A new study has found that many workers in Slovakia may be earning too little to maintain a decent standard of living, despite recent increases in the minimum wage. Research by the Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI) and the Amsterdam-based WageIndicator Foundation estimates that a “decent wage” in Slovakia should now stand at least…
The summer tourist season has started on Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast, with Sunny Beach already seeing strong early occupancy. Some hotels in the resort complex began operating at the end of April and are reporting full capacity, yet industry representatives are warning that rising travel costs, particularly airfares, are beginning to reshape booking patterns…
The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) are focusing on deposit refund schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR), and expanding separate waste collection, but they differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency, and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are developing under stricter EU regulations and the implementation of deposit refund…
In April, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund of Ukraine received grant contributions from Canada, Croatia, and the United Kingdom. The total volume of contributions amounted to EUR 72.3 million. In addition, documents on further grant contributions were signed in April and new donor commitments were announced. Ukraine expects to receive EUR 10 million from the…
During April, Ukrainian power engineers restored electricity supply for nearly 4 million consumers who had been cut off due to Russian attacks and hostilities. Restoration works were carried out in regions regularly affected by shelling and damage to energy infrastructure. Despite heightened security risks, energy workers promptly repaired networks to restore electricity supply as quickly…
The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking it to the average salary level, says Andris Suvajevs, head of the party’s parliamentary faction. “The Progressives believe that we need to agree on a clear system for increasing the minimum wage. For…
Poland’s capital, Warsaw, overtook Riga and Helsinki as the most popular route by passenger volume from Tallinn Airport for the first time in April, data from the company shows. In April, 313,000 passengers passed through Tallinn Airport, 12% more than a year earlier. The growth was driven mainly by an increase in Wizz Air’s flights…