On June 13, Ukraine received the fifth tranche from the EU amounting to EUR 1 billion under the G7 initiative Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA). In total, under the ERA initiative, the Ministry of Finance has already raised EUR 7 billion from the European Union. It is expected that the remaining funds from the…
The CEO of the Sofia Commodity Exchange Vasil Simov dismissed speculation about any dramatic price hikes on the market, stating that current conditions did not support such developments. Speaking on market trends in agricultural goods such as wheat, corn, sunflower and oil, Simov stressed that barring major geopolitical disruptions – especially wars – the market…
Three dominant forces – historically low unemployment, persistent regional disparities and rapid technological transformation – shaped Slovakia’s labour market in 2024. According to data from ManpowerGroup, the top-ranked recruitment agency, as many as 79% of employers reported difficulties in filling vacancies. The greatest talent shortages were seen in transport and logistics (87%), healthcare and pharmaceuticals…
Between 50,000 and 70,000 foreign workers may enter Bulgaria until the end of 2025 if the current pace of labor import continues. This estimate was presented by Social Minister Borislav Gutsanov during a session of the parliamentary committee on labor and social policy. According to him, the country has already seen as many workers from…
During his working visit to Vienna, Ukraine’s Minister of Energy German Galushchenko held a meeting with Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat. The parties discussed the integration of Ukraine’s and the EU’s energy markets and preparations for the negotiation process regarding Ukraine’s accession to the EU. A separate discussion focused on the new…