Slovakia faces its weakest economic growth outlook in years, according to a new forecast that paints a notably bleaker picture than other domestic institutions. The Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAV) said in its spring projection that the country’s economy was expected to expand by just 0.5% in 2026. That would mark the slowest pace of…
On March 16, a meeting took place between Oleksii Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, and representatives of the German Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE, led by Chief Claims Officer Thomas Sepp. Among the meeting participants were Deputy Ministers Yegor Perelygin and Oleksandr Tsybort, as well as Advisor to the Minister…
The war in Iran has significantly affected where Slovaks are choosing to travel. Although overall interest in flight tickets remains high, the number of reservations to riskier destinations has dropped by tens of percent, according to data from the airline ticket search and booking platform Kiwi. For security reasons, the Foreign Ministry has recommended against…
In January-February, almost 36% of tax revenues to the Consolidated Budget of Ukraine were provided by enterprises of trade and processing industry. This was reported by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh on her Facebook page. According to her, these industries remain key taxpayers and form a significant part of the…
The 16th meeting of the Strategic Investment Council was summoned under the chairmanship of Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. During the meeting, Ukraine’s Unified Public Investment Project Pipeline was updated. Eighteen new investment projects and two large-scale programs were added to it. They cover critically important areas that ensure the state’s stability and the well-being…
Bulgaria recorded a decline in exports to European Union countries in 2025, while imports from the bloc continued to rise, according to data from the National Statistical Institute (NSI). Over the year, Bulgarian exports to EU member states fell by 3.8% compared to 2024, reaching a total value of 27.55 billion euros. The country’s trade…
The Government has updated the rules for state incentives to enable industrial parks to restore infrastructure damaged by russian attacks faster. The goal is to ensure uninterrupted business operations even during wartime. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. The state will cover up to 80% of the cost of infrastructure restoration, but…