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The Czech Republic and Slovakia have agreed to invest approximately €40 million to reverse the flow of the Czech section of the Druzhba pipeline, creating an alternative crude oil supply route for Slovakia amid an ongoing energy crisis triggered by damage to the pipeline's Ukrainian stretch.
Oil still halted a month after a Druzhba pipeline strike, with Hungary and Slovakia blaming Ukraine for stalling repairs in a deepening row.
A closer look at the economic realities behind a potential switch from Druzhba to Adria — and whether it truly makes financial sense.
Following the U.S. Secretary of State’s partial regional tour, at least as many questions remain as the trip itself answered
In the second part of our energy overview, we present the Slovak energy system and its challenges
Debates on Roma communities have resurfaced regionally, amid controversy in Hungary, policy debates in Slovenia and politicization in Czechia, Slovakia.
The issue of the Beneš Decree and the related Slovak–Hungarian disagreement have now appeared on the regional and European agenda as well.
Contrary to initial interpretations, Czech ammunition deliveries to Ukraine have not been suspended and are continuing.
Slovakia’s new criminal code triggered a constitutional challenge by the country’s Prosecutor General and ignited controversy at home and abroad.
Despite expectations, the EU–Mercosur deal was not signed and stances of CEE countries remain divided.
Recent corruption revelations in Ukraine and institution restructuring in Slovakia brings renewed attention to anti-corruption bodies in CEE.
Slovakia’s debate over the Beneš decrees resurfaces grievances about postwar property rights while serving new aims in domestic political bargaining.
The presidents of the V4 countries gathered in Esztergom —but the differing views on Russian aggression undermines regional unity.
The media landscape in the V4 countries does not show a uniform picture, sending varying messages for potential investors as well.
Public attitudes toward the war in Ukraine vary highly and have shifted significantly across the CEE region.