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Say hello to 'Central Europe' as Eastern begins fading into history

Did you know that Vienna is farther east than both Prague and Zagreb? Or that Slovenia shares a border with Italy?

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Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, US and European universities

A global ransomware outbreak has scrambled servers belonging to Florida's Supreme Court and several universities in the U.S. and Central Europe, according to a Reuters analysis of ransom notes posted online to stricken servers.

Reuters

Ancient DNA from the teeth of 14th-century Ashkenazi Jews in Germany already included genetic variations common in modern Jews

About two-thirds of Jews today – or about 10 million people – are Ashkenazi, referring to a recent origin from Eastern and Central Europe. They reside mostly in the United States and Israel. Ashkenazi Jews carry a particularly high burden of disease-causing genetic mutations, such as those in the BRCA1…

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Lights off, heat down: central Europe governments save power to set example

Turning off lights, lowering thermostats and installing motion detectors are among the ways central European governments have begun energy saving, as part of efforts to trim costs and avoid shortages in the incoming heating season to address cuts in gas supplies from Russia.

Reuters

This Day In Market History: Central European Banking Systems Begin To Collapse

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On May 11, 1931, the bankruptcy of Austria’s largest bank accelerated the financial collapse of Central Europe.

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Grid Dynamics Boosts Q1 Revenue Outlook; Expands Workforce Outside Of Eastern Europe

Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:GDYN) announced an upward revision of its Q1 2022 financial performance outlook. Grid Dynamics raised its Q1 quarterly revenue guidance to at least $65 million from the previous guidance of $55 million - $60 million, against the consensus of $57.3 million. Grid Dynamics continues to swiftly grow its engineering…

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Flow of Ukrainian Refugees Testing Limits of Central Europe’s Capacity

Officials in Central Europe voiced concern on Sunday that they were reaching capacity to comfortably house some of the nearly 3.5 million refugees who have fled Ukraine since Russia's invasion and are now camped in temporary accommodation. Most of the Ukrainians have arrived at border points in Poland, Slovakia, Romania…

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Flow of Ukrainian refugees testing limits of central Europe's capacity

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More than 1.7 Million Ukrainians Have Fled to Central Europe, UN Says

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion have so far crossed into Central Europe, the United Nation's refugee agency said on Monday, as thousands more streamed across the borders. Poland - which has the largest Ukrainian community in Central Europe - has received more than 1 million Ukrainian refugees…

Asharq Al-Awsat

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians have fled, UN says as tide of refugees grows

More than 1.7 million Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion have so far crossed into Central Europe, the United Nation's refugee agency said on Monday, as thousands more streamed across the borders.

Reuters

Putin’s Nuclear Comments Lead to Rush for Iodine in Central Europe

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's comments that Moscow's nuclear deterrent is on high alert have unleashed a wave of anxiety in Central Europe, with people rushing to buy iodine which they believe may protect them from radiation. From Poland to Bulgaria, people living in the former Soviet-era satellite…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin's nuclear comments lead to rush for iodine in Central Europe

Reuters

Central European volunteers make region a 'safe home' for Ukrainians

Volunteers across Central Europe sprung into action on Sunday to help Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, donating mountains of supplies, transporting new arrivals from the border and providing what one official called a "safe second home".

Reuters

Ukraine: Central Europe braces for millions of refugees after Russia invasion

Poland is setting up reception points on the border while nations including Finland and Germany vow to help

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Central Europe braces for an influx of Ukrainian refugees

Poland, Slovakia and other states are ready to welcome Ukrainians fleeing tensions with Russia.

Reuters

Property ladder too high for central Europe's first-time buyers

Meera Sankar knew it was time to give up her dream of buying a home in Prague when she looked at a flat barely big enough for one person but carrying a budget-busting price tag.

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