A Polish rocket that uses a pioneering type of environmentally friendly fuel has reached space for the first time. Taking off from the Andoya base in Norway on July 3 and travelling at a speed of up to 1.4 km per second, the ILR-33 Ambert 2K rocket passed an altitude of 100 km, which marked…
The holiday property market along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast is experiencing a shift away from its previous dominance by Russian buyers, now attracting a blend of younger Bulgarian professionals and retired Europeans. According to a comprehensive report by BTA, half of the buyers for seaside apartments are Bulgarians under 30, primarily from the IT sector,…
On July 2, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted amendments to the Resolution No. 256 dated March 24, 2023 providing for improvements to the procurement procedure for unmanned systems. The State Special Communications Service will be able to procure domestically produced UAVs through the Prozoro e-procurement system. Sensitive information about the contractors of state…
In the first half of 2024, the general fund of local budgets received UAH 208.7 billion, up by UAH 40.4 billion YoY. The main revenues of the general fund of local budgets (excluding intergovernmental transfers) in the first quarter were as follows: UAH 115.4 billion – personal income tax (PIT), UAH 33.5 billion – single…
Poland’s Defence Ministry threatened legal action against an opposition-aligned media outlet that reported alleged plans to cut the defence budget by a quarter. The ministry says the story is false and suggests that Russia could be behind it. But opposition MPs claim to have confirmed it is genuine. On July 4 morning, TV Republika, a…
Holiday rental search engine Holidu has compiled a list ranking European cities based on their affordability for food and drink enthusiasts. Using cost-of-living data from Numbeo, Holidu has categorized cities by the average cost of items such as a bottle of wine and a mid-range meal for two, offering a comprehensive guide for foodies of…
Poland has suggested to Lithuania to jointly acquire Polish Piorun air defence systems, according to a statement released by Lithuanian and Polish Defence Ministers Laurynas Kasciunas and Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz in Vilnius on July 3. “We are very pleased with Poland’s offer to join the purchase of the Piorun short-range mobile air defence systems. As you…