Welcome to „Discover CEE“!
Ballokume of Elbasan – traditional Albanian buiscuits
By Klarida Rrogozi, RBI | In our last post we showed you that Albania is a mecca for coffee drinkers. And because coffee tastes just wonderful with sweets, we want to share with you a traditional Albanian cookie recipe. That way, you can recreate the Albanian cafe...
Coffee houses are not only in Vienna. Welcome to the coffee mecca Tirana!
By Benedikta Schlange, RBI | What do Vienna and Tirana have in common? I bet you'll never figure it out.... For me, every morning starts with a freshly brewed black coffee, and it's not long before I'm sitting in the first café or ordering a coffee to go. Being from...
5 spas in West-Hungary you must visit
By Ákos Murányi, Raiffeisen Bank in Hungary | Hungary is very famous for its bath and spa culture. Visitors who want to swim, relax or take a health cure will find many suitable places here. And we are sure that once the coronavirus is not any longer a pandemic, we...
From Brown to Green: Climate Change in Central & Eastern Europe
By Peter Öhlinger, RBI | From politicians to central banks to private individuals – climate change is on everyone's lips. However, Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) usually do not receive too much attention. We try to fill this gap by taking a closer look at our core...
10 things you did not know about Ukraine
By Viktoriia Shcherbatiuk, Raiffeisen Bank in Ukraine, and Alexandra Jocham, RBI | Today we want to look at the unknown sides of Ukraine. Did you know, for example, that it has the longest musical instrument, or one of the largest deserts in Europe? We have collected...
7 ½ points worth knowing about sustainable finance in CEE
by Martin Blum, RBI | Sustainable Finance is key to facilitating the decarbonisation of countries and organisations. But it also promotes outcomes which are stronger from a broader environmental, social or governance perspective. For example, the IMF cites estimates...