Ukraine: Ukrzaliznytsia transports more than 1.3 million passengers on international routes in H1 2025

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International passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 1.3 million passengers travelled by rail in both directions. The relevant statement was made by Ukrzaliznytsia’s Passenger Company Branch. “As of July, international passenger trains run between Ukraine and six European countries. In January-June, about 710,000 passengers were transported on the Ukraine-EU…

Bulgaria: consumer basket increases

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The consumer basket currently stands at 101 leva (51.64 euros), compared to 94 leva (48.06 euros) in the same period in 2024. The increase was 7 leva (3.58 euros). This was announced at a briefing by Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets. He presented the commission’s weekly review of…

Ukraine: Russia strikes gas infrastructure

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In the early hours of July 22, Russian forces launched a drone attack targeting gas extraction facilities operated by Naftogaz of Ukraine, resulting in damage to infrastructure. Recovery efforts are currently underway, Naftogaz CEO Sergii Koretskyi has announced on Facebook. “Overnight, Russia once again carried out a massive attack on our gas infrastructure. Dozens of…

Ukraine: entrepreneurs receive over 85,000 affordable loans worth UAH 325 billion

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Over the past week, under the Government’s Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, entrepreneurs received 348 preferential loans totalling UAH 0.8 billion from authorised banks, including 251 loans worth UAH 0.5 billion from state-owned banks. Since the start of 2025, entrepreneurs have received 15,600 loans worth UAH 48.3 billion under the 5-7-9% programme, of which 10,541…