Average household income per person in Bulgaria grew more strongly than spending during the last quarter of 2025, according to data from the National Statistical Institute. The quarterly total income per household member reached BGN 3,687 (EUR 1,880), marking an increase of 9.4% compared to the same period in 2024. At the same time, average…
Corner stores are fading from the Tartu cityscape, as high energy bills and dwindling customer numbers force even longtime neighborhood fixtures to close. Just days ago, the storied Kuu pood, the last of its kind in Karlova, closed its doors, simultaneously closing a chapter in a district that once boasted hundreds of tiny shops. Rising…
On February 17, the Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Oleksiy Sobolev met with the Chairman of the National Securities and Stock Market Commission Oleksiy Semenyuk. They talked about commodity markets and capital markets – a resource that was now extremely necessary for the recovery and growth of business and attracting capital. “It…
Moldova’s exports of goods increased by 6.4% last year compared to 2024, reaching a total of $3.78 billion. The European Union remains the main market for Moldovan products, accounting for 67.5% of total exports. The National Statistics Bureau unveiled the data. According to the BNS, exports of goods to European Union countries in 2025 totaled…
Russia is deliberately striking American businesses in Ukraine, with 47% of U.S. companies operating in the country affected since the start of the full-scale war. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said this in a post on X. “Russia has been intentionally striking US businesses in Ukraine, including the Boeing office in Kyiv, the Flex plant…
Trade unions in Slovakia have accused supermarket chain Kaufland of undermining workers’ rights, raising concerns over long working schedules, pressure on staff taking family-care leave and the alleged misuse of workplace surveillance, claims the company declined to address in detail while collective bargaining talks continue. Kaufland, a part of Germany’s Schwarz Group, employs more than…
Almost two thirds of Poles travelled for leisure purposes last year, while almost half went abroad at least once, both of which were the highest figures ever recorded by state pollster CBOS. The findings add to other recent data showing the rising wealth and disposable income of households in Poland, whose economy has boomed in…