A nationwide information campaign on Bulgaria’s adoption of the euro is set to launch this month, Finance Minister Temenuzhka Petkova has announced during a parliamentary session. She stated that the delays in the preparation and awarding of public procurement for communication activities had largely been resolved, paving the way for the campaign’s official rollout. Petkova…
The Government has adopted a number of decisions that will help accelerate the restoration of communities in Ukraine. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 7. In particular, according to the Head of Government, an additional UAH 5 billion has been allocated for recovery…
As expected, inflation continued to grow at the start of the year, including due to the growing impact of underlying factors, governor of the National Bank of Ukraine Andriy Pyshnyy stated at a briefing at the central bank. Inflation accelerated to 12.9% YoY in January and, according to preliminary estimates, continued to rise in February.…
Bulgaria, a nation with a rich history and a growing economy, has a complex relationship with gambling. While the country has its own regulated gambling market, many Bulgarians are increasingly turning to EU-based online betting sites. This phenomenon raises several questions about the motivations behind this trend, the legal landscape and the implications for both…
Slovakia’s housing sector is experiencing its sharpest slowdown in years, with the number of newly completed homes falling to its lowest level since 2017, according to fresh data from the Statistics Office. Just over 17,600 homes were finished in 2024, a decline of nearly 16 % compared to the previous year. The downturn was particularly…
“Ivkoni Express”, a private railway company affiliated with the bus carrier “Union Ivkoni”, has officially received a license to operate rail passenger transport in Bulgaria. The license was granted on February 11, signed by Transport Minister Grozdan Karadzhov, according to documentation from the Executive Agency “Railway Administration”. With this license, “Ivkoni Express” becomes the third…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has recorded a halt in the trend of decreasing interest rates on deposits and expects their further increase following the latest monetary policy decisions, the NBU Governor Andriy Pyshnyy has said. “The downward trend in deposit interest rates has stopped. Moreover, in January, we recorded a slight, but significant…