Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boyev and the team of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented proposals to the Danish delegation to direct funds to the Ukrainian defense industry. “The capabilities of the Ukrainian defense industry have reached $35 billion a year, and rapid investment will help to maximize their use. Given the threats from…
After an extensive session in the Bulgarian National Assembly, MPs approved the state budget for 2025 following a lengthy debate and multiple votes. The budget, which does not include tax increases, projects a deficit of 3% of GDP and allows for new government debt of up to BGN 18.9 billion. Revenues are set at BGN…
What starts as a grandmother’s recipe and a love for baking can quickly turn into something much less wholesome. Across Slovakia, the underground trade in homemade cakes and pastries is thriving, particularly in the run-up to holidays like Easter, according to the regional news website My Zilina. While these self-styled artisanal bakers market their goods…
Bulgaria is fully meeting all nominal criteria required for joining the eurozone, according to Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). Speaking at a conference organized by “Capital” meda, Radev emphasized that active participation in the European project remained the best strategic position for Bulgaria, particularly amid growing geopolitical risks. He reassured that…
During the first two months of 2025, drones worth a total of $232.3 million and components for them worth $43.4 million were imported into Ukraine, the State Customs Service of Ukraine reported. According to the report provided, in January-February, a total of 297.1 tons of unmanned aerial vehicles were imported into Ukraine for a total…