According to an informational report submitted to the government by the Ministry of Finance titled “On Priority Measures to Be Included in the State Budget Law for 2026, 2027 and 2028”, an additional 565.5 million euros is planned for the government’s set priorities in the 2026 state budget – security, support for families with children,…
Through September 16-17, Brave1 and the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine held Defense Tech Valley 2025 in Lviv – an event that brought together over 5,000 people from more than 50 countries worldwide. Four companies from Europe and the USA announced plans to invest over $100 million in Ukrainian defense tech and disclosed the…
Over 90 representatives of German companies participated in an online workshop where they were introduced to investment opportunities in Ukraine. The event, organised by the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine in collaboration with Germany Trade & Invest and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, took place on September…
Slovakia’s government has approved a draft law setting out a new framework for household energy subsidies, but critics warn it risks creating the country’s largest ever database of citizens’ personal and financial information. The legislation, passed on September 17, leaves open key questions about who will qualify for support. Economy Minister Denisa Sakova of Hlas…
The Latvian Health and Social Care Workers’ Trade Union (LVSADA) demand for an additional 133 million euro to raise medical workers’ salaries by at least 13.5% is currently not realistic, according to the Minister of Health Hosams Abu Meri (New Unity). His communications adviser Ilona Osa noted that Latvia’s fiscal space for next year amounted…
The government has agreed to a 10% wage rise for teachers in 2026. The pay rise is a part of the draft bill for next year’s state budget, agreed by the two coalition parties, Reform and Eesti 200. Rescue Board (Paasteamet) and Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) personnel will also get a 10% rise…
On September 18, Ukraine’s Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko and the Governor of the Banque de France Francois Villeroy de Galhau discussed in Kyiv the state of Ukraine’s financial system, budgetary needs for 2026, cooperation with the IMF, and reforms. “I am grateful that France continues to stand with Ukraine and remains a reliable partner…