Bulgaria’s National Statistical Institute has reported weak monthly growth in industrial production, ending a streak of 20 consecutive months of annual decline. Data from August reveal a modest increase of 0.8% compared to July, following a growth of 0.6% in July over June, and no change in June. The annual decline rates are also easing,…
Property prices in Bulgaria continue to experience significant growth, with data from the National Statistical Institute revealing a 15.1% increase over the past 12 months leading up to June. In the second quarter of the year, prices rose by 3.4%. This impressive rise positions Bulgaria among nine EU countries that have seen property prices increase…
As Ukraine prepares for the heating season, the heat supply phase is now beginning, Anatolii Zamulko, Acting Head of the State Energy Inspection, has announced. “We are now entering a very responsible phase – the stage of heat supply. This is a critical moment for Ukraine, as we understand that hidden issues may arise when…
The state has compensated employers UAH 77 million for the arrangement of workplaces for 1,200 specialists with disabilities since the beginning of 2024. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy Tetyana Berezhna. “We are working to ensure that people with disabilities, including those sustained as a result of the war, have more opportunities in…
The number of digital subscriptions for the media group Ekspress Grupp increased by 24% across the Baltic countries over the past year, including a 14% rise in Estonia. As of the end of September, the total number of subscriptions had reached 222,611 in the Baltic States, with 112,520 of those in Estonia. The number of…
In August, 733,000 Bulgarians stayed at hotels, motels and campsites within the country, while another 500,000 traveled abroad during the same period, according to the National Statistical Institute’s (NSI) report on tourism and accommodation revenues for the peak holiday month of the year. The number of domestic tourists this August was higher compared to the…
A living wage, or the minimum income required to cover a person’s basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living, is EUR 1,621 gross in Tallinn and Harju County in 2024, according to Figure Baltic Advisory, the leading labor market research and consultancy firm in the Baltic region. In Vilnius, the highest living wage…