Slovakia
Eastern members face EU fiscal deficit procedure
Visegrad Four's budget deficits come under scrutiny as the European Commission renews the excessive deficit procedure
Eastern EuropeFico shooting will further polarise Slovakia
The fallout continues from last week’s assassination attempt against the prime minister
SlovakiaThe EU’s phase-out of Russian gas is not guaranteed
The EU has enough alternatives to phase out Russian gas, but pro-Moscow governments in the east could be an obstacle
EUCzech-Slovak rift may limit Visegrad effectiveness
Czechia’s historic break from cooperation with Slovakia may further unravel the V4 alliance
Czech RepublicEU threatens Slovakia with rule-of-law sanctions
Slovakia may become Brussels’ latest rule-of-law headache, taking the place of Poland and even Hungary
Eastern EuropeHungary will ease immigration to meet labour shortage
Hungary trumps its V4 neighbours by fast-tracking new immigration strategy, aimed at fixing its talent shortfall
HungaryIndustry needs may prompt East European school reform
The latest PISA assessments of school students’ attainment from the OECD show a split in the Visegrad Four
Eastern EuropeChinese EV investment runs risks in Hungary, Slovakia
Poland and Czechia are much less exposed to China than Hungary and Slovakia in their transitioning to EV manufacture
Eastern EuropeRisks will outweigh recovery chances in Eastern Europe
The prospects for the four V4 economies are looking up cautiously, surrounded by risks
Eastern Europe
