Hotel revenue in Bulgaria has grown by approximately 10%, though costs for the sector have also climbed, rising by between 10% and 20%. This was stated by Georgi Duchev, Executive Director of the Bulgarian Association of Professionals in Hotel Management. According to an analysis by the association covering the first six months of the year,…
Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Oleksii Sobolev held a bilateral meeting with Pierre Heilbronn, Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for Ukraine’s Relief and Reconstruction. The parties discussed institutional changes in the Ukrainian Government and the further deepening of Ukrainian-French economic partnership. Key topics included the establishment of a new Ukraine…
Minister of Health Viktor Liashko took part in a meeting of heads of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine. The meeting was held with the participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy under the slogan “From the Power of Diplomacy to the Diplomacy of Power”. During the meeting, the participants focused on foreign policy priorities in…
With July 8 now behind, Bulgaria is firmly set to adopt the euro on January 1, 2026. Deputy Minister of Finance Metodi Metodiev outlined the key steps remaining before the transition and addressed the most pressing public concerns surrounding the change. According to Metodiev, Bulgaria’s entry into the euro area is part of the country’s…
The Association of Soft Drink Producers in Bulgaria (ASDPB) has expressed readiness to support the creation of a national deposit return system for beverage containers. According to Executive Director Zhanna Velichkova, the system must include a financial incentive to encourage consumer participation. Some retail chains have already taken initial steps, introducing reverse vending machines that…
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…
Ferry connections between Ukraine and the South Caucasus are gradually being restored, enhancing the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan Yuriy Husyev has said. “This year, with the support and leadership of Ukrzaliznytsia, the first ferry voyages since the start of the full-scale invasion have taken place from Ukraine to…