Romania
Romania will not meet OECD goals by date set
The OECD’s latest Economic Survey of Romania has exposed large developmental gaps
RomaniaEU planning to impose tariffs on Russian grain
The EU is preparing to impose tariffs on imports of grain from Russia and Belarus
RussiaLong-delayed Romanian motorway will help Ukraine
A 450-kilometre route through eastern Romania will help to export Ukraine’s grain and bypass neighbours’ blockades
RomaniaDistrust of Romanian government keeps protests going
Negotiations with farmers’ and truckers’ groups fail to end convoys and blockages protesting over a myriad of issues
RomaniaAustria still stalls Bulgaria-Romania Schengen deal
Vienna’s reiterated demands dash hopes in Sofia and Bucharest of partial admission into the Schengen zone
AustriaRomanian fiscal and external deficits will remain wide
The government has been unable to make much impression on persistently wide budget and current account deficits
RomaniaProspects for Black Sea security in 2024
Russia’s naval superiority in the region is in doubt as its fleet is being eliminated by Ukrainian missiles and drones
RussiaPoland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet
Non-euro CEE countries either can join but lack the political will, or have the will but fail the economic criteria
Eastern Europe
