Ukraine is engaged in a dialogue with all partners in the EU to extend the so-called autonomous trade measures (ATMs) introduced by the EU for trade with Ukraine at least until the end of this year in order to maintain the duty-free trade regime between Ukraine and the EU until a new bilateral trade agreement…
Bulgaria is intensifying efforts to enhance regional energy security through the development of strategic infrastructure aimed at reducing dependence on Russian gas. A central initiative in this process is the Vertical Gas Corridor, designed to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasified at Greek ports to Central and Eastern Europe, including Ukraine. Greece’s Revitusa LNG terminal,…
In the event of a military conflict, the Rail Baltica railway line could be used to evacuate up to 100,000 people per day, according to a presentation by the Ministry of Transport (MoT) delivered on April 9 at a meeting of the Saeima’s Defence, Internal Affairs and Corruption Prevention Committee. The presentation noted that the…
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, more than 63,000 energy infrastructure facilities in Ukraine have been damaged by massive strikes and targeted attacks, the Ministry of Energy reports. “Over the three years of full-scale war, more than 63,000 energy infrastructure facilities have been damaged. In 2024 alone, massive strikes and daily…
President Volodymyr Zelensky displayed the best models of drones produced by the Ukrainian defense industry to Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and representatives of ten Belgian defense companies. These advanced drones are currently in active use on the battlefield. The Head of State highlighted the significance of collaboration between the defense industries of Ukraine…
Bulgaria has accumulated 1.5 billion leva in new debt since the beginning of the year. The amount includes the latest transaction completed by the Ministry of Finance, which on April 7 converted a three-year government securities issue for the fourth time in 2025. This marked the seventh auction held this year. The securities are denominated…
Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone may not occur on January 1, 2026, as hoped, but rather in early 2027 or even later, according to Simeon Dyankov, a former finance minister and current member of the Fiscal Council. In an interview with Bulgarian National Radio, Dyankov explained that mid-year entry was not feasible due to the…