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Expanding wave of fraud across Central Europe and the Balkan

46 clusters · 159 sources · last updated about 17 hours ago

Latest: Croatia police warn of new video call scams targeting foreign nationals

Investigations reveal an intensifying wave of electronic, financial, and social engineering scams across Central Europe and the Balkans. Throughout 2026, authorities reported diverse fraudulent tactics targeting both pri

Inflationary trends and fuel price surges in Slovakia and CZ

8 clusters · 28 sources · last updated about 24 hours ago

Latest: Czech Republic: Banks warn of financial risks amid low household budgeting

Inflationary pressures in Slovakia and the Czech Republic continue to be driven by rising fuel and transport costs. In the Czech Republic, consumer inflation accelerated to 2.5 percent in September, exceeding forecasts f

European Central Bank digital euro development

16 clusters · 63 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: European Central Bank warns of digital euro investment fraud

The European Central Bank (ECB) is advancing its digital euro project, targeting a potential full issuance by 2029, contingent upon the European Union passing a legislative framework by the end of 2026. To prepare, the E

Czech and Slovak housing affordability and market shifts

39 clusters · 122 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Slovakia faces rising housing costs and economic challenges

The Czech and Slovak housing markets continue to face affordability challenges. In Slovakia, the National Bank of Slovakia reports that housing prices increased by nearly 11 percent year-on-year, with average asking pric

Fraud and legal updates in Czechia and Slovakia

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Police investigate multiple fraud and election interference cases in Central Europe

Authorities in the Czech Republic and Slovakia are implementing new measures and investigating significant financial crimes. In the Czech Republic, new legislation under Law No. 151/2025 Sb. allows the Labor Office to tr

Leadership dispute and Constitutional Court referral at MoE

23 clusters · 77 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Slovak President Peter Pellegrini refuses to appoint Filip Kuffa

The political crisis within Slovakia’s Ministry of Environment has escalated following the dismissal of Minister Tomáš Taraba. Taraba was removed after Prime Minister Robert Fico proposed his dismissal to uphold coalitio

Slovakian economic indicators and cost of living

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Slovakia real estate prices rise 104% in euros since 2015

Economic data from Slovakia shows divergent trends in consumer costs. Food prices, which rose by approximately 40 percent over a five year period following intense inflation in 2022 and 2023, have begun to show signs of

Demographic decline and aging in Central Europe

25 clusters · 66 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Demographic trends suggest Czech Republic faces aging population crisis

Central Europe is facing severe demographic shifts characterized by declining birth rates and rapidly aging populations. In the Czech Republic, annual births have hit a 240-year low, with only 77,636 children born in 202

Slovakia faces rising debt and fiscal stability warnings

7 clusters · 33 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Slovakia: SaS party raises concerns over public tenders and debt sanctions

Slovakia’s fiscal outlook remains under intense scrutiny as projections suggest public debt could reach approximately 118 billion euros by 2029, or 71.8% of GDP. While previous estimates from the Supreme Audit Office (NK

EU MiCA regulatory review and stablecoin enforcement

88 clusters · 275 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Slovenia proposes amendments to implement MiCA crypto regulations

The formal review of the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation continues to highlight tensions between industry innovation and regulatory oversight. Circle has intensified its calls for the European Commission to am

Slovakia cashless economy transition

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Slovakia sees rise in cashless payments as digital preference hits 55%

Slovakia is undergoing a significant transition toward a cashless economy, characterized by rising payment card usage and a decline in cash transactions. Data from the National Bank of Slovakia indicates that payment car