Estonia’s consumer price index (CPI) rose by 3.4% YoY in April, driven largely by higher fuel, housing and food costs, according to Statistics Estonia. Goods were 3.8% and services 2.8% more expensive on year in April, while the CPI rose by 0.8% from March. Lauri Veski, consumer price statistics service manager at the agency, said…
Russian forces have carried out 596 strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. Acting head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), Yevhenii Khmara, announced this during the conference “United for Justice. Accountability for Crimes Against Civilians”. “At the initial stage, the enemy’s main target was the energy system. Later,…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established clear rules for using funds from the State Fund for Water Management Development, as well as budget funds aimed at protecting against the harmful effects of water and ensuring centralized water supply in rural settlements that use imported water. The corresponding resolution “Some issues of using funds…
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…