EconomySlovakia Caught in the China-EU Crossfire – The DiplomatMay 31, 202428On May 21, the China Chamber of Commerce in the European Union announced that they have learned from well-informed sources...
FundsFraud-busters swoop on Greek contracts involving €2.5B of EU recovery funds – POLITICOApril 10, 202456Alleged bid-rigging The complaint by European Dynamics was transferred to OLAF, which sent it to the EPPO for investigation for...
MoneyLamborghini and Rolexes seized in massive EU police raid over €600M Covid fraud – POLITICOApril 4, 202448Italy is the largest beneficiary of the EU’s post-Covid economic recovery fund, with €191.5 billion in grants and loans to...
MoneyVon der Leyen’s Ukraine ammo plan is facing resistance – POLITICOMarch 14, 202443The debate centers on whether to use this money — over €4 billion in 2024 — simply to support Ukraine’s budget...
MoneyPolish and Slovakian elections yield mixed signals for EU unityNovember 4, 202332Recent elections in Central Europe swept out incumbents, but in opposite directions, with the nearby Ukraine war and its impact...
FinanceUkraine faces economic crisis without quick EU aid, finance minister warns – POLITICONovember 3, 202359Ukraine risks an economic collapse next year unless its Western backers plug a massive hole in its budget, according to...
FinanceEU countries tell Brussels to tighten its own belt – POLITICOOctober 27, 202348BRUSSELS — In lean times, European Union countries aren’t keen to send more money to Brussels. That's lowered expectations for...
MoneyEU readies payout to Hungary to avoid Ukraine aid blockade – POLITICOOctober 3, 2023104The European Commission is preparing to unfreeze around €13 billion in funds for Hungary to try to avoid Prime Minister...
MoneyPutin exposes the myth of Austria’s victimhood – POLITICOSeptember 18, 202352VIENNA — No one does victimhood quite like Austria. Over the past century, the Central European country has presented itself...
BankingSlovakia central bank chief says he won’t step down despite bribery charges against himJuly 3, 202338BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The head of Slovakia’s central bank, who is a member of the European Central Bank committee...