Ukraine: more than $83 billion in international assistance attracted

Ukraine has already attracted more than $83 billion through coordinated cooperation with international partners since the Russian full-scale invasion started. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Finance Ministry. “Since February 2022, thanks to coordinated cooperation with international partners, the Ukrainian Finance Ministry has already managed to attract more than $83 billion. The largest…

Bulgaria: new finance minister prioritizes Eurozone and full Schengen membership

The newly appointed Acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Lyudmila Petkova, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to joining the Eurozone, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and achieving full-fledged Schengen membership. Speaking at the ceremony marking her assumption of office from her predecessor Asen Vassilev, Petkova outlined her priorities for the…

Ukraine: new checkpoint to open on Hungarian border

Ukraine and Hungary have agreed to open the Velyka Palad – Nagyhodos checkpoint for passenger vehicles and to allow the movement of empty trucks weighing more than 7.5 tons at the Luzhanka- Beregsurany checkpoint. The relevant amendments to the Agreement between the governments on border traffic control were signed by Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration…