2021 – Poland enforces a near‑total abortion ban, cementing its socially conservative stance that shapes subsequent policy debates [1].

2023 – Croatia establishes a Working Group for Nuclear Energy to evaluate small modular reactors versus large reactors, laying groundwork for its future nuclear law [5].

Dec 2024 – Serbia’s National Assembly lifts a 35‑year prohibition on nuclear power plants, opening the legal path for foreign nuclear partnerships [2].

Oct 2024 – France’s EDF and engineering firm Egis complete a technical study for Serbia’s prospective nuclear project, providing the first detailed feasibility analysis [2].

Early 2025 – Poland’s unemployment falls to roughly 2.6 % while defense spending exceeds 4 % of GDP, surpassing NATO’s 2 % target and underscoring a robust military budget [1].

2025 – The IMF projects Poland’s purchasing‑power parity per‑capita at about $55,000, a level poised to outpace Japan by 2026 and signal rapid economic growth [1].

2025 – President Donald Trump tells Politico that Europe is “decaying” and its leaders “weak,” prompting defensive responses from European officials [1].

Dec 9, 2025 – The European Commission approves state aid for Poland’s first nuclear plant using Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, and construction is slated to begin immediately [1].

Dec 2025 – Poland completes a 5.5‑meter steel wall on the Belarus border and a 130‑mile electronic barrier, claiming to have halted Muslim migration and to have integrated nearly one million Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion [1].

Dec 2025 – Intel announces a multibillion‑dollar campus near Wrocław, reinforcing Poland’s appeal as a high‑tech investment hub [1].

Dec 2025 – Poland raises the child benefit to PLN 800 (≈$220) per child per month, reflecting its commitment to family‑support policies [1].

Feb 18, 2026 – Slovenia’s government launches the National Spatial Plan for a new Krško nuclear unit, aiming to define site, price and reactor type before a postponed referendum [4].

Feb 18, 2026 – Slovenia schedules a public referendum on the new Krško unit for late 2027 or early 2028, linking the vote to detailed project specifications [4].

Feb 18, 2026 – Slovenia outlines the JEK2 project timeline: Final Investment Decision in 2029, construction start in 2033 and operation by 2041, with options ranging from a 1,000 MW to a 1,650 MW reactor [4].

Feb 19, 2026 – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces American backing for nuclear projects in Slovakia and Hungary, signaling a strategic push in Central Europe [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – The United States and Slovakia sign an intergovernmental pact to fund a Front‑End Engineering and Design study for a Westinghouse large‑reactor at Bohunice [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Energy projects that a new 1,200 MWe unit at Slovakia’s Bohunice plant will create thousands of American jobs and strengthen U.S. supply chains [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – Slovakia sets a target to commission the Westinghouse‑based reactor by 2040‑41, establishing a long‑term schedule for the project [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – The United States and Hungary sign a civil nuclear agreement to develop SMRs and a dry‑cask spent‑fuel storage system, positioning Hungary as a regional SMR hub [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – Hungary pursues up to ten BWRX‑300 SMRs, a potential $20 bn investment that could accelerate its low‑carbon transition [3].

Feb 19, 2026 – Croatia forwards a draft nuclear law to parliament, setting a target for nuclear power to supply at least 30 % of the country’s electricity mix by 2040 [5].

Feb 19, 2026 – The Croatian law mandates that nuclear planning begin within six months of adoption and that a comprehensive development plan be delivered within a year, establishing a clear implementation timetable [5].

Feb 19, 2026 – Croatia notes that it co‑owns the Krško plant, which currently provides about 16 % of its electricity, highlighting existing reliance on cross‑border nuclear generation [5].

Feb 19, 2026 – Croatia’s Working Group for Nuclear Energy continues evaluating SMR versus large‑reactor options to determine the optimal path for new domestic capacity [5].

Feb 19, 2026 – Croatia discusses a joint second reactor at Krško, with the referendum on the project aligned to Slovenia’s 2027‑28 vote [5].

Feb 23, 2026 – Serbian Energy Minister Dubravka Đedović Handanović meets Rosatom chief Alexei Likhachev to explore joint nuclear projects, including Serbia’s first nuclear power plant [2].

Feb 23, 2026 – Serbia plans to approve the National Nuclear Programme Implementation Organisation by month‑end, a prerequisite for advancing its nuclear phases slated for completion by 2032 [2].

Feb 23, 2026 – Serbia targets the first and second phases of its nuclear programme for completion by 2032, with construction of a new plant expected after 2040 once small modular reactor technology matures [2].

Feb 23, 2026 – Rosatom commits to providing full‑range nuclear project support, training Serbian engineers at Russian universities and integrating Serbian firms into its global ventures [2].

Feb 23, 2026 – Serbia seeks 1,200 MW of SMR capacity with international aid, expressing interest in acquiring 5‑10 % of Hungary’s Paks plant and pursuing cooperation with France’s AfD [2].