First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko met with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, which started its work in Kyiv for the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. The participants of the meeting discussed the implementation of the indicators of the Ukraine Plan under the Ukraine…
Inflation is expected to rise moderately at the beginning of 2025, according to the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), despite a significant slowdown throughout 2024. September’s inflation rate reached a low of 1.2% YoY, marking the slowest pace in the last four years. The BNB’s latest “Economic Review” report anticipates this deceleration to continue until year-end,…
In the wake of the Russian war in Ukraine, the Rail Baltica high speed connection must remain on track as a vital military strategic lifeline, which will enhance NATO’s military mobility across Europe, the BBC reports. Rail Baltica, which, the BBC reported, was originally a “grand project” with a civilian transport focus, had become a…
As the start of the ski season in Bansko approaches, hoteliers and restaurant owners in the resort are grappling with a shortage of staff. In response, many have turned to hiring workers from third countries to ensure there is enough personnel to serve tourists. The influx of foreign workers, including maids from India, valets from…
In the Mykolaiv region’s de-occupied Snihurivka community, 90% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have resumed operations. The relevant statement was made by Snihurivka City Military Administration Head Ivan Kukhta. “Prior to the war, the community’s industrial potential consisted of processing enterprises, such as a butter factory, mineral water bottling plant, flour production enterprise, bread…