Balkans: slow Internet and unspent cohesion funds

The Balkan countries are struggling to keep up with the rest of Europe in terms of Internet connection speed. The only exception is Romania, which - not surprisingly - is the country in the area that is best able to spend cohesion funds on ICT

By |2023-07-26T08:57:28+01:00August 24th, 2022|Tags: , |Comments Off on Balkans: slow Internet and unspent cohesion funds

Do EU green investments in Hungary go where they are the most needed?

Climate change will heavily affect the economy of some Hungarian regions, but they receive a relatively low share of EU funding meant for green projects, sustainability and environmental protection. 

By , |2023-07-26T09:26:01+01:00June 14th, 2022|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Do EU green investments in Hungary go where they are the most needed?

How are EU countries doing against inflation?

Transfers to the most vulnerable, lower taxes, price regulation... European countries are taking steps to contain inflation. Do the measures all rely on the same levers? Are some strategies more effective than others? Here's an overview.

By |2023-07-26T10:21:30+01:00May 31st, 2022|Tags: |Comments Off on How are EU countries doing against inflation?

There was no barrier to Covid-19 transmission in Greek prisons

The spread of coronavirus in Greek prisons was 1.4 times faster than in the general population during July-February 2022. The occupancy rate increased during the pandemic, and one in three prisoners is estimated to have contracted the coronavirus to date.

By , , |2023-07-26T11:45:20+01:00May 18th, 2022|Tags: , |Comments Off on There was no barrier to Covid-19 transmission in Greek prisons

A luxury called psychotherapy

Anxiety and depression were among the most common mental-health problems across the European Union even before the pandemic. But in every EU country that provides psychological help as part of its public healthcare, there are limits to this in practice. And some countries do not even offer such help.

By |2023-07-26T08:49:26+01:00May 17th, 2022|Tags: , |Comments Off on A luxury called psychotherapy
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