Poland
Polish constitution will look sounder with Duda’s veto
Constitutional Tribunal chief Julia Przylebska’s backing of PiS court reform supports view she is a political appointee
PolandDoubts rise over future EU funding for Central Europe
State capital spending and infrastructure-led investment will be key growth drivers -- if EU-funded projects materialise
EUPolish government may soften contested court reforms
Ruling party appears to accept its controversial court reforms need amending to preserve judicial independence
PolandNetanyahu will find an ally in Hungarian counterpart
Opposition to Soros and human rights activists underlies ideological closeness of Hungarian and Israeli leaders
HungaryPolish isolation in EU could cost PiS government dear
Poland's right-wing government is strong at home, but weak abroad
PolandPolish government will win battle to control courts
Courts’ own inefficiency will subvert principled defence against government moves to place judiciary under its control
PolandTrump Warsaw visit will widen intra-European rifts
More, not less, division is looming in CEE over foreign policy, illiberal values and deeper integration
EUGrowth outlook for 2017 improves in Central Europe
Stronger-than-expected first-quarter GDP data suggest Central Europe will grow faster in 2017 than in 2016
Eastern Europe