Czech Republic
Migrant lack will worsen Eastern Europe’s skills set
Populist politicians’ anti-migrant policies have weaponised migration policy, for which industry is paying the price
Eastern EuropeEuropean states will fail to stop desperate migrants
Czechia, Austria and Poland have reintroduced border checks against a surge in EU-bound migrants coming via Slovakia
EUInflation in Eastern Europe will slow monetary easing
Politics may lie behind Poland’s ‘shock’ rate cut as caution delays the Czech central bank’s shift to policy easing
Eastern EuropeNew Czech export strategy will focus on innovation
Policies supporting exporters reflects the importance of foreign trade for Central Europe’s highly open economies
Eastern EuropeUnity on Ukraine is at risk in EU’s eastern members
Hungary, Bulgaria and Slovakia are the main EU outliers when it comes to a united front on Ukraine
EUEastern Europe’s defence industries will modernise
A Russian decision to suspend licences and spare-part deliveries puts pressure on Czech and Bulgarian defence companies
Eastern EuropeCentral Europe is cutting dependence on Russian energy
Poland, Czechia and Slovakia have seen energy ties with Russia decline sharply, in contrast to neighbouring Hungary.
Eastern EuropeNATO’s eastern members will phase out Soviet-era arms
Russia is withdrawing licences and stopping supply of spare parts to countries transferring Soviet-made arms to Ukraine
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