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Close-up of smiling workman in protective suit and hardhat with arms crossed standing in front of stacks of bundled recyclables in Ljubljana.

Ljubljana: From Landfiller to Recycling Leader

by Sam Baldwin
2 października 2023
Slovenia/Green Transformation

Recycling in Slovenia has grown by 2000% in twenty-five years. How did Ljubljana go from landfill city to zero-waste leader?

Full frame daylight image with focus of a plug-in electric vehicle charging station

How Romania Pushed for Vehicle Electrification Through Incentives

by Christopher Radovici
12 września 2023
Business/Green Transformation/Romania

Since carrots tend to stick more in consumers' minds than sticks, Romania jumpstarted its green revolution through an array of incentives for electric vehicles instead of restrictions on their fuel-driven counterparts.

Electricity transmission towers with orange glowing wires the starry night sky. Energy infrastructure concept.

Czech National Energy Strategy

by Marek Koten
11 września 2023
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

The Czech government is getting ready to update the National Energy Strategy. Even though the last one was published in 2015, many things have changed since then, and everyone is awaiting the updated version.

Uderground brand new railway tunnel, stock photo

Cluj-Napoca to Become Romania’s 2nd City With a Metro Line

by Christopher Radovici
31 sierpnia 2023
Romania/Business/Green Transformation

After years of declarations, studies, negotiations, and public procurements, Cluj-Napoca signed a EUR 2 bln contract to build Romania's second metro system (one of the few new ones in CEE).

Young smiling woman holding onto a handle while traveling by public bus.

Riding the Bus With a Mission in Sofia

by Galina Ganeva
28 sierpnia 2023
Bulgaria/Travel & Food/Green Transformation

Sofia, among other capitals and cities across the 3Seas Region, offers some good news in the race for cleaner transport. But a lot still must be done.

The Drăgan (or Floroiu) Dam is an artificial dam, completed in 1987, that allows the retention of the waters of the Drăgan and Sebeșel rivers, located directly downstream from the confluence of the two rivers. The lake's water is used for electricity generation, flood mitigation and irrigation.

Power Play: Navigating Romania’s Energy Shift

by Christopher Radovici
28 lipca 2023
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

In the hopes of transforming energy dreams into concrete actions, Bucharest aspires to overcome some of its shortcomings by shifting an entire sector. Regional interconnection, smart and green energy solutions, Black Sea exploration, and capacity expansion are all on the table.

Hiking in forest

The Green Heart of Europe

by Agnieszka Sawala
19 lipca 2023
Slovenia/Travel & Food/Green Transformation

Slovenia is not only literally one of the greenest countries in the European Union. Here you can live, travel, and even eat and drink eco-friendly!

Full electric bus while charging its batteries at an opportunity charging station.

NEoT and 3SIIF Join Forces to Speed Transition to Zero-Emissions

by Jakub Warzecha
15 lipca 2023
Three Seas Initiative/Green Transformation

NEoT Capital and the Three Seas Investment Fund (3SIIF) have formed an alliance to remodel public and commercial transport in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Thanks to this partnership, it might just happen sooner than we think.

Team of two engineers installing solar panels on roof.

€150 mln From Three Seas Investment Fund Strengthening R.Power

by Jakub Warzecha
12 lipca 2023
Green Transformation/Three Seas Initiative

The renewable energy sector in Europe is fast-paced, filled with high-stakes ventures and potentially game-changing technologies. EUR 150 mln from the 3SIIF will ensure R.Power establishes itself as a leading player in the European renewable energy market.

Man using mobile phone while he is waiting for his electric car to be charged at charging station.

Central Europe Goes Electric

by Agaton Koziński
4 lipca 2023
Business/Green Transformation

Different Central European countries are investing heavily in the industry around electric vehicles, seeing it as an opportunity to catch up with the developmental lag from the 20th century.

Darina Styriakova, blueberries after applying ekofertile from bioleaching of sand. Photo: courtesy of Ekolive

Promising Bioleaching Process to Resolve Major Issues

by Martin Hochel
27 czerwca 2023
Slovakia/Business/Green Transformation

The bioleaching by bacteria can help remove undesired side effects of primary and secondary raw materials and support the growth of desired plants. This biological procedure has been turned into specific services and brought to the market by ekolive from Slovakia.

For quite a long time now, in Bulgaria, there have been hundreds of family buildings that do incorporate some traditional elements such as the wide usage of clay.

Bulgaria’s Foray Into Sustainable Residential Architecture

by Galina Ganeva
23 czerwca 2023
Bulgaria/Business/Green Transformation

A quick Google search produces promising results: Bulgaria is not lacking in eco-friendly houses. Yet, Bulgarian architects devoted to promoting sustainable architecture say, “Not so fast…”

Aerial view of oil tanker ship at the Burgas port at night, import export business logistic and transportation.

Can Burgas Become Bulgaria’s Largest Seaport?

by Galina Ganeva
26 maja 2023
Bulgaria/Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

In September 2022, The Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund (3SIIF) acquired a significant interest in BMF Port Burgas, a major port operator in the Port of Burgas on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast.

Gas storage facility in Chiren. A view shows gas installation at Bulgartransgaz gas storage facility, Chiren, Bulgaria, January 20, 2023.

Biggest Gas Storage In the Balkans? Bulgaria Ready to Make Space

by Galina Ganeva
9 maja 2023
Bulgaria/Business/Green Transformation

Bulgaria hasn’t been blessed with limitless supplies of natural gas, but the country is still looking to play an important role on the gas market.

Khan Asparukh monument in Strelcha town

Location, Location, Location

by Galina Ganeva
24 kwietnia 2023
Bulgaria/Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

How long did it take until Bulgaria found its current location in southeastern Europe?

Historical book illustration of Sea Pansy (Renilla reniformis) from "Kunstformen der Natur" by Ernst Haeckel

Let There Be Light – No Electricity Required

by Marek Koten
11 kwietnia 2023
Tech/Green Transformation/Czechia/Business

A group of scientists from Brno has made a revolutionary discovery. What sounds like science fiction is within reach: light without electricity!

Lake view of Hallstatt village and famous church at summer season in Salzkammergut, Austria

12 Must-Visit Places in Central and Eastern Europe

by Weronika Edmunds
1 kwietnia 2023
Slovakia/Business/Green Transformation

Are Central and Eastern Europe destinations underrated? What must-see European places are located here?

Aerial view of Slonevian hills with a church on the hilltop

Slovenia: Where the Grass Really Is Greener

by Przemysław Bociąga
26 marca 2023
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

Don't be overwhelmed by the word "green" that appears everywhere Slovenia is concerned. "Green" is such a deeply ingrained concept in every aspect of the country that you might get the feeling that even the bricks in Ljubljana's houses will be green. (For the record, they're not).

Kofola became an instant hit in its native Czechoslovakia, so much so that at one point, the country ran out of the herbs needed for its production and they had to be imported from abroad

The Communist-Era Soft Drink That Resists the Appeal of Coke

by Przemysław Bociąga
18 marca 2023
Tech/Green Transformation/Bulgaria/Business

There are only a handful of countries around the world where Coca-Cola does not reign supreme. Czechia and Slovakia are among them. Meet Kofola, the socialist Coke alternative introduced in the 60s, still holding strong and topping the soft-drink market.

Students at nuclear reactor in the center of the city of Prague.

The Nuclear Reactor in the Middle of Prague

by Marek Koten
6 marca 2023
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

Unbeknownst to the majority of people filling the streets of Prague, there is a nuclear reactor in the center of the city. What does it do? Is it dangerous? Or is it a future of commercial use of Small Modular Reactors?

View of Maria reactor building in National Centre for Nuclear Research in Swierk, Poland

Another Reactor for Poland

by Jakub Warzecha
28 lutego 2023
Poland/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

Enthusiasm for nuclear energy in Poland is not waning. In addition to the full-size Korean and American reactors, another one will be built. The National Center for Nuclear Research, with the help of Japanese specialists, will design a new experimental reactor.

Arkona Offshore Wind Park. In this aerial view wind turbines stand at the recently-inaugurated Arkona offshore wind park in the Baltic Sea on June 5, 2019 off the coast of Sassnitz, Germany. The Arkona wind park, operated by E.ON, consists of 60 wind turbines that generate a total of 385 MW of electricity. Germany has made a strong push towards renewable energy sources over the last decade and recently announced a timetable for ending German coal-based electricity production

Why the Baltic Sea Is the Key to Green Transformation

by Sascha Fahrbach
27 lutego 2023
Business/Green Transformation

The EU’s net-zero goal by 2050 essentially means that it wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible. A tall order, and a major component of that will require more renewables like wind and solar, among others.

Ruins of Doftana prison

Romania’s Bastille: A Hotbed for Communist Thought Leaders

by Przemysław Bociąga
9 lutego 2023
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

Doftana Prison, located in Prahova county at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, was notorious in the early 20th century for its harsh confinement of political prisoners, and ultimately became a veritable breeding ground for future leaders of a Red Romania.

Woman is plugging or unplugging cable to electric car

The Romanian Startup Making Long-Distance EV Travel Easier

by Naomi Gherman
6 lutego 2023
Three Seas Initiative/Green Transformation

One Romanian start-up aims to charge your vehicle up to 80% in 10 minutes, making long
distance travel possible, first in Romania and then throughout the rest of Central and Eastern
Europe.

Record-breaking Car Terminal: 800,000 vehicles handled in v 2022

Size Doesn’t (Always) Matter!

by Agnieszka Sawala
6 lutego 2023
Slovenia/Business/Green Transformation

If you aren’t as well-endowed as you would like, the best strategy is to make optimal use of what you do have – just like Slovenia does with its seemingly insignificant access to the sea.

prague zoological garden

The Wild Jungle in the Center of Prague

by Marek Koten
4 lutego 2023
Czechia/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

At only 91 years old, it is not the oldest Zoo in Europe. However, Prague Zoo is repeatedly ranked as one of the best zoological gardens worldwide. Let us give you a virtual tour.

Jesus Christ with open arms statue in front of Pilgrimage Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and St. Cyril and Methodius at Velehrad Monastery, Moravia, Czech Republic

Czechia: An Atheist’s Heaven

by Marek Koten
20 stycznia 2023
Business/Tech/Green Transformation/Czechia

The Czech Republic has often been crowned the most atheistic country in Europe, sometimes even the world. Is it so that all Czechs are non-believers, or is it a bit more complicated?

Cooling towers of nuclear power plant against the blue sky

Poland Has Bet on the Atom in More Ways Than One

by Jakub Warzecha
5 stycznia 2023
Poland/Three Seas Initiative/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

The issue of atomic energy for Poland is accelerating. Three major players – reactors manufacturers - were fighting for the contract to build Poland's first power plant. The showdown between them was as if modeled on the Game of Thrones intrigues.

Czech Dukovany Nuclear Power Station unit 4 off for scheduled fuel replacement and checks. Pictured reactor hall of power plant Dukovany, Czech Republic

A Brand New Czech Reactor: The Race for First Place

by Marek Koten
3 stycznia 2023
Business/Tech/Green Transformation/Czechia/Three Seas Initiative

There’s a fierce fight brewing between three competitors vying to build the fifth nuclear reactor of the Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant in Czechia. Who is most likely to win?

Harvest fresh vegetables in a box on a wooden background, top view

From Bulgaria With Love: Vegetables

by Galina Ganeva
29 grudnia 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

How modern gardening gave the beginning of the Bulgarian community in Hungary?

Panoramic view of Nuclear power plant in Mochovce. Slovakia

An Atomically Strong Central Europe

by Agaton Koziński
28 grudnia 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

It looks like the renaissance of nuclear technology is beginning. Countries in the Central European region are leading the way.

Wind turbines operate at the Steinriegel wind farm

Central Europe’s Green Sparkle – Renewable Electricity in Austria

by Weronika Edmunds
27 grudnia 2022
Austria/Business/Green Transformation

The sources from which we generate electricity have become the center of attention of every European in light of recent events. Austria's energy mix is one to envy, and here's why.

Theme travel and tranosport. Beautiful young caucasian woman in dress and backpack standing inside train station or terminal looking at a schedule holding a red phone, uses communication technology

Poland’s New High-Speed Rail Network Will Be Lightning Fast 

by Filip Rey
27 grudnia 2022
Poland/Travel & Food/Business/Green Transformation

The new railway network will connect all of Poland’s larger cities with a mega-airport near Warsaw as well as connect Poland with neighboring countries.

Close-up of woman holding a hands full of sugar cubes in front of her open mouth

The Bloody History of a Czech Invention: The Sugar Cube

by Przemysław Bociąga
16 grudnia 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

The history of sugar is not as straightforward as a mere ingredient for sweetening your tea or cakes. At various points in history, it has been used as medicine, a spice, and even a symbol of both royalty and oppression. The invention of the sugar cube only adds to the story.

view in side of the vacuum vessel

Czechia Conquers the Sun!

by Marek Koten
5 grudnia 2022
Green Transformation/Czechia/Business/Tech

Czech scientists are tirelessly working on creating an artificial Sun that will help Czechia, Europe, and the whole world access unlimited energy.

Futuristic city center with electric vehicles and people

(R)evolution of City Life

by Marek Koten
14 listopada 2022
Czechia/Travel & Food/Business/Green Transformation

The Czech City for the Future project shows one options of how people will live in 2050. The goal is to make every city a living organism rather than a sea of concrete buildings.

Gellert Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool

The World’s Spa Capital

by Weronika Edmunds
6 listopada 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation

Hungary is known to have more thermal spas than any other country. With over 1300 springs nationwide, a staggering 123 are found in Budapest alone. Fancy a spa getaway? This is the place to go!

Tesla studying electricity in the laboratory

Nikola Tesla – A Controversial Pioneer in Green Transformation

by Weronika Edmunds
26 października 2022
Green Transformation/People/Croatia

Long before anybody had any idea of sustainable energy Nicola Tesla was preoccupied with finding new energy sources. Europe’s first hydropower plant is just one of his genius inventions. Get to know the man behind your dynamo.

Martin Ullmann and

Czech Startup Aims to Help the Transition to Organic Agriculture

by Martin Hochel
26 października 2022
Green Transformation/Czechia/Business/Tech

The Czech family-run startup Ullmanna is one of few to have developed an AI machine for agriculture. The flagship product, an intra-row weeding machine called NEWMAN, removes weeds manually faster than you can even spot them.

Five paper planes flying through the sky

Central Europe Weaponized. A New Emerging Political Trend

by Agaton Koziński
24 października 2022
Czechia/Three Seas Initiative/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

Central European countries were the first to experience the shock of neighboring an open, full-scale war. But watching their reaction also shows that they will be the first to adapt to the new reality.

Representatives from Parish Godowa, dressed in traditional folk costumes, seat near their Parish wreaths and loaves during the Holy Mass at the 2015 edition of the annual Harvest Festival in Rzeszow

Poles And the Tradition Of Dożynki: Annual Harvest Celebration

by Weronika Edmunds
6 września 2022
Latvia/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

The old Slavic custom of celebrating the harvest is still holding on strong in Poland. Dożynki, as it is called, is celebrated nationwide and provides a great way for villages to remind the city dwellers of the richness hidden in the countryside.

Crowd of people relaxing on the green grass at holiday in the city park

The Oldest European Park, Right in the Heart of Budapest

by Przemysław Bociąga
4 września 2022
Hungary/Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation

Varosliget, or City Park, was established in Pest (before it was connected to Buda) over three decades before the same was done in London – a city now known for its parks.

beekeeping in slovenia

In Slovenia, the Buzz Is Real

by Agnieszka Sawala
23 sierpnia 2022
Latvia/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

Slovenia is literally flowing with honey. Since the 11th century, beekeeping has been an essential part of Slovenian culture, an inspiration for art and design, and the backbone of local tourism. Professional beekeeping is so rooted in Slovenia that one in two hundred Slovenes is a beekeeper.

Gardens of Sporta Pils

Cultivating Kale, Cucumbers, and Community Spirit

by Lelde Beņķe-Lungeviča
4 sierpnia 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

What to do with an overgrown piece of land in a bustling capital city whose residents live mostly in apartments? One active community in Riga founded urban gardens, illustrating the potential of transforming derelict plots into added value for a city.

Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument in Shumen

Concrete Scarecrow or Source of Bulgarian Pride?

by Galina Ganeva
2 sierpnia 2022
Travel & Food/Culture/Green Transformation/Hungary

Perched atop a plateau overlooking the northeast Bulgarian town of Shumen, the aesthetic appeal – and permanence - of The Founders of the Bulgarian State Monument is still up for discussion, 40 years after its unveiling.

car

Central European Automotive Industry: Don’t Let the Crisis Go to Waste

by Agaton Koziński
1 sierpnia 2022
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

Central European countries have become hubs for the automotive industry in recent years. Now, we are entering an era of turbulence when traditional business models will be deeply reshuffled, creating challenges and possibilities in the automotive sector.

View Of Neptun-Olimp Resort

Destination Romania: A Beach-Lovers Paradise

by Przemysław Bociąga
30 lipca 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

Are you looking for sunny skies and sandy beaches? There's a gem hiding in plain sight in a spot you might not have thought to look. And the best part: fewer tourists. For now, at least.

icon of Saints Cyril and Methodius

Cyrillic and Latin Scripts in Central Europe

by Przemysław Bociąga
26 lipca 2022
Green Transformation/Hungary/Travel & Food/Business/Culture

To easily navigate through Central Europe, you should know at least a few languages and no fewer than two scripts. The border between Latin and Cyrillic scripts is one of culture and politics.

Demonstration against the nuclear power plant Zwentendorf archive photo

This Abandoned Nuclear Plant Remains Very Much Active

by Przemysław Bociąga
25 lipca 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

Although voted never to be activated in the aftermath of the Chornobyl meltdown, Austria’s Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant remains in good condition as a research facility and a unique film set.

Slovakia vs Slovenia

Identity Confusion: “They Say Slovakia, We Say Slovenia”

by Agnieszka Sawala
23 lipca 2022
Slovakia/Business/Green Transformation

People notoriously mix these two countries and their names. Here’s the ‘Donald Trump method’ and other tips on how to tell them apart.

Earth at night was holding in hands on night city background

The Future Is Nuclear 

by Marek Koten
21 lipca 2022
Business/Tech/Green Transformation/Czechia

Energy prices are rising with no sign of stopping. Economic sanctions against Russia have closed off one of the largest sources of European energy. Now begins the debate over what to do. The answer is simple, and it comes from Czechia: Small Modular Reactors.

Little boy and his father gardening in spring

The Puzzle of “Greening” the Three Seas Economies 

by Mateusz Walewski
19 lipca 2022
Business/Green Transformation

Our region's countries are often considered less advanced at greening their economies than other parts of the developed world. Is this really true?

Shot of a young woman shopping for groceries in a supermarket

The App That Makes Sustainable Consumerism Easier

by Cynthia Sklodowski
18 lipca 2022
Green Transformation/Austria/Business/Tech

With grocery stores overflowing with produce from the other side of the world and “all-natural” products in plastic packaging at every turn, it’s no wonder that even the savviest consumers find it hard to make sustainable choices. Austrian startup Inoqo aims to make that a little easier.

Beata Daszyńska Muzyczka

The 3 Seas Initiative Can Mitigate the Global Food Crisis

by Adam Starzynski
6 lipca 2022
Latvia/Business/Green Transformation/People

3SeasEurope spoke with Beata Daszyńska-Muzyczka, the Chairperson of the Supervisory Board of the Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund, about her thoughts on the 3SI intra-regional cooperation and what can the Initiative do for the Western Balkans 6 and Ukraine.

REHDEN GERMANY

Threatened Gas Supplies Lead to Decisive Steps in Europe

by Sebastian Pogroszewski
5 lipca 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

The beginning of the war in Ukraine overlapped with the annual seasonal increase in gas consumption and the diminishing amount of gas in storage. Could a lack of supply of this valuable natural resource mean an unusually cold winter for millions of Europeans?

Middle-income trap and rising wages can be a challenge for CEE develompent

Middle-Income Trap? Looking for New Paths to Economic Growth

by Razvan Constantin
23 czerwca 2022
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

The main engine for the Central Eastern European (CEE) economies is foreign investment, attracted by cheap labor. Are rising wages leading to a loss of competitiveness, and, if so, how should the economic development model adapt to this new reality?

The tide may be turning for nuclear energy in Czechia, with plans for new reactors in the pipeline

Czechia Nuclear Plants: Let There Be Light! 

by Marek Koten
6 czerwca 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

With continuous pushes from interest groups, the public, and the European Union for greener and more sustainable energy, the Czech government plans to build new nuclear reactors. But this is easier said than done. 

main square of town Hum in Croatia

Meet Hum, the Smallest Town in the World

by Przemysław Bociąga
2 czerwca 2022
Green Transformation/Czechia/Business/Tech

It’s always good to know your neighbor. This is almost certainly the case in the village of Hum, Croatia, which boasts fewer than 30 current residents. Besides its tiny size, its other claim to fame is a secret recipe supposedly passed down by Celtic Druids some two thousand years ago.

eco cup

Having Your Cupffee and Eating It, Too

by Cynthia Sklodowski
31 maja 2022
Bulgaria/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

If grabbing a to-go cup of coffee at your local café is your daily ritual, you’re not alone. One company in Bulgaria wants to make that habit as sustainable as possible with their edible, biodegradable wafer cups.

Three Seas Countries As Development Hubs for Post-War Ukraine?

by Mateusz Walewski
24 maja 2022
Business/Green Transformation/Bulgaria/Three Seas Initiative

Economic relations between Three Seas countries and Ukraine before the war were strong compared to other EU countries. This provides a solid foundation on which future relations can be strengthened. 

Estonian army

Are Baltic States Prepared to Defend Against Eastern Threats?

by Jakub Warzecha
19 maja 2022
Business/Green Transformation

Today, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are the most vulnerable members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Would these countries be able to defend themselves against threats from the east?

Homemade yogurt in a bowl with wooden spoon

Looking for Bulgarian Yogurt? Try Japan

by Galina Ganeva
17 maja 2022
Slovakia/Business/Green Transformation

When Francis I of France suffered a stomach disease, a renowned doctor was summoned from Constantinople, soon arriving in Paris in unusual company – a flock of about 40 sheep. The good doctor got to work fermenting the sheep milk and offered it as a remedy. The King made a swift recovery.

Europe Ready to Quit Russian Oil Imports

by Mateusz Walewski
16 maja 2022
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation/Bulgaria

At the end of March, Poland announced it would halt imports of Russian oil by the end of 2022, and the European Commission followed suit, proposing a ban on 4 May. 

LNG tanker ships may help ending Russian dependence

Finland and Estonia Choose LNG Over Dependence on Russian Gas

by Filip Rey
13 maja 2022
Green Transformation/Czechia/Business

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, countries are scrambling to get their hands on massive vessels that can regasify Liquified Natural Gas into regular gas. These floating LNG terminals will be a big part of the solution when the EU moves away from Russian gas, but will Finland and Estonia be able to put them to good use? 

Coal in the hand of worker miner

Turning Coal Dependence Into an Opportunity

by Razvan Constantin
12 maja 2022
Business/Tech/Green Transformation

The countries of Central and Eastern Europe are the most dependent on coal-fired energy production among the countries of the European Union. How can this weakness be turned into an opportunity?

Czechia to Import its Gas Through Poland

by Adam Starzynski
5 maja 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

The Polish and Czech governments have agreed to restart work on the Stork II gas pipeline, a project of key importance to Czechia’s ambition to rid itself of dependency on Russian gas.

portrait of Milda Mitkute

From Wardrobe Liberator to Unicorn: The Story of Vinted

by Filip Rey
18 kwietnia 2022
Lithuania/Business/Green Transformation/People

The Lithuanian online marketplace for second-hand clothes has quickly outcompeted other giants such as eBay and Amazon.

people on solar power station

Solar Power Given the Green Light by the Three Seas 

by Filip Rey
17 kwietnia 2022
Business/Green Transformation/Czechia

The Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund is financing the development of solar power projects across Central Eastern Europe.

Wind turbines in an offshore wind park during a storm

Wind in the sails for Lithuania’s offshore-wind energy project 

by Filip Rey
6 kwietnia 2022
Business/Green Transformation/Lithuania

The Baltic country is preparing the construction of its first offshore wind park to start in 2024.

Flame at gas stove

Full Gas in the Tank: Romania’s Plans for Diversification

by Filip Rey
2 kwietnia 2022
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Tech/Green Transformation/Poland

The construction of the BRUA gas pipeline has received another permit, making it more likely that Europe will be able to increase the diversification of its energy supplies. 

LNG terminal on Krk island view, energy port in Croatia

Keeping the Flow: the LNG Terminal on Krk Island

by Filip Rey
1 kwietnia 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

For a little over a year, Croatians and others living in Central Europe have had access to natural gas from a new source. Gas shipped in from across the world will help our planet from overheating and provide more supply security.

thermal power plant interior nuclear power energy

Coal or Nuclear: the Three Seas About to Reach Critical Mass?

by Filip Rey
27 marca 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

Most Three Seas states support nuclear energy included in the EU's green taxonomy.

Production operator communicate between central control room by

Full Gas Ahead: Gas Corridor to Grant Central Europe Energy Security

by Filip Rey
26 marca 2022
Czechia/Business/Green Transformation

Ever since European countries experienced a sharp drop in Russian gas supplies through Ukraine to Europe in early 2006, people in Central Eastern Europe have been aware of the need to diversify the imports of natural gas.

woman and delivery robot

The Estonian Robots Revolutionizing Last-Mile Delivery

by Cynthia Sklodowski
25 marca 2022
Three Seas Initiative/Business/Green Transformation

The sidewalks of Tallinn bustle with people going about their daily lives. They are also full of adorable, 6-wheeled delivery robots ferrying take-out and groceries to hungry patrons. A strange sight to some, here, it's just a part of daily life.

Wind turbine in retro colors

Baltic Power Emerges

by Jakub Warzecha
21 marca 2022
Poland/Business/Tech/Green Transformation

In 2024, a two-year construction project for a Polish wind farm in the Baltic Sea will begin, comprising 70 turbines, which will generate over 1 GW of power. Located 22 km offshore, these new turbines will generate more power than a recently-commissioned Danish farm with 72 turbines.

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