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Spending more on East European defence will be tough
Some of the Visegrad Four states may not be able to meet their stepped-up NATO defence spending pledges
Eastern EuropeCentral Europe’s slowdowns may prove short-lived
The Czech and Hungarian economies are in recession, Slovak growth is slow but steady, but Polish GDP has shrunk by 2.4%
Eastern EuropeCzech recession may be shallow and short-lived
Rising inflation throughout 2022 has dampened household consumption, leading GDP to contract for two successive quarters
Czech RepublicNew Czech president will not divide but conciliate
The conciliatory attitude Petr Pavel displayed during the election campaign should go some way to healing divisions
Czech RepublicHonoured predecessor is new Czech president’s example
A dignified former general beats a tycoon convincingly for the presidency, promising a reset in political standards
Czech RepublicBabis will fight hard for Czech presidency
After the close first round, how voters for eliminated candidates place their votes will decide who is next president
Czech RepublicEastern Europe’s further convergence needs a reset
Resetting the region on a trajectory towards economic prosperity this decade and next will require fundamental reforms
Eastern EuropeBabis’s acquittal may not win him Czech presidency
Acquittal in long-running Stork’s Nest case is a relief for Babis but he may still fail to be elected president
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