Poland’s economy is 42% larger than it would be if the country had not joined the European Union, according to new analysis by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), a public think tank. Its figures come amid growing political debate in Poland about the possibility of leaving the EU. So-called “Polexit” seemed unthinkable until recently, but…
Taiwan has received an action plan from Lithuania outlining priority economic sectors and potential projects to boost bilateral cooperation, Taipei’s representative has told reporters. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has indeed received a cooperation document proposal from the Lithuanian side. The ministry is currently studying and promoting future specific cooperation plans. We need some time…
Ukraine needs to complete the construction of two power units at the Khmelnitskyi Nuclear Power Plant; experts are currently determining the most optimal option for this. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal announced this on Telegram. “Nuclear power generation will form the foundation of the new energy architecture, as it allows…
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) improved access to reliable electricity supply for over 6.6 million Ukrainians in 2025, with total investments in Ukraine’s energy sector since 2022 exceeding $550 million. UNDP Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia Ivana Zivkovic said this. She noted that the majority of UNDP’s investments had been funded by…
Data released by the Ministry of Finance, covering budget execution for February and preliminary estimates for March, indicate a marked deterioration in Bulgaria’s fiscal position. Additional comparative analysis published by the Fiscal Council highlights the figures in the context of an extended budget framework, described as an atypical financial situation. According to the report, the…
The total production of industrial enterprises decreased by 0.5% at constant prices compared with February last year, data from Statistics Estonia showed. One economist called the figures surprising. Riin Kadarik, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that manufacturing production, which had increased for three months, started to decrease in February. “This was influenced by the…
Over the past week, entrepreneurs secured 845 new loans totaling UAH 3.84 billion. In total, since the beginning of 2026, businesses have taken 8,800 loans under the program, totaling UAH 40.1 billion. The largest amounts of loan funds during this period were obtained in the following areas: – Lending in high-military-risk zones – UAH 13.9…