Poland
Poland law on Russian influence to deepen polarisation
The Polish opposition believes that the government will use the new commission to gain electoral advantage
PolandPoland will back national energy firm Orlen strongly
PKN Orlen has reported a threefold increase in its earnings in the first quarter and pledged to ramp up investment
PolandNATO's eastern members to upgrade defence capabilities
Czechia and Romania have been pursuing major military procurement deals
Eastern EuropeChina's ties with eastern EU will come under strain
Unfulfilled expectations of Chinese FDI and Beijing's position on Ukraine strain China-eastern EU relations.
ChinaEastern EU will fail to implement whistleblower rules
Patchy transfer of EU whistleblower rules contributes to democratic backsliding
Eastern EuropeBattery production to influence politics in eastern EU
Eastern Europe has become a leader in battery manufacturing, with consequences for both local economies and politics.
Eastern EuropeEastern Europe's carmakers face Chinese competition
A new report by Allianz projects that Eastern Europe's carmakers will suffer losses because of rising imports from China
ChinaEastern Europe's car industry faces tough challenges
Changing EU rules, green transition and competition from Asia put pressure on carmakers in Central-Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe