Lithuania and Europe need to build a drone army to defend against Russia, Lithuania’s European Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said. “Russia can have around five million drones, so we need to have capacities bigger than those in order to prevail,” he said, adding that Russia now had a “battle-tested” army. This would…
Bulgaria is preparing for the euro adoption by updating the software of over 460,000 cash registers nationwide. This requirement was highlighted during a national discussion titled “The Effect of the Eurozone”, hosted by the Economic and Social Council. The unanimous support of all eurozone members for Bulgaria’s entry from January 1, 2026, has set the…
First Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yurii Sheiko took part in the first meeting of the Headquarters for the preparation of the housing and communal services (HCS) and the fuel and energy complex for the autumn-winter period of 2025-2026. The meeting was chaired by Oleksii Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine, Minister…
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal got acquainted with the organization of the treatment process in the underground department of the Kherson City Perinatal Center. The Head of Government noted that this center was an example of the resilience of Ukrainian medicine, where they continued to save lives despite the danger and constant shelling. “At the expense…
At an open session, the Energy and Water Regulatory Commission (EWRC) reviewed a proposal submitted by Bulgargaz EAD on June 10, for setting the July sale price of natural gas to end suppliers and licensed heating energy producers. The report from the regulator’s working group, published in advance for transparency, included detailed calculations and supplier…
The consequences of the avian influenza outbreaks in Lithuania and Poland are still being felt in the regional egg market and, according to local market players, could drive it into a new crisis. Although retail egg prices in Lithuania have risen moderately over recent weeks, wholesale prices are experiencing double-digit growth, Aleksandrs Izgorodins, an analyst…
The Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB) is pushing for legal amendments that would change how prices are displayed in stores. The proposal suggests that, alongside the retail price, each product should also carry a label showing the price set by the producer or importer. As Bulgaria moves toward adopting the euro, the…