Philanthropy among wealthy individuals in Slovakia is more structured and sustained than previously documented, according to new research mapping charitable giving in the country for the first time. A survey conducted in late 2025 by the Pontis Foundation in cooperation with the Focus examined the behaviour of business figures, including individuals featured in rankings of…
February tax revenues in Estonia rose by 7.2% YoY, driven by stronger energy consumption, fuel sales and economic activity, even as income tax collections dipped. The state collected EUR 1.18 billion in taxes last month, up by 7.2%, according to the Estonian Tax and Customs Board (MTA). Growth was led by value-added tax (VAT), social…
Ten additional flights between Vilnius and Frankfurt have been cancelled at the start of the week after Lufthansa pilots called a strike. The disruption follows the cancellation of six return flights last Friday due to a walkout by the airline’s cabin crew. Martynas Jaugelavicius, a spokesman for Lithuanian Airports, said four flights were grounded on…
In the first quarter of 2026, tourist tax revenues amounted to UAH 82.2 million. This is 23.6%, or UAH 15.7 million more than in the same period last year. Then the figure was UAH 66.5 million. The tourist tax was paid most actively in regions traditionally popular for recreation and business travel: – Kyiv city…
Ukrainian arms manufacturers are a community of brave entrepreneurs who, in partnership with the Defence Forces, create unique technologies. Today, this includes more than 900 state and private companies and over 300,000 people working to strengthen the country’s defence capability. More than 50% of the weaponry currently used on the frontline is now of Ukrainian…
Industrial output in Bulgaria posted a modest monthly increase in February, but continued to decline sharply on an annual basis, according to preliminary, seasonally adjusted data from the National Statistical Institute. On a monthly comparison, the industrial production index rose by 0.9% compared to January. This growth was largely driven by developments in manufacturing, which…
Estonian agriculture faces a severe workforce crisis if the war in Ukraine ends and Ukrainian refugees return home, local farmer Kalle Hamburg has warned in a recent television interview. Ukrainian refugees who arrived in Estonia after the start of the war made a major contribution to the local agricultural workforce. “If it were to suddenly…