The governments of Ukraine and Slovakia will develop and strengthen cooperation in the areas of infrastructure and logistics. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Slovakia Robert Fico following joint intergovernmental consultations on October 7. “We have made significant progress in the modernisation…
In September, $52.3 billion in customs payments was collected for the state budget, up by $1.2 billion MoM, the State Customs Service reported. “In September, the budget received $52.3 billion in customs payments. Thanks to the stability of Ukrainian business operations, payments to the budget increased by $1.2 billion compared to the previous month,” the…
Fewer households in Bulgaria are relying on wood for heating. Although wood remains the preferred fuel source in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas, supply issues persist, particularly for elderly residents who struggle to split and store firewood. Asya Sarieva, an 88-year-old from the mountains, plans to heat her home with wood again this winter due to…
The number of young people up to the age of 25 who are heavily in debt is on the rise in Bulgaria, with the fastest-growing demographic being young individuals, even those with stable incomes. Financial mismanagement is primarily to blame, particularly among men, who tend to incur more debt than women. This alarming trend is…
Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko and his Moldovan counterpart Victor Parlicov discussed functioning of the energy system under Russian attacks, focusing on measures to balance it in emergency situations. The key theme of the meeting was cooperation between the two countries to ensure regional energy security. Halushchenko emphasized that the energy security of the region…
This year, all categories of farms in the Mykolaiv region harvested 19.5 thousand tons of gourds, up by 20% YoY, Olena Piskun, Director of the Agricultural Sector Department at the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, said. “This year, all categories of farms in the Mykolaiv region harvested 19.5 thousand tons of gourds, including 14.7 thousand tons…
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Finance is optimistic that the final requirement for joining the Eurozone will be met until December, according to the acting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Lyudmila Petkova. This criterion pertains to inflation, and Bulgaria plans to request a new assessment within two weeks following its fulfillment. During a presentation on the financial…