The Council of Ministers has approved the draft state budget for 2026, with Finance Minister Galab Donev saying the proposal now moves to the National Assembly for detailed debate and amendments, where he expects “serious, responsible and meaningful work” on its final shape. Presenting the main parameters after the cabinet meeting, Donev said discussions with…
Current repairs and maintenance work on state-important highways continue in all regions of Ukraine. The priority remains highways that are of strategic importance for the country’s defense, the life of communities, and uninterrupted transport connections. Since the beginning of the year, over 16 million sq. m of road surface have already been restored. Road services…
From July 1, Ukraine launches an open export program for rapeseed and soybeans, designed to provide transparent and predictable conditions for agricultural producers. Agricultural producers – legal entities and individual entrepreneurs – can participate in the program. Applications will be submitted only through the State Agrarian Register (SAR). Applications for the current marketing year are…
Slovakia has entered the final stage of expanding the Mochovce Nuclear Power Plant after operators began loading nuclear fuel into the facility’s fourth reactor, a milestone that will further increase the country’s reliance on nuclear energy. The state-owned nuclear regulator, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority, approved the reactor’s commissioning last week, clearing the way for Slovenske…
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan said the export restrictions imposed by Russia were the kind of challenge needed to encourage diversification of the country’s economy. Speaking to reporters after a meeting of the Civil Contract party board, Papoyan said tomatoes continue to be exported, while a significant share was also being sold on the domestic…
The Polish state-owned defense holding Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) is considering opening an office in Ukraine to further develop cooperation with its Ukrainian partners. PGZ CEO Adam Leszkiewicz made the statement. “Our cooperation with Ukraine did not begin just a year or two ago. We have been working together for much longer and are continuously…
EUR 3.9 billion from the European Union has been transferred to the special fund of the state budget of Ukraine. This is the first disbursement under the first EUR 5.01-billion defence tranche of the Ukraine Support Loan. The funds will be directed to financing priority defence needs, including strengthening the capacity of Ukraine’s defence industry…