Pro-Russian disinformation groups are exploiting the “very, very lax” rules on Telegram and there’s little the EU authorities can do about it bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

The attempted assassination of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico has turned the spotlight on the inflammatory politics that have become so prevalent in Europe bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

Most of Europe now sees China as a major strategic rival. But in one corner of the continent, Xi Jinping is getting a warm welcome bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

20 years of EU membership have transformed Eastern Europe. But discontent is being turbocharged by migration and Russia's invasion of Ukraine bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

Michal Strnad's father started refurbishing combat vehicles in the 1990s. Now he's a billionaire as the war in Ukraine drives orders bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg

Russia and Bulgaria enjoyed a great business relationship for decades. But the invasion of Ukraine changed that bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

Prime Minister Robert Fico could solidify his hold on power if Slovaks pick his ally to be the next president in this weekend’s election bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

Bulgaria's finance chief says bid to join the euro may be pushed off by a matter of months as the country struggles to meet the criteria for adoption next year bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Economics

As Orban Builds Power, His Son-in-Law Builds a Hotel Empire

Istvan Tiborcz has emerged as Hungary’s most prominent investor in the tourism industry, including some iconic Budapest establishments.

With Andrea Dudik :
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Peace in Ukraine may be a long way off, but when it does come it could herald the biggest contract bonanza since at least World War II bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

Nobody knew Renata Kellnerova's name when she took over the Prague-based PPF conglomerate three years ago. Now, Eastern Europe’s richest woman has made her imprint on the media, telecommunications, e-commerce and financial services empire. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg

The Czechs and Slovaks make more cars per capita than anywhere else in the world, but the transition to EVs is putting a vast network of suppliers in jeopardy bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg

President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to cement his grip on power to complete his remaking of Serbia bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

President Aleksandar Vucic is looking to cement his grip on power to complete his remaking of Serbia bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

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Kosovo faces huge challenges as it prepares for a visa-free regime with Europe — but its tech and retail industries offer a glimmer of hope bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg

Europe just can't seem to rein in Viktor Orban, and now he's getting more support as far-right parties make political gains bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics

A college with a $1 billion endowment has become a powerful tool for Hungarian populist leader Viktor Orban to export his world view bloomberg.com/news/features/… via Bloomberg Politics

Women helped change Poland’s political course. Now they want their rights back bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Equality

On today's episode of Bloomberg Podcasts The Big Take: #Poland 's election is on Sunday and here's why you should care👇

🎧 ft. Piotr Skolimowski & Andrea Dudik

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The front-runner in Slovakia's election has vowed to end military aid to Ukraine and has called the country's president an 'American agent' bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Politics