In 2025, Russian banks sharply accelerated the closure of branches across the country. A total of about 1,700 offices were liquidated, which is 3.6 times more than a year earlier. The figure was one of the highest over the observation period since 2019 and a record since 2021, when just over 1,700 branches were closed.…
Over the past week, within the framework of the State program “Affordable loans 5-7-9%”, representatives of micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) received 468 preferential loans from authorized banks for a total amount of 2.5 billion UAH, in particular, from state-owned banks – 290 loans for 1 billion UAH. During the martial law period in…
The Customs Service collected over 736.7 million lei last week. The money collected from taxpayers is paid directly into the state budget and redistributed for salaries, infrastructure development and social projects. During this period, individuals brought in goods whose customs value exceeded the non-taxable limit, with payments of about 2.65 million lei collected, representing 3.6%…
Bulgaria has emerged as Europe’s top exporter of black caviar, according to Assoc. Prof. Violin Raykov from the Institute of Oceanology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. The export of this high-value delicacy is tightly regulated, carried out under a quota system overseen by the Ministry of Environment and Water. Only select companies in the…
Estonia’s major grocery chains – Selver, Grossi and Coop – are continuing their active expansion this year and plan to open new stores in several locations. Selver plans to open two new stores in the second half of the year – one in Parnu and another in Joelahtme Municipality. The chain has no plans to…
“Google Tax” in 2025 brought over 14.4 billion UAH to the budget. These are funds paid by non-residents who supply electronic services to individuals in the customs territory of Ukraine and are registered as VAT payers. This was reported on her Facebook page by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnaukh. In…
Sales of children’s products in Russia for 2025 decreased by 8%, according to data from the “OFD Platform”, reports “Kommersant”. Overall, the turnover of the Russian children’s goods market increased by 15% in 2025 and amounted to more than 2 trillion rubles. In the second half of 2025, the demand for baby food decreased by…