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Eastern Europe Is the West's Last Hope
Since they made the mistake of sabotaging his teleprompter, Donald Trump spoke off the cuff at the U.N. and said the unadulterated truth—that “your countries are going to hell.” Which countries? Those who have massacres in synagogues, tthose where...
CMA CGM strengthens its presence in Central Europe and signs with the Port of Koper to establish an automotive logistics joint venture
The CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air and logistics solutions, is strengthening its commitment to Central Europe through the expansion of its activities through the Port of Koper, the Adriatic’s leading port and a strategic...

Russian agents flood Eastern Europe preparing acts of sabotage – is Hungary also a target?
Polish authorities said Tuesday that 55 people have been detained in recent months on suspicion of activities undertaken for Russian intelligence, up from an earlier count of eight. Romania’s Intelligence Service (SRI) said that it thwarted a...

Roosevelt’s Weak Hand and Trump’s Strong One in Eastern and Central Europe: Will Trump Play His Good Cards?
Published on October 22, 2025 Listen to Article Ukrainians, fighting for their lives, as well as the people of nearby Poland, the Baltic States, Finland, and other Europeans most exposed to Russian aggression are watching with trepidation as...

Eurostar orders 50 trains from Alstom to expand into northern Europe
A Eurostar train enters the Channel Tunnel at Coquelles, northern France, on April 4, 2025. SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP Executives at SNCF, France's national railway company, like to repeat that "Europe is the playing field for high-speed rail." It's a...

Invest Cyprus elected regional director of WAIPA for Eastern Europe
Invest Cyprus has been elected Regional Director of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for Eastern Europe for the 2025–2027 term. The elections took place in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, during the 29th WAIPA World...

In Central Europe, EU Skeptics Retake Center Stage
The peoples of Central Europe have a habit of being indigestible to great continental empires. By the Gorbachev years, the Soviet Union had become exhausted by its restive European satellites, a feeling Habsburg rulers had known decades...

Arelion carves out a resilient Baltic to Western Europe network path
Arelion has completed an expansion of its Baltic network, constructing a fully diverse, high-capacity route between Helsinki and Warsaw. This route will create a resilient ring for traffic between Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and...
Western Europe ‘preparing for conflict’ with Russia – spy chief
RUSSIA: Western Europe is actively preparing for a conflict with Russia as it is struggling to accept the end of the unipolar world order, the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, has said. Countries across the EU...

Polish, US officials Discussed Boosting US LNG Supplies to Central Europe
A drone view shows tugboats assisting a liquified natural gas (LNG) tanker to dock at a port in Yantai, Shandong province, China February 14, 2025. cnsphoto via REUTERS WARSAW, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Top Polish and U.S. energy officials discussed a...

Western Europe’s diesel share slips below 10% for the first time – GlobalData
Source: GlobalData For the first time during Western Europe’s lengthy diesel decline, diesel share of new car sales dipped below 10% in September (the provisional figure, unlikely to change much, is 9%). But a glance at the YoY curve in the chart...

Poland, US Look to Boosting US LNG to Central Europe
Top Polish and U.S. energy officials discussed a potential boost of supplies of U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Poland to Central Europe to reduce the region's dependence on Russian gas, Poland's energy ministry said on Tuesday. Last week,...

Slotegrator to spotlight AI-powered tools, Italian-themed booth experience at SiGMA Central Europe 2025
Slotegrator, a global provider of business solutions for online casinos and sportsbooks, is set to participate in SiGMA Central Europe 2025 from November 3 to 6 in Rome. Marking the first time the event will be hosted in Italy’s capital, the...

Uplatform to spotlight “Fresh Solutions for Juicy Profits” at SiGMA Central Europe in Rome
Uplatform has confirmed its participation at SiGMA Central Europe 2025, unveiling a new theme titled “Fresh Solutions for Juicy Profits.” The iGaming solutions provider will showcase its products and services at Stand 1032 G when the exhibition...

1xBet to host ‘New Empire’ party during SiGMA Central Europe 2025
Global betting company 1xBet will host the exclusive New Empire party for its 1xPartners community and leading iGaming professionals as part of SiGMA Central Europe 2025. The event will take place on November 3 at Villa Miani, bringing together...

From Annandale to Africa and Eastern Europe: TJ Kostecky’s Global Summer of Leadership Through Sport
Via Bard College Athletics, 3m ago Gallery: (10-21-2025) Tj Kostecky’s Senegal and Ukraine Trip ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. — This summer, Bard College men’s soccer head coach TJ Kostecky traded the sidelines of Lorenzo Ferrari Field for classrooms,...

Plano leaders head to Sweden to strengthen economic ties with northern Europe
Plano has business ties across the globe, most concentrated in Asia — but city leaders hope to develop ties with northern Europe as Mayor John Muns and other city officials swing through Sweden this week to add to the city’s economic development...

1xBet to host exclusive New Empire gathering at SiGMA Central Europe 2025
The global bookmaker 1xBet is set to ignite SiGMA Central Europe with its exclusive New Empire party—an electrifying celebration for 1xPartners and industry elites, headlined by The Black Eyed Peas and a surprise VIP guest. On November 3, Villa...

Solidarity as a catalyst for political change: the role of civic movements in Central and Eastern Europe
The story of the Solidarity movement in Poland is more than a historical event. Today, across the region, civil society is organizing in ways reminiscent of the group from the communist era. Lessons can therefore be learnt from these protests that...
The Digital Transformation of Gaming in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe has steadily built a reputation as a hub for digital industries, from fintech to software development. In recent years, one of the fastest‑growing sectors has been online gaming, particularly the establishment of live casino studios...