Ukraine: Government adds 18 types of machinery and equipment of domestic manufacturers to 15% compensation program

Business will be able to purchase 18 more types of machinery and equipment of Ukrainian manufacturers with 15% compensation. At a meeting on July 1, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine expanded the list of products available under the partial compensation program within the framework of the “Made in Ukraine” producer development policy. The decision…

Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia NPP suffers another blackout

The temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has once again lost external power after the Ferosplavna overhead transmission line, which connected the plant to Ukraine’s unified power grid, was disconnected. As a result, the station switched to power supplied by diesel generators. Energoatom reported this on Telegram. “The Ferrosplavna overhead transmission line, which connected the…

Bulgaria: unemployment rate lowest in EU

Bulgaria recorded the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union in May, with just 2.9% of the labor force out of work, according to the latest figures released by the European Statistical Office. The result placed Bulgaria ahead of every other EU member state, while unemployment across the broader eurozone remained unchanged at 6.2% and…

Ukraine: energy companies restore power to almost 4 million consumers in June 2026

During June, Ukrainian energy companies restored power to almost 4 million consumers who were cut off as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities. Restoration work continued in regions where the energy infrastructure was damaged as a result of Russian attacks and hostilities. Despite the difficult security situation, energy companies promptly eliminated the consequences of…