Bulgaria: 65.3% of workers earn below subsistence level

According to recent data from the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB), the financial strain on Bulgarian households continues to intensify. CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov unveiled striking statistics during a press conference, sourced from the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research and Training’s (ISSIO) Monitoring of Consumer Prices and Living Wage report…

Ukraine: electricity imports use by industry to help avoid blackouts and strengthen power system resilience

The Government has provided an opportunity for enterprises to cover their electricity needs using imports. This, in particular, will allow businesses to avoid potential restrictions on consumption. This was emphasised by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko. The Energy Minister noted that in the context of regular russian attacks on the energy sector,…