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A Leading Force in Adria Banking: OTP Group’s Results Underscore Regional Strength and Stability

Recently, OTP Group once again secured second place in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s European bank performance ranking. This marks the third consecutive year in...

Raiffeisen Wins Battle for Addiko Bank as NLB Falls Short

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has secured shareholder backing to acquire Addiko Bank, bringing an end to months of competition with Slovenia's Nova Ljubljanska Banka...

Who Could Lead Croatia’s Central Bank Next?

Since Croatia joined the eurozone, the role of the Croatian National Bank (HNB) governor has changed significantly. The focus is no longer on independently shaping monetary...

ECB Gets New Number Two: Boris Vujčić Appointed Vice-President

The European Council has appointed Boris Vujčić as Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB), marking a significant move for both Croatia and the broader Adria region within...

Bulgaria Joins the Eurozone: A Milestone with Economic Promise

In a landmark move, the EU Council has approved Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone, setting 1 January 2026 as the date when the country...

The Battle for Addiko Bank

In a dramatic turn in Austria's banking sector, the fight for Addiko Bank, once part of Hypo Alpe Adria, has reignited after a period...

Slovenia’s Central Bank Enters Interim Leadership Amid Succession Delay

Slovenia’s central bank is now under interim leadership as of 9 January, following the expiration of Governor Boštjan Vasle’s six-year term without a successor...

Slovenia Leads EU with First Digital Bond Issuance

This pioneering step places Slovenia among a select group of nations worldwide to leverage such cutting-edge financial innovation. The issuance involves €30 million worth of...

Marko Bolanča Appointed to Addiko Bank’s Executive Board by ECB and Croatian National Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) and the Croatian National Bank (HNB) have confirmed Marko Bolanča as the new Executive Board member of Addiko Bank...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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