Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (Republican Party) and Richard Blumenthal (Democratic Party). The Head of Government of Ukraine noted that continued bipartisan support of the United States was crucial for Ukraine in the future. He also thanked the Senate for voting for the initiatives that were essential for…
In June, Bulgaria saw a notable increase in the total number of overnight stays in hotels and other accommodation, reaching 3.5 million, which marked a 5.9% rise from the previous year, according to the National Statistical Institute. The overall number of overnight stays grew by 6%, while hotel occupancy rates also improved, climbing by 2%,…
The first Lithuania-manufactured first-person view (FPV) drones are expected to be delivered to Ukraine in September, according to the Defence Ministry. “It is planned that the first FPV drones to be purchased (from Lithuanian manufacturers) could be handed over to Ukraine as early as the second half of September,” the ministry said in a comment…
The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) anticipates a gradual slowdown in annual inflation during the second half of the year, as outlined in Issue 2 of its quarterly publication, “Ikonomicheski pregled” (Economic Review), available on the central bank’s website. According to the report, private consumption and rising unit labor costs, particularly in the context of labor…
Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko called on Western allies to speed up the allocation to Ukraine of a $50-billion loan, arguing that delays in arms deliveries had led to a rising budget deficit. The minister spoke in a comment to the Financial Times. According to him, the slow supply of weapons, especially from the United States,…