Bulgaria has seen a record influx of workers from non-EU countries in recent years, yet the demand for labor in various industries remains unmet. Since the start of the year, 4,202 third-country nationals have been registered for seasonal employment alone, already making up 40% of all seasonal workers recorded for the entire year of 2024.…
Ukraine is discussing with the Netherlands the potential use of its domestic gas storage facilities to support the energy needs of EU Member States, while also collaborating with Denmark on projects to rebuild damaged energy infrastructure. These discussions took place during meetings between EU Energy Ministers in Brussels. In a bilateral meeting with Sophie Hermans,…
The Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) continues the process of sale of seized assets, and one of the key stages has now been completed – assessment of Belarusian and Russian trucks. According to the results of the expert assessment conducted by the winner of the tender for the sale of the asset – Tender-Online…
Restaurant and hotel industry representatives in Bulgaria are escalating their protests against the planned increase in VAT for the sector, warning of rising prices, business closures and a return to the gray economy. They argue that while European countries are reducing VAT rates to support the hospitality industry, Bulgaria is moving in the opposite direction,…
Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland announced on March 18 their intention to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention that banned anti-personnel mines. The four countries’ defence ministers said in a joint statement that they “unanimously” recommended withdrawing from the convention. “With this decision, we are sending a clear message: our countries are prepared and can use…
In February, Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate rose to 4%, up from 3.8% in January, marking the highest level since December 2023. On a monthly basis, the inflation index increased by 0.6%, a rise compared to January’s 2% increase, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. The average annual inflation for the period from March…
In the Mykolaiv region, 90% of winter crops successfully endured the winter, while 10% are reported to be in a weakened or thinned condition, Olena Piskun, Director of the Agricultural Sector Department at the Mykolaiv Regional State Administration, has said. “Last autumn, we laid a strong foundation for this year’s harvest by sowing 665,000 hectares…