Bulgaria: sales of electric vehicles up in January-September 2023

12,000 electric cars have been registered in Bulgaria to date, which represents over 50% growth compared to 7,800 registered in 2022, Boryana Koleva, chief expert in the “National Transport Policy” Directorate of the Ministry of Transport and Communications, has announced. During the international forum “Be Renewable: Energy Evolution 2023” she also shared that the decarbonization…

Ukraine: two more pilot projects for veterans and military personnel launched

The Government triggers two more pilot projects for veterans and military personnel. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced this during a Government session on October 3. “The first one is the provision of a new comprehensive social service – resilience building. It includes a number of options. In particular, social and psychological assistance, formation and development…

Ukraine: Finance Minister and IMF mission discuss implementation of four-year programme under Extended Fund Facility

On October 2, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko met with the leadership of the International Monetary Fund mission to Ukraine. The IMF mission included Deputy Director of the IMF’s European Department Uma Ramakrishnan, IMF Mission Chief for Ukraine Gavin Gray, Deputy Mission Chief of the IMF Mission for Ukraine Nathan Epstein and IMF…

Ukraine: DFNC1 results exceed all expectations

The First Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1) has opened a new era in the development of Ukraine’s defense industry, and the numbers achieved have exceeded all expectations. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Instagram, following the event. “Now, we are not just bringing foreign weapons to Ukraine. We are…