Poland’s manufacturing sector purchasing managers’ index (PMI) dropped to 47.4 points in December 2023 from 48.6 points in November 2023 owing to a protracted deterioration in manufacturing business conditions, a report by S&P Global showed. “The latest batch of data from S&P Global’s 2023 Poland PMI survey point to a sustained deterioration in manufacturing business…
Thanks to the UNITED24 platform, $235 million in donations were collected in 2023, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development – Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov announced. “More than $500 million has been donated through UNITED24, including $235 million last year,” Fedorov said. According to him, 12 ambassadors have…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has sold $892.67 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week. The relevant data were posted on the NBU’s website. In particular, following the foreign exchange interventions, between December 25, 2023 and December 29, 2023, the NBU sold $892.67 million on the interbank foreign exchange market…
Legislative decisions are needed to prepare decisions on unblocking checkpoints on the Polish-Ukrainian border, Agriculture Minister Czeslaw Siekerski has said. According to him, he spoke with protesters at the border. “We are waiting for the European Commission’s agreement on corn subsidies. We want to preserve preferential loans. We also want local authorities to be able…
541 projects included in the European Village and Express European Village programs were completed in 2023. They brought benefits to about 358 thousand citizens from rural communities. Out of 497 projects approved under the European Village program, 264 have already been completed. Their value is nearly 658 million lei (32.9 million euros) from the National…
Bulgaria ushers in the new year on a different note, as the State Budget Act for 2024 gets the green light, marking a departure from previous years of budgetary uncertainties. The freshly ratified budget signifies a significant milestone, offering stability as the nation steps into the year ahead. This budget, crafted for the first time…
Passenger rail service between Tartu and Riga could begin in the second half of the year, promise executives at Estonian passenger rail operator Elron. Meanwhile, Latvia’s offer, which could get the Estonian-Latvian rail link up and running faster and for less, still remains on the table. Located on the Estonian side of the border, Valga…