The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Estonia that if it continues on its current course, the country’s public debt is heading down an unsustainable path. An IMF delegation visiting Estonia from late May through June 9 discussed the state of the Estonian economy and economic policy measures with representatives of the public and private…
A total of 43,000 entrepreneurs received state assistance through the Energy Support Programme for sole proprietors, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced. “In total, small businesses received UAH 438 million from the state. More than half of these funds were used to purchase fuel for generators,” the Prime Minister said. The Government launched the…
The State Tax Service is expanding its partnership with tax authorities of the EU countries. Memorandums of Cooperation with Lithuania and Latvia have been signed. The memorandums of cooperation were signed by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Lesya Karnaukh, Director General of the State Revenue Service of Latvia Baiba Smite-Roke…
Latvia’s inability to complete Rail Baltic construction by the set deadline will inevitably end up costing Estonia as well, Auditor General Janar Holm has said. The Riigikogu Anti-Corruption Select Committee discussed the Rail Baltica construction schedule, the sustainability of its financing and the main risks related to the project’s implementation on June 8. Sander Salmu,…
Moldovan winemakers have won 80 medals at VINARIUM International Wine Contest 2026, one of the largest international wine competitions in Central and Eastern Europe. Producers from the Republic of Moldova returned from this edition with 80 medals, including 4 Grand Gold, 72 gold medals and 4 silver medals. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and…
The summer 2026 tourist season on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast has been officially launched in Sozopol, with Tourism Minister Ilin Dimitrov and the city’s mayor Tihomir Yanakiev taking part in a ceremonial opening held on the Central Beach. Speaking during the event, Dimitrov said the season is expected to broadly match last year’s performance, stressing…
Wizz Air has launched twice-weekly direct flights from Vilnius to Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, marking the start of the summer season route. “Podgorica is another European capital now conveniently reachable from Vilnius,” said Simonas Bartkus, chief executive of Lithuanian Airports, adding that the new route expanded summer travel options across the region. The Hungarian…