Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal inspected the operation of energy facilities during a working visit to Odesa region. The Head of Government was briefed on the arrangement of the third level of engineering protection at one of the facilities and the financing needs. The timing of the project was agreed with the government team…
Over the next year, more than 17,000 Bulgarian companies are planning layoffs, marking a nearly 37% rise in firms forced to scale back and reduce staff. In 2023, 12,600 companies reported similar workforce reductions. The data come from a study by the Employment Agency on labor market needs. Sectors most affected include trade, transport, and…
Labor supply in Bulgaria remains exceptionally constrained amid record-high demand, making it increasingly challenging to tap into the limited available workforce, according to recent Eurostat data analyzed by the Institute for Market Economy. The report offers insight into the labor market slack across EU countries in 2023, extending its scope to include people aged 15-74,…
Last month Ukraine’s electricity imports reduced by 58%, to 181.8 thousand megawatt-hours, compared to September. Meanwhile, the export of electricity increased 88-fold, to 60.7 thousand megawatt-hours. The relevant statement was made by Ukraine’s think tank DiXi Group on Facebook, referring to the data from the Energy Map portal. “Although electricity imports dropped by 58% last…