Foreign investment in Bulgaria has drastically fallen by 65% in 2024, according to the latest data from the Bulgarian National Bank reported at the end of October. This decline is attributed to several factors, including weakening demand from traditional markets in Europe and around the world, as well as ongoing political uncertainty within the country.…
Ukraine has a significant experience in the field of nuclear energy, and Poland is only starting to create its own network of nuclear power plants. Hence, strategic partnership in this sphere may be the most promising area of cooperation between Kyiv and Warsaw. The relevant statement was made by the International Centre for Chemical Safety…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the allocation of UAH 41.4 million in state budgetary subsidies for the construction of shelters in Kharkiv’s secondary education institutions. This information was provided by Taras Melnychuk, the government’s permanent representative in the Verkhovna Rada. “The amount of state budget subsidies distributed to local budgets for the purpose of…
Plovdiv has been ranked third among the top Christmas destinations in Europe for 2024 by Forbes. The recognition came from a survey conducted by the European Best Destinations tourist organization, which acknowledged Plovdiv as the “European capital of wine”. The survey gathered opinions from travelers who shared their favorite holiday spots, ranging from luxurious resorts…
Greek tourists are showing significant interest in spending the holiday season in Bulgaria this year. Travel agencies have reported a notable increase in bookings, with a Thessaloniki-based agency confirming that the number of clients heading to Bulgaria has doubled compared to the previous year. Popular destinations include the ski resorts of Bansko, Borovets and Pamporovo,…
The Ministry of Defense has amended the defense procurement procedures under state guarantees for Ukrainian manufacturers. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported this on Facebook. “We are strengthening the capability of Ukrainian manufacturers to supply the army with weapons more quickly and efficiently,” Umerov noted. According to the minister, “from now on, payments will be made…
Ukraine will launch a project to manufacture Japanese pickup trucks using the SKD (Semi-Knocked Down) services. This is a joint project of several Ukrainian manufacturers and a Japanese engineering company. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, during a business forum organised by the…