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Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship

Réka Koleszár – Indipendent Researcher Réka Koleszár is an independent researcher focusing on the relations between the European Union and Asia, in particular East Asia. Her experience spans international organisations and think tanks including working for the Council of the European Union and the European Policy Centre. Réka holds an…

Guest Author2024-02-16

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Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI?

Brian F. G. Fabrègue – University of Zurich Brian F. G. Fabrègue is Ph.D candidate in law at the University of Zurich and is currently working as Chief Legal Officer for a Swiss fintech company. His main areas of legal expertise are International Taxation, Financial Regulation and Corporate Law. He…

Chris Vermorken2024-02-12

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Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland

You can read our article on Tallin Smart City here. Climate change, sustainable development, and environmental awareness have increasingly dominated global discourse. Innovations in technology and novel business models are seen as pivotal means to address these issues. Understanding the multifaceted challenges and opportunities of green entrepreneurship is essential in…

Léo Portal2024-02-09

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Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans

Richard Straka – Center for monitoring, reporting and analysis Richard Straka is a graduate in International Relations and European Studies at the Comenius University, and currently PhD candidate at the University in Banská Bystrica. His research focuses mainly on conflicts, the far right, disinformation and the geopolitical situation in Eastern…

Guest Author2024-01-31

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Baltic States: From Pragmatism To Cooling Of Relations

Tomáš Kolomazník - Center for Security Consulting (CSC) Tomáš Kolomaznik is PhD in Sociology from Charles University and has worked in the Ministry of Defence of Czechia, Foreign Liaison Office, as the dean of the department, where gained a wealth of knowledge being responsible for bilateral cooperation. He then worked…

Guest Author2024-01-29

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Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

You can read here our general outlook of the agricultural sector in Poland. A quest for agricultural resilience Agricultural production inherently faces instability due to market fluctuations, natural resource dependence, and climatic conditions. Factors like harmful insects, plant pests, adverse weather, or severe market imbalances can lead to harvest failures…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2024-01-26

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Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

Agriculture has been a pivotal sector in the economy and society, evolving over time from being the primary economic sector to a more diversified role. Originally, it was the only sector capable of generating the necessary economic surplus for further development, including industrialization. As economic growth progresses, agriculture's relative importance…

Pawel Morisson de la Bassetière2024-01-25

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The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

Zdeněk Rod - University of West Bohemia in Pilsen Zdeněk Rod is a research fellow and PhD candidate at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Department of Politics and International Relations. He is also CEO & Co-Founder of Center for Security Consulting in Prague, a fellow at the International…

Guest Author2024-01-23

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The Dragon at the Gates of Europe

This contribution is part of the book "The Dragon at the Gates of Europe: Chinese presence in the Balkans and Central-Eastern Europe" (more info here) and has been selected for open access publication on Blue Europe website for a wider reach. Citation: Bogoni, Andrea, Foreword, in: Andrea Bogoni and Brian…

Andrea Bogoni2024-01-18

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A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential

Slovakia's renewable energy targets and strategy Slovakia's National Energy and Climate Plan sets an ambitious target of achieving a 19.2% share of renewable energies in gross final energy consumption by 2030. To ensure the security and affordability of electricity and heat generation, the state is poised to support renewable energy…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2024-01-10

Corbii Mari solar panel park, Dâmbovița county

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Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels

Romania is undergoing a significant expansion in solar power within its broader energy transition framework, bolstered by European funding and legal reforms. This upsurge has prompted investments across the spectrum, from individual households as prosumers to utility-scale facilities, with local government units emerging as a significant segment for development up…

B.F.G. Fabrègue2023-12-21

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Croatia and the EU: ten years after

Ten years ago, Croatia became the 28th member of the European Union and since then it has achieved its most important strategic goals and reduced the development gap with the ‘historic’ members to some extent, but due to the opening of European doors to its workers, it is facing a…

Léo Portal2023-12-12

Short Analysis

Chinese Influence in Hungary: a multifaceted relationship

Central and Eastern Europe between Brussels and Beijing: to BRI or not to BRI?

Estonia leads the Baltic twin transition: strategic cooperation with Finland

Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans

Baltic States: From Pragmatism To Cooling Of Relations

Agriculture in Poland: key policies and EU action plans

Agriculture in Poland: a comprehensive overview

The Chinese Influence in Visegrad Countries

The Dragon at the Gates of Europe

A brief outlook of renewable energy in Slovakia: trend and potential

Romania and the path to renewables: solar panels

Croatia and the EU: ten years after

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