Bulgaria and Turkey stand out with the lowest average annual net incomes in Europe, amounting to 9,355 euros and 8,968 euros respectively, according to data from Eurostat. This stark contrast underscores the significant wage disparities across the continent, influencing employment dynamics and economic decisions. Northern and Western European nations typically boast the highest average net…
In June, Ukraine’s GDP grew by 1.1% compared to June last year. As a result, in the first half of the year, GDP growth was estimated at 4.1% compared to the same period last year. These data were released by the Ministry of Economy. The main factor behind the slowdown in economic growth was the…
In June, inflation in Ukraine’s consumer market was 2.2% compared to May; a month ago, consumer prices rose by 0.6% compared to April. This was reported by the State Statistics Service. “Inflation in the consumer market in June was 2.2% compared to May, and 4.3% since the beginning of the year,” the report says. Prices…
Hungary is blocking around EUR 2 billion (8.5 billion zloty) of EU funds earmarked for Poland to compensate for military aid Warsaw has provided to Ukraine. “The Polish government has been repeatedly communicating to Hungary at all possible levels that we are dissatisfied with the fact that Hungary has, for a year now, been blocking…
There are currently 380 companies operating in the Bulgarian automotive industry, with the sector employing more than 80,000 people and accounting for over 10% of the country’s gross domestic product, Automotive Cluster Bulgaria (ACB) has said in a press release. Parts and components made in Bulgaria have been used in between 80% and 90% of…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Minister of Health Viktor Liashko inspected the damaged buildings and premises of the Okhmatdyt hospital destroyed by russians. The toxicology building was destroyed as a result of a direct missile hit on the hospital. Five buildings were damaged, including the surgical ward. The country’s only onco-haematology laboratory was…
Ukraine has developed plans to rebuild one of the largest cargo aircraft, the An-225 Mriya, the only model of which was destroyed by Russia in the first days of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. David Lomdzharia, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Ukroboronprom, said this on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington.…