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Last Czech deep coal mine closes as centuries-old industry winds down
18 Jan 2026 12:35 GMT
… of heavy industry in Central Europe.
The final tons are … of mine closures
Economist Jan Belardi of the Technical … of new industries.
Today unemployment stands at 6.6 percent … Poland and Slovakia, this region had a significant influx of foreign direct investment …
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Bulgarian Central Bank Governor Seen as One of the ECB’s Stronger Inflation 'Hawks'
18 Jan 2026 12:54 GMT
… price stability and controlling inflation, typically favoring tighter … to stimulate economic growth or reduce unemployment, often supporting … central bank governors of Slovakia, Estonia and Luxembourg … , the Netherlands and Austria.
Following Bulgaria’s …
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ANALYSIS: Battleground Budapest: Hungary’s Election Will Expose US, EU And Russia Power Clash
18 Jan 2026 10:50 GMT
… is absolute. Billboards across Budapest display Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s … deploying fear because its economic contract has collapsed. … expired with post-Covid inflation running at 50% … explicitly identify Hungary alongside Poland, Italy and Austria as potential …
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Vulcan Shield Global Starts Recruiting in Hungary
17 Jan 2026 23:39 GMT
Singapore-based Vulcan Shield Global (VSG), which supplies high-temperature insulation solutions to a range of industries, has started recruiting locals to work at its plant in Bekescsaba (SE Hungary), the company told MTI.
VSG aims to fill positions at …
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2025 December Inflation Data Assessed by the National Bank
17 Jan 2026 23:39 GMT
Consumer prices rose by 3.3% year-on-year in December 2025. Relative to the 3.8% observed in November, the annual growth rate of prices fell by 0.5 percentage points, the National Bank of Hungary says on it website
Standing at 3.8%, core inflation fell by …
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In the Czech Republic, the last coal mine closes, bringing to an end more than two centuries of industrial history
17 Jan 2026 21:05 GMT
… and steelmaking heart of Central Europe.
The last tons of … are looking towards neighboring Poland, where coal mining continues … the arrival of foreign investors, particularly in the automotive … intended to support the economic and ecological redevelopment of …
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Competing Visions of Energy Sovereignty Emerge in Poland and Hungary
17 Jan 2026 20:38 GMT
… was the backbone of Poland’s economy. In 2024, it employed … EU climate goals and investor pressure for cleaner portfolios. … of Justice agreed with Austria and Greenpeace that the … in the south of Budapest, with Hungarian officials characterizing the project …
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SPEECH BY VICE CHAIR FOR SUPERVISION BOWMAN ON THE OUTLOOK FOR THE ECONOMY AND MONETARY POLICY
17 Jan 2026 20:08 GMT
… better understand how economic conditions affect local … equity prices and investment activity related to … unemployment rate and inflation remaining slightly above target, our maximum-employment … Banking and the Czech National Bank, Prague, Czech Republic, June …
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German media highlight Azerbaijan’s first gas deliveries to Germany and Austria
17 Jan 2026 18:51 GMT
… supplies to Germany and Austria
are carried out through … existing
transmission networks to Austria and Germany. With the … investments and the
expansion of pipeline capacity.
Handelsblatt, Germany’s leading economic … into the German and Austrian gas markets as a …
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European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic (kleft) and Paraguay's Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano pose for pictures after signing documents as several regional leaders watch on during the signing ceremony of the trade…
17 Jan 2026 18:22 GMT
… 30 percent of global GDP and more than 700 … like Paris, Brussels and Warsaw to protest a feared influx … automotive industry, said trade and investment researcher Luciana Ghiotto.
Safeguard … ;will significantly reduce the economic impact of the agreement and …