Direct scheduled flights between Vilnius and Tel Aviv resumed on May 14 after a suspension by airlines due to the conflict in the Middle East. Israeli carrier Israir resumed direct services between the two cities on the evening of May 14. Flights will operate three times a week during the summer aviation season, according to…
The average gross monthly salary in Bulgaria reached 1,407 euros in the first quarter of 2026, according to preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). The figures indicate continued wage growth across the economy, with an increase of 2.8% compared to the previous quarter and a year-on-year rise of 12.7%. On a monthly basis,…
In the first quarter, Estonia’s unemployment rate was 7.1% and the employment rate was 68%, according to Statistics Estonia. According to Tea Vassiljeva, the labor market showed no signs of sharp changes in either direction in the first quarter. “There were 52,200 unemployed people in the first quarter, which was 5,100 more than in the…
The Government has extended the pilot project for defense procurement via the DOT-Chain Defence system until October 24, 2027. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The platform, developed by the DOT Defense Procurement Agency under the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, has already proven its effectiveness in meeting the needs of the…
Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction of Ukraine – Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba, during a working visit to London, met with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez. The parties discussed the security situation in the maritime sector, the resilience of Ukraine’s port infrastructure, and international coordination in…
Rigid state regulations are hampering the operation of buses in rural areas, some service providers say. In some cases, private-sector county bus line operators say they are having to scrap routes due to the requirements, which can include a bar on switching the size of a bus used to match passenger numbers. At least one…
Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said the US was pressuring Lithuania to allow the transit of Belarusian fertilisers through its territory, according to remarks made in a closed-door meeting with the Social Democratic faction. Several Social Democrats who attended the meeting confirmed the information on condition of anonymity. According to them, Budrys specifically used the word…