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Holiday homes in demand
Kathimerini
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Demand for high-end holiday homes remains consistently high this year, as buying interest from abroad stays strong. According to Engel & Volkers Greece’s analysis, 85% of transactions are carried out by foreign buyers, as sales prices on the Greek...
Austrian Roots, Oregon Soul: The Story of Grüner Veltliner in America
Food & Wine
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At Oregon’s GrünerFest, visitors swirl glasses of a white wine many have never heard of: Grüner Veltliner (grooh-ner VELT-leehn-er). For most, it’s their first encounter with this Austrian-born variety — flinty, peppery, and full of surprises....
Czech rail company plans night train service between Belgium and Bratislava
The Bulletin
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Czech railway company Leo Express has submitted an application to run a 19 hour train service from Belgium to Slovakia from December 2026, reports Belga. The night train would depart from Ostend and stop in Bruges, Ghent, Brussels, Leuven and...
Orban Hails Hungary’s Ban on Pro-Palestinian Rappers Kneecap
Balkan Insight
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July 25, 2025
Kneecap fans at the Glastonbury Festival in Britain, June 2025. Photo: EPA/ANDY RAIN Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday became the latest politician to wade into the controversy swirling around the pro-Palestinian stance of Northern...
Beijing’s blogger diplomacy: China turns to influencers to sway Czech views
Radio Prague International
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July 25, 2025
The targeted media strategy of the Chinese government in Central Europe, including Czechia, dates back to 2013 when state-funded news outlet CRI launched its Czech-language service, first out of the V4 countries. This was soon followed by social...
Goulash: Kremlin Intel Ops Fuel Hungary–Ukraine Feud; Trump Invites Fico to Sign $15B Deal
Vsquare
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July 24, 2025
Greetings from the (slightly cooler) Polish Tatra Mountains — a welcome shelter from Central Europe’s heatwave. This is our last Goulash newsletter before the summer break, so we’re wrapping up the season with a pot full of scoops. In this issue:...
Innovation as the Cornerstone of Cooperation
CorD Magazine
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July 29, 2025
The Swiss-Serbian Chamber of Commerce plays an increasingly visible role in shaping Serbia’s innovation ecosystem and advancing green solutions. From EXPO 2027 and digital healthcare to deepening bilateral investments, its strategic directions are...
New Hungary-Serbia Oil Pipeline: Between Regional Energy Security and Central Europe’s Geopolitics
Energy Industry Review
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July 16, 2025
At a time of geopolitical uncertainty and increased energy vulnerability in Central and Eastern Europe, Hungary and Serbia have announced a major project with strategic implications for the entire region: the construction of a new oil pipeline...
Central Europe at a Crossroads: Insights from GLOBSEC Trends 2025 with Katarína Klingová
Vsquare
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July 18, 2025
The GLOBSEC Trends 2025 report analyzes public attitudes across Central and Eastern Europe on topics such as security, perceived internal and external threats, and trust in media, government institutions, and NGOs. The findings are based on...
Google and Meta Accepted Dark Money for Ads Targeting Ukraine and the Hungarian Opposition
Vsquare
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July 24, 2025
A newly established Hungarian company is spending hundreds of thousands of euros on advertisements attacking Hungary’s opposition leader Péter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—far exceeding its reported income and without...
Should people in Germany be worried about the chikungunya virus?
The Local - Germany
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July 24, 2025
Chikungunya infections are on the rise among travellers returning to Germany, and local cases have been recorded near the border. Here's what to know about the mosquito borne illness and how real the threat is. This week WHO spokesperson Diana...
‘The Spirit of Helsinki’ and European Borders: A View From 2025
Valdai Discussion Club
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The OSCE may look like an anachronism, but its declaration of principles, developed half a century ago, may well serve as a guide for building dialogue in the new era. This, however, requires components that were lost after 1991: a...
A first-time guide to Lake Geneva, Switzerland
Lonely Planet
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Wedged like a croissant between Switzerland and France, Lake Geneva – or Lac Léman, as the francophone locals call it – is irresistible. If you could pick all Central Europe’s best bits and squeeze them into one neat package, this is what you...
Radisson Collection Debuts in Hungary with the Opening of Basilica Budapest
Rus Tourism News
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July 24, 2025
In the cultural heart of Hungary’s capital, just a few steps from the majestic St. Stephen’s Basilica, a new landmark in luxury hospitality has arrived. The Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest officially opens its doors, marking the...
We Face Serious Threat of 3rd World War, Claims Hungarian FM in New York
XpatLoop
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Mankind today is facing a serious threat of a third world war, Peter Szijjarto, the foreign minister, said in New York on Wednesday, adding that the United Nations had to do everything it could to prevent such a conflict, for which it was crucial...
Settling Ukrainian conflict requires Russia-US agreement — top Hungarian diplomat
TASS
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July 24, 2025
UNITED NATIONS, July 24. /TASS/. A comprehensive agreement between Moscow and Washington is needed to settle the conflict in Ukraine, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told TASS. "My understanding of the situation is that there will only...
Strengthening CSOs for Democratic Resilience in Central Europe
Visegrad Insight
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July 18, 2025
Civil society in Central Europe faces shrinking space, hostile laws, funding barriers and mistrust – undermining democratic resilience amid rising authoritarianism and regional insecurity. Civil society in CEE – specifically in Hungary and...
Radisson Collection Debuts in Hungary with a Boutique Gem at Budapest’s Iconic Basilica
Hospitality Net
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July 23, 2025
Set in the vibrant heart of Hungary's capital, just steps from the iconic St. Stephen's Basilica, the newly opened Radisson Collection Hotel, Basilica Budapest brings together historic grandeur and contemporary luxury. With this debut, the brand...
News digest: 150 left homeless after fire in eastern Slovakia
The Slovak Spectator
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July 22, 2025
Greetings! This is Today in Slovakia – Tuesday, 22 July edition. Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement While many are soaking up the sun, others are using their summer for something bigger. As our...
Nigel Farage nails it again – but Tories and Labour don't get this 1 simple concept
Daily Express
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July 29, 2025
Seriously though, why is this such a hard concept to grasp? The granting of abode or residency is a privilege, not a right, and the UK should factor in not just the economic merit of those coming in but their ability to integrate and not ghettoise...