20 Aug
Modernization of the Armed Forces Brings Heger and Fico Together. But Slovakia Is Losing What Matters Most: Allies’ TrustBillion-euro investments are gradually transforming the Slovak military and bringing it closer to NATO standards. However, modernization cannot solve all of the country’s weaknesses. Read more |
Chinese companies even run factory canteens, while Hungarian firms have largely been left with low-value-added activities.
Although none of the V4 countries has deposits of rare earth elements, all of them are striving to secure their place in the future of the EU’s critical raw materials sector.
Poland does not have rare earth elements, but researchers believe that the key to the green transition may lie in coal waste heaps and their untapped potential.
The national programme aims to map domestic deposits of critical raw materials and reduce dependence on imports through mining. However, the country's position in the European raw materials policy remains uncertain.