitics

EU’s New Power Plant Funding Boosts Central European Energy Security

The European Investment Bank’s latest €175 million loan for a new Polish power plant is not just a tidy line on a balance sheet – it’s a loud statement that Brussels…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 21, 2025
The historic Oder Bridge, set to be replaced by a new €181 million structure, will re-establish vital trade links in Silesia.
Posted inEconomy

Poland’s €181 M Oder Bridge Set to Re‑connect Silesia – Boost for Trade

The Oder River bridge is finally rising from the ashes of a derelict 1926 span, and with a €181 million price tag it promises to stitch together Poland’s industrial heartland and…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 19, 2025
Lululemon opens its first Hungarian store, signaling a global expansion of premium fitness fashion.
Posted inEconomy

Lululemon Lands in Hungary – Fashion Meets Fitness Boom

Lululemon has finally planted its flag on Hungarian soil, opening a flagship store in the heart of Budapest and turning the capital into a new epicentre for premium active‑wear. The…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 18, 2025
The Gdańsk port, a critical hub for Baltic trade, stands at the crossroads of Poland's maritime ambitions and its evolving relationship with Germany.
Posted inEconomy

Gdańsk’s Vanishing Harbour: A Polish Port on the Brink

The decision to shut down Gdańsk’s deep‑water Port Północny has sent shockwaves through the Baltic freight community, and the signal could not have been clearer: Poland is abandoning the only ultra‑large‑vessel…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 17, 2025
The Lukoil fuel station at Chișinău Airport, the subject of Moldova's controversial move to seize its assets, has become a focal point of regional energy-security tensions.
Posted inPolitics

Moldova Moves to Seize Lukoil Fuel Terminal at Chișinău Airport

Moldova has ripped the lid off a Russian‑owned fuel hub, seizing Lukoil’s terminal at Chișinău airport in a move that reads like a declaration of war on Moscow’s energy lifelines.…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 16, 2025
Automated milk bottling lines at a Baltic dairy plant highlight production bottlenecks as demand surges, reflecting broader EU agricultural policy challenges.
Posted inEconomy

Lithuanian Dairy Giant Faces Expansion Limits

Orders at Žagarės dairy have exploded to roughly twice the volume it can currently churn out, leaving the Lithuanian processor scrambling for any spare capacity and a clear path to…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 15, 2025

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