As Ukraine prepares for the heating season, the heat supply phase is now beginning, Anatolii Zamulko, Acting Head of the State Energy Inspection, has announced. “We are now entering a very responsible phase – the stage of heat supply. This is a critical moment for Ukraine, as we understand that hidden issues may arise when…
The state has compensated employers UAH 77 million for the arrangement of workplaces for 1,200 specialists with disabilities since the beginning of 2024. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy Tetyana Berezhna. “We are working to ensure that people with disabilities, including those sustained as a result of the war, have more opportunities in…
The number of digital subscriptions for the media group Ekspress Grupp increased by 24% across the Baltic countries over the past year, including a 14% rise in Estonia. As of the end of September, the total number of subscriptions had reached 222,611 in the Baltic States, with 112,520 of those in Estonia. The number of…
In August, 733,000 Bulgarians stayed at hotels, motels and campsites within the country, while another 500,000 traveled abroad during the same period, according to the National Statistical Institute’s (NSI) report on tourism and accommodation revenues for the peak holiday month of the year. The number of domestic tourists this August was higher compared to the…
A living wage, or the minimum income required to cover a person’s basic needs and maintain a decent standard of living, is EUR 1,621 gross in Tallinn and Harju County in 2024, according to Figure Baltic Advisory, the leading labor market research and consultancy firm in the Baltic region. In Vilnius, the highest living wage…
Bulgaria remains the EU’s poorest country, with a minimum wage that feels out of reach compared to central European standards. While a minimum wage above 1,500 euros may seem unrealistic for many Bulgarians, in the heart of Europe these figures are quite common. Across the EU, minimum wages range from 477 euros per month in…
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the expansion of the Agriculture Resilience Initiative-Ukraine (AGRI-Ukraine), attracting nearly $1.75 billion in additional investments for Ukraine’s agricultural sector through nine new partners from the private sector, international financial institutions and other donors. The new partners include Astarta, Best Leasing, Credit Agricole Bank, the U.S. International…