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BASF set to produce renewable ammonia in central Europe
Global Hydrogen Review
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May 9, 2025
BASF produces the renewable ammonia grades at its Verbund site in Ludwigshafen, Germany, by feeding hydrogen into the ammonia plant which reduces the plant’s natural gas consumption. With two new renewable ammonia grades – renewable ammonia and...
COMMENT: Central Europe’s diverging economic paths challenge regional policy synchronisation – ING
BNE Intellinews
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The economic trajectories of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries are drifting apart, with growth, inflation and policy direction showing increasing divergence. According to a recent commentary by ING, Poland and the Czech Republic are...
Azerbaijan-Hungary partnership: A golden era extending from energy to diplomacy -ANALYSIS
APA
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May 22, 2025
Hungary is one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Azerbaijan. Official Budapest recognized Azerbaijan’s independence on December 26, 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on April 27, 1992. The...
The dangerous rise of illiberal nationalism in Hungary
The Hindu
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May 23, 2025
As I walked across the iconic Chain Bridge that joins Buda to Pest, the sharply uniformed Hungarian cops brought me to a halt. The lively district of Pest that hosted the clubs and restaurants of Budapest was closed to pedestrians. It was not a...
Trinity Bridge expands to Germany with key leadership appointment
Conference & Meetings World
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May 22, 2025
Sector specialist executive search firm, Trinity Bridge, has appointed Stephanie Watzek as managing director for Germany to support its continued growth in Central Europe. Launched in 2022 by Sam Seigler, Trinity Bridge was inspired by Siegler’s...
Botanical gardens in Czechia: Tropical jungles, Japanese gardens, and carnivorous plants
Radio Prague International
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May 22, 2025
Botanical gardens in Prague Fata Morgana|Photo: Klára Škodová, Český rozhlas Near Prague Zoo and the Baroque Troja Chateau lies one of the largest botanical gardens in Czechia. Spanning 52 hectares, it’s known for its collections of plants from...
Germany 'foils Russian plot to bomb transport network in sabotage attacks' as European spy ring is dismantled
Daily Mail
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May 14, 2025
German police have foiled an apparent Russian sabotage attack on Europe's transport networks, with four people charged with involvement in a plot to send out parcel bombs. Three Ukrainian citizens, named as Vladyslav T, 24, his partner Lolita K,...
Funding Cuts to Czech NGOs Fuel Populist Surge Ahead of Elections
Visegrad Insight
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May 22, 2025
Czech NGOs are bracing for an uncertain future as US-linked funding cuts bite, exposing cracks in an already fragile financing system that even the largest organisations struggle to navigate. Czech NGOs/CSOs surveyed by Visegrad Insight, as part...
Azerbaijani Gas Is Key Element In Hungary's Energy Policy Analyst (Interview)
MENAFN
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May 22, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 22. The growing role of Azerbaijani gas in Hungary's energy mix aligns with the country's strategy to diversify its energy sources, Zoltán Egeresi, research fellow at Ludovika - University of...
Caspian connection: Hungary’s rising stake in Azerbaijan’s energy future
AzerNews
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May 22, 2025
Caspian connection: Hungary’s rising stake in Azerbaijan’s energy future 22 May 2025 13:56 (UTC+04:00) While the world’s attention often gravitates toward the dramatic upheavals in global energy markets—from tanker blockades to pipeline...
Poland to choose between pro-EU and MAGA paths in presidential vote
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Justyna Pawlak GARWOLIN, Poland (Reuters) - Poles vote in a presidential election on Sunday that the pro-European government in Warsaw says can revive its stalled democratic drive and its nationalist opponents see as a chance to set Poland on a...
Skanska builds the bypass I/12 near Prague, Czechia, for CZK 3.8 billion, about SEK 1.7 billion
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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STOCKHOLM, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Skanska has signed a contract with National Highway Authority of the Czech Republic to build the bypass I/12 near Prague, Czechia. The contract is worth CZK 3.8 billion, about SEK 1.7 billion, which will be...
Etihad expands its European network with flights to Prague and Warsaw
Tourism Breaking News
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June 6, 2025
Post Views: 42 Etihad Airways celebrated the launch of flights to two new destinations in Central Europe – Prague and Warsaw. The UAE’s national airline operated its inaugural flight to the enchanting Czech capital Prague, one of 16 new...
Hungarian PM Orbán: Ukraine’s EU Membership Would Mean War in Europe
The Gateway Pundit
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May 13, 2025
Hungary is standing its ground as the European Union’s globalist ‘leaders’ push forward with plans to fast-track Ukraine’s membership. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, perhaps President Trump’s closest allies in Europe, and key figures in the...
Slovak employers oppose EU plan to ban Russian fuel imports
Radio Slovakia International
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The Association of Employers' Unions has sent an open letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen opposing the EU's proposed ban on Russian fuel imports. According to the Association of...
Dutch King: Czechia and the Netherlands can help strengthen EU and NATO
Radio Prague International
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May 21, 2025
Czechia and the Netherlands can play a key role in strengthening the EU and NATO amid today’s shifting geopolitical landscape, Dutch King Willem-Alexander said in an interview with Czech media ahead of his state visit to Czechia on June 4–5. He...
Do I need to prepare for water shortages in Germany this summer?
The Local - Germany
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May 20, 2025
Water levels in Germany's lakes and rivers are low following dry winter and spring seasons. How severe is the drought and what can you do to help conserve resources? While parts of southern Europe, like Spain, have seen entirely too much rain in...
I Care About Ukraine Because I Care About America
MediaPost
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I care a lot about Ukraine. Russia’s unprovoked invasion of the independent, sovereign nation has caused more than a million casualties and is the most important world event in my lifetime, very much paralleling what Hitler’s 1938 invasion of...
Budapest’s urban beach kicks off summer with free opening weekend!
Daily News Hungary
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June 6, 2025
Summer is officially arriving at Budapest’s very own urban beach. Lupa Beach, known as the Hungarian capital’s answer to the seaside, will open its gates for the 2025 season with a free three-day festival from 6 to 8 June, featuring concerts, DJs,...
Budapest Airport welcomed first direct flight from Kuwait with Jazeera Airways
Travel Daily News
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June 6, 2025
Yesterday marked the launch of the first-ever non-stop flight between Budapest Airport, part of the VINCI Airports network, and Kuwait, operated by Jazeera Airways. This inaugural service establishes a brand-new connection between Hungary and the...