Czech Republic

Fragmented opposition groups have joined forces to challenge the Fiala cabinet in the midst of the Czech EU presidency

Rising average and minimum wages in Central Europe seem to have fuelled high levels of inflation in a wage-price spiral

The Russian gas crisis has put Central Europe’s markets and economies under severe strain

Pro-Russian populists have held a rally attacking the government's handling of the energy and cost-of-living crises

Sudden closure of Nord Stream 1 would hurt Central European industry both directly and via manufacturing supply chains

Trying to keep prices in check, Central-East European countries will find it hard to end oil dependence on Russia

Central European governments respond with various measures against severe Ukraine-driven cost-of-living rises

The Czech EU presidency could have a differentiated impact on EU issues with member states Hungary and Poland