As Bulgaria moves into the summer season, the tempo of political developments remains high, particularly with the country on the brink of a final decision regarding eurozone accession. Within this context, several key narratives are set to unfold over the coming months – narratives that will shape the economic and political climate in the lead-up…
Ukraine may join the international Women Entrepreneurs Finance Code initiative, which helps women entrepreneurs to obtain financing. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Yuliia Svyrydenko discussed this possibility with Arthur Poghosyan, Deputy Head of the EBRD Delegation to Ukraine, during a meeting on June 26. The event was attended by Deputy Ministers Tetyana…
Russian forces have attacked a critical energy facility in Kherson region, the residents are urged to prepare for a prolonged power outage, Head of the Kherson Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Prokudin has reported on Telegram. “On the eve of Constitution Day, the Russians decided to plunge Kherson region into darkness by attacking a vital energy…
Slovakia has achieved a new milestone in its food and agricultural sector after Trnavsky slad (Trnava malt) received Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status from the European Union. The recognition places Slovakia at the forefront of the EU’s malt industry, making it the only member state with two geographically protected malt products. The registration process, initiated…
Three Bulgarian regulatory institutions – the Commission for Protection of Competition (CPC), the Consumer Protection Commission (CPCo) and the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) – are joining forces under a new tripartite cooperation agreement. The pact, signed today, aims to establish coordinated oversight and action in preparation for the country’s adoption of the euro. This initiative…
Lithuania and Europe need to build a drone army to defend against Russia, Lithuania’s European Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius has said. “Russia can have around five million drones, so we need to have capacities bigger than those in order to prevail,” he said, adding that Russia now had a “battle-tested” army. This would…
Bulgaria is preparing for the euro adoption by updating the software of over 460,000 cash registers nationwide. This requirement was highlighted during a national discussion titled “The Effect of the Eurozone”, hosted by the Economic and Social Council. The unanimous support of all eurozone members for Bulgaria’s entry from January 1, 2026, has set the…