As of the close of the third quarter, preliminary data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI) indicated that there were approximately 17,600 job vacancies across Bulgaria. This marks a decrease of nearly 1,000 positions compared to the end of the second quarter. Recently, the Employment Agency highlighted that the most in-demand roles include caretakers, machine…
On December 20, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted the resolution drafted by the Ministry of Strategic Industries – the Weapons of Victory. This resolution actually defines the new term “Weapons of Victory”. This is a list of priority models of weapons, military and special equipment, missiles and ammunition, unmanned systems, electronic warfare equipment…
On December 19, the Ukrainian State Property Fund sold the nationalized enterprise, Aeroc LLC, through privatization auction for UAH 1.89 billion. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian State Property Fund on Facebook. “Today, an online large privatization auction for the sale of the state-owned share in the amount of 100% in the authorized…
An investigation reveals that Lukoil’s Burgas refinery continues to process Russian oil, which is being transported by vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet. The oil is transshipped in Bulgarian territorial waters, just a few kilometers from the port of Rosenets, which serves the refinery. This process, which takes place at sea, is intended to disguise the…
An illegal tobacco factory has been uncovered in Latvia after a large shipment of smuggled cigarettes was intercepted in Lithuania in October, the Customs Criminal Service said on December 20. On October 18, the service’s officers in Klaipeda seized nearly half a million packs of illicit cigarettes. Valued at around 3 million euros, the cigarettes…
The Borovets ski area opened for the winter season on December 21, according to Vasilia Konstantinova, executive director of Borosport AD, the company managing the resort. The ski area is operational daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Until December 27, lift passes will be available at last year’s prices. After the holiday period, however,…
In January-November, Ukraine exported 72.7 million tons of agricultural products. Until the end of the year, Ukraine’s agricultural exports are expected to hit about 77 million tons. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Vitalii Koval during the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Conference “Victory’s Harvest”. “Last year we exported 67.3 million tons…