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In most definitions, the countries of Central Europe are Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Hungary. In some definitions, Switzerland and Croatia would also belong to Central Europe, as well as Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania.

Macron-Xi Jinping-Von der Leyen
The multifaced relationship between the old continent and the Asian giant: discussion with Ewa Cieslik Short Analysis

The multifaced relationship between the old continent and the Asian giant: discussion with Ewa Cieslik

Interview conducted by Jan Normann and Andrea Bogoni. In December 2023 Blue Europe published “The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe” edited by Andrea Bogoni and Brian Fabrègue. The book analyses both broad international aspects and country-specific implications of Beijing’s role in…
Blue Europe
2024-07-19
Poland 3SI
Interview with Prof. W. Gizicki on Poland’s role in the Intermarium concept: fostering integration in CEE Short Analysis

Interview with Prof. W. Gizicki on Poland’s role in the Intermarium concept: fostering integration in CEE

Interview conducted by Jan Normann and Andrea Bogoni. In January 2023, Blue Europe published an article entitled “Poland's Role in the Intermarium Idea,” authored by Henrique Horta, which discusses Poland's role in the Intermarium concept, envisioning an integration of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries between the Baltic, Black and…
Blue Europe
2024-06-10
Drug addiction prague
Drug usage in the Czech Republic and Prague: a comprehensive outlook Short Analysis

Drug usage in the Czech Republic and Prague: a comprehensive outlook

European trends of drug usage The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released its European Drug Report 2023, presenting a comprehensive overview of drug trends and emerging challenges in Europe. The report indicates a persistent high availability of drugs across all types and notes an increase…
Léo Portal
2024-04-19
Putin and Xi Jimping
Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Central and Eastern Europe and the 2022-2023 Russian Invasion of Ukraine

Mark Temnycky – Freelance journalist Mark Temnycky is an accredited freelance journalist covering Eastern Europe and a non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center. Academically, he has obtained a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Arts in International Relations at Maxwell School. This contribution is part of…
Guest Author
2024-04-10
Three Seas Initiative Riga
The Three Seas Initiative in the coming years: What are the prospects for this regional CEE & NEE & SEE cooperation? Short Analysis

The Three Seas Initiative in the coming years: What are the prospects for this regional CEE & NEE & SEE cooperation?

Dark blue: Three Seas Initiative members - Light blue: Three Seas Initiative potential new members The Three Seas Initiative: Embedding in regional cooperation in Europe Having decided to create the Three Seas Initiative in 2015, by the initiative of Polish and Croatia presidents (Andrzej Duda and Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović) the 12…
Piotr Wójcik
2024-04-05
Hungary China Orban
Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship

Réka Koleszár – Indipendent Researcher Réka Koleszár is an independent researcher focusing on the relations between the European Union and Asia, in particular East Asia. Her experience spans international organisations and think tanks including working for the Council of the European Union and the European Policy Centre. Réka holds an…
Guest Author
2024-02-16
China CEE fourth meeting
Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI? Short Analysis

Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI?

Brian F. G. Fabrègue – University of Zurich Brian F. G. Fabrègue is Ph.D candidate in law at the University of Zurich and is currently working as Chief Legal Officer for a Swiss fintech company. His main areas of legal expertise are International Taxation, Financial Regulation and Corporate Law. He…
Chris Vermorken
2024-02-12
Budapest Skyline, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Energy Market, Hungary, Military
2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending Short Analysis

2023 in Hungarian Economics: a difficult year? Outlooks in Energy and Military spending

Comparing the second quarter of 2022 with the previous quarter – according to the European Commission - , Hungary's gross domestic product increased by 1.1%. However, consumer confidence indices have deteriorated and monthly data point to a decline in consumption, housing transactions, construction activity and loans. Higher inflation and energy…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2023-01-31
Warsaw
The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline Short Analysis

The Polish Real Estate market between rising inflation and economic decline

According to a December 2021 PwC report, the Polish housing sector has experienced remarkable growth in recent years. The prices of residential units (apartments) in major urban centres have increased by an average of 10 percent from 2017 to 2020. Additionally, this has been matched by a similar pace of…
B.F.G. Fabrègue
2022-11-10
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