Ukraine and the United States continue a dialogue on stimulating investment, financial support for government programmes for citizens and businesses, concessional lending, as well as the removal of anti-dumping duties applied to imports of Ukrainian metal products. This was discussed during the meeting between Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of…
The consumption of red wine is declining compared to white and rose varieties, according to Atanas Vassilev, chairman of the National Association of Bulgarian Vintners (NABV). Vassilev noted that red varieties were primarily being used to produce rose wine, which had led to difficulties in selling red wine. He explained that from 100 kg of…
Bulgarian MPs have called for the accelerated adoption of the euro, but the finance minister explains that this is not feasible. The Committee on Budget and Finance voted on a decision urging the caretaker government to expedite the practical preparations for the euro’s adoption in Bulgaria. This draft decision was submitted by Boyko Borissov and…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 848 dated July 23 “On approval of the Procedure for monitoring of land and soil”, developed by the State Service of Ukraine for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadastre. The approved procedure defines the mechanism for monitoring of land and soil, which is carried out in order to…
The United States is working with Ukraine on a road map for its post-war energy system, which will include safe nuclear energy technology as well as renewables, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has said in an interview with Reuters. “They (Ukrainians) are under assault and we have to help get them through this period of…
Primorsko and Kiten, two popular summer destinations on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast, are experiencing a busy tourist season. Zdravko Vasilev, a local resident who had captured photos of the crowded beaches, reported that tourist interest in these resorts remained high despite challenges facing local businesses. During an appearance on Nova TV, Vasilev commented that…
All three Baltic States have poorly developed railway system. On top of that, the countries’ railway infrastructure is very poorly connected to other countries, as concluded in the monthly “Connection Failed” study by Greenpeace. The study analysed existing and potentially direct railway connections between the biggest European cities as compared to air connections. In total,…