Moldova: agriculture minister reports to parliament

Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Vladimir Bolea on February 16 in parliament unveiled a report on the ministry’s work and the situation in the agricultural sector. The official answered questions by lawmakers and was criticized by the opposition. According to the agriculture minister, about 70% of the subsidization fund was used by small- and medium-sized…

Bulgaria: household expenses up in Q3 2023

At the end of 2023, household expenses increased by 19.1%, with the majority spent on food – approximately one-third of all expenditures. This is indicated by the data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). In the third quarter of 2023, the average total income of households was 2,874 BGN, increasing by 22.5% compared to the…