The Latvian national airBaltic airline promises to continue its expansion in Vilnius, increase its fleet of aircraft stationed there, as well as the number of destination offered there, as reported by the airBaltic CEO Martin Gauss. “We are expanding into Vilnius. Every year we increase the number of destinations from Vilnius. Therefore, we continue to…
This summer is shaping up to be better for Bulgarian tourism compared to the last pre-pandemic year, 2019, according to the Minister of Tourism Evtim Miloshev. However, current statistics indicate that while Bulgarian tourists are declining, the number of foreign visitors is on the rise. In the peak summer season, 7,500 fewer Bulgarians visited the…
Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Roman Andarak met with Pietro Pipi, Director of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), and Stefano Moser, Consul of the Italian Embassy in Ukraine. The parties discussed areas of cooperation to strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian energy system in the face of russian attacks. This is of…
The area of crop fields destroyed by Russian attacks has reached about 130 hectares in the Kirovohrad region, and the total amount of losses is UAH 5.1 million. The relevant statement was made by Director of the Department for Agro-Industrial Development at Kirovohrad Regional Military Administration Valeriia Furmanova. “In 2024, agricultural enterprises in the region…
In preparation for the introduction of the euro, Bulgaria is updating its payment services and systems to align with the new currency regime, as outlined in the National Plan. Economist Rumen Galabinov highlighted that this preparation involved ensuring technical readiness for converting from lev to euro. The conversion rate of 1.95583 will be adhered to,…
Next year, motorists will pay EUR 90 for a 365-day highway sticker. The cost of a single-day highway sticker will also rise to EUR 8.10. Today, drivers pay EUR 60 for the 365-day highway sticker and EUR 5.40 for the single-day highway sticker. “90 euros is the amount we deemed acceptable for motorists. Compared to…
For five consecutive years, McDonald’s has maintained its position as one of Bulgaria’s top employers, consistently earning recognition in the Hewitt/AON survey. The company has also twice been ranked among the top 10 employers in Central and Eastern Europe. In the “Large Companies” category of Bulgaria’s “Best Employers” survey, McDonald’s secured first place in 2006…