Producers associated with the Slovak Association of Bakers, Confectioners and Pasta Makers (SZPCC) have categorically rejected any addition of insect-based products to their products. They have declared that they will not manufacture products containing such ingredients, even if requested by retail chains. The decision was confirmed in a joint resolution agreed at the association’s general…
Eurozone nations have expressed their support for Bulgaria’s progress toward adopting the euro, as highlighted in the Eurogroup’s conclusions during the European Council meeting in Brussels. The statement noted that the next step would be to await the assessments from the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, speaking to…
Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi headed a delegation of Ukrainian cities that visited Taiwan as part of the Smart City Summit & Expo. The delegation included representatives from more than 10 Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, Vinnytsia, Mykolaiv, Bucha, Uzhhorod, Zhytomyr, Ternopil and others. The key result of the visit was new agreements on medical…
Deputy Defense Minister Serhiy Boyev and the team of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine presented proposals to the Danish delegation to direct funds to the Ukrainian defense industry. “The capabilities of the Ukrainian defense industry have reached $35 billion a year, and rapid investment will help to maximize their use. Given the threats from…
After an extensive session in the Bulgarian National Assembly, MPs approved the state budget for 2025 following a lengthy debate and multiple votes. The budget, which does not include tax increases, projects a deficit of 3% of GDP and allows for new government debt of up to BGN 18.9 billion. Revenues are set at BGN…
What starts as a grandmother’s recipe and a love for baking can quickly turn into something much less wholesome. Across Slovakia, the underground trade in homemade cakes and pastries is thriving, particularly in the run-up to holidays like Easter, according to the regional news website My Zilina. While these self-styled artisanal bakers market their goods…
Bulgaria is fully meeting all nominal criteria required for joining the eurozone, according to Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB). Speaking at a conference organized by “Capital” meda, Radev emphasized that active participation in the European project remained the best strategic position for Bulgaria, particularly amid growing geopolitical risks. He reassured that…