Skip to content
The Central European The Central European

From the Baltics to the Balkans, from Central Europe to Central Asia.

  • Home

central europe

  • Home
  • central europe
  • Page 2
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
Workers in a factory or warehouse setting, symbolizing the workforce affected by Slovenia's minimum wage increase and Croatia's lagging policy.
Posted inEconomy

Slovenia Raises Minimum Wage – Croatia Lags Behind

Slovenia has ripped up the wage floor, lifting the statutory minimum to €1 277.72 gross – roughly €1 000 net – from 1 January 2025, while Croatia stubbornly keeps its floor at €970 gross…
Posted by Katarína Nováková December 19, 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
Croatia is investing in advanced anti-drone technology to counter aerial threats, as shown by this defensive system facing a drone in the sky.
Posted inSecurity

Croatia Pumps €125 M into Anti‑Drone Shield – A New Defence Frontier

Croatia has thrown €125 million into a home‑grown anti‑drone shield, a move that turns the country from a peripheral NATO member into a regional hub for low‑altitude air defence. The programme,…
Posted by Edward Ashford 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
A fantasy warrior with glowing eyes and ornate armor stands ready for battle in a mystical, ruined landscape.
Posted inAnalysis

Orban’s ‘Digital Citizen’ Pitch: Hungary’s Tech‑Driven Populism

Hungary has just sealed a two‑pronged digital masterplan that turns the internet into a state‑run surveillance tool. The Cybersecurity Act, rubber‑stamped on 19 December 2024 and slated to kick in on 1 January 2025,…
Posted by Katarína Nováková December 15, 2025
Slovakia's e-commerce sector experienced consistent growth in both turnover and the number of online stores between 2016 and 2019.
Posted inEconomy

Slovakia’s Price‑Comparator Debacle: Consumers Left in the Dark

The state‑run e‑Kalathi price‑comparison tool has collapsed in spectacular fashion, leaving an estimated 120 000 Cypriot shoppers out‑of‑pocket by up to €4.3 million. Launched in June 2025 with lofty promises of transparent…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025
The new Polish rail rolling stock, inaugurated in Warsaw, promises to revolutionize cross-border travel by offering faster, more efficient journeys for commuters and trade corridors.
Posted inEconomy

Polish‑Polish Rail Revival: New Warsaw Trains Promise Faster Cross‑Border Journeys

Four brand‑new Stadler FLIRT electric multiple units rolled out in Warsaw this week, marking the latest thrust in a long‑overdue modernisation of Poland’s regional rail. The delivery lifts the operator Koleje Mazowieckie’s…
Posted by Marek Zieliński December 14, 2025

Posts pagination

Previous page 1 2
  • Analysis 5
  • Economy 18
  • Investigations 9
  • Politics 18
  • Security 16
  • Society 10

Recent Post

  • Why Some Central Europeans Still Fear the Euro
  • Bridging the Gap: New Infrastructure Projects Linking the Balkans to the Baltics
  • Polish Troops March into Warsaw – NATO’s Eastern Shield Tested
  • Who’s Cashing In on the AI Surge? – Winners and Losers in the Region
  • Trump’s Greenland Tariffs: Eight EU Nations Face New US Duties
Copyright 2026 — The Central European. All rights reserved. Bloghash WordPress Theme
Scroll to Top