EU leaders have reached a political agreement to extend existing sanctions against Russia for another six months, but they did not approve the new, 18th package of restrictive measures. Source: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty editor Rikard Jozwiak on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: Jozwiak’s sources said that the leaders had agreed to extend all current sanctions…
On the sidelines of the NATO Summit in The Hague, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon to discuss investment in Ukraine’s military equipment production. The relevant statement was made by the Head of State on Telegram. “I met with Prime Minister of New Zealand Christopher Luxon. We…
The upcoming rise in electricity prices starting in July is expected to influence inflation in Bulgaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Atanasov, chairman of the National Statistical Institute (NSI), has said. He emphasized that the overall impact on inflation would also depend on other factors such as oil prices, transport expenses and consumer behavior. The volatile…
In Sillamae, everyone will now be able to ride public transportation for free. Meanwhile, the Narva city government considers free bus service too expensive and doubts whether residents of the border city are willing to switch from cars to buses. Residents of Sillamae have been riding local buses for free for the past eight years.…
Bulgaria and Switzerland are launching two new joint initiatives under the Second Swiss Contribution, with a combined value of 18.7 million Swiss francs. The programs, signed on June 25 in Sofia, target two key areas – air quality improvement and integrated migration management. The agreements were signed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Innovation…
The Government has approved a draft law on amendments to the state budget for 2025. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a session of the Cabinet of Ministers on June 25. According to him, the document contain a proposal to increase funding for the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine by UAH…