The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established clear rules for using funds from the State Fund for Water Management Development, as well as budget funds aimed at protecting against the harmful effects of water and ensuring centralized water supply in rural settlements that use imported water. The corresponding resolution “Some issues of using funds…
A new study has found that many workers in Slovakia may be earning too little to maintain a decent standard of living, despite recent increases in the minimum wage. Research by the Central European Labour Studies Institute (CELSI) and the Amsterdam-based WageIndicator Foundation estimates that a “decent wage” in Slovakia should now stand at least…
The summer tourist season has started on Bulgaria’s Southern Black Sea coast, with Sunny Beach already seeing strong early occupancy. Some hotels in the resort complex began operating at the end of April and are reporting full capacity, yet industry representatives are warning that rising travel costs, particularly airfares, are beginning to reshape booking patterns…
The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) are focusing on deposit refund schemes, strengthening extended producer responsibility (EPR), and expanding separate waste collection, but they differ significantly in market structure, recycling efficiency, and investment needs. The packaging markets in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania are developing under stricter EU regulations and the implementation of deposit refund…
The Progressives party believes that Latvia needs to agree on a predictable system for setting the minimum wage, for example by linking it to the average salary level, says Andris Suvajevs, head of the party’s parliamentary faction. “The Progressives believe that we need to agree on a clear system for increasing the minimum wage. For…
On May 6, Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko held a meeting with the Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the situation of children in Ukraine Thordis Kolbrun Reykfjord Gylfadottir. Deputy Minister of Finance Olga Zykova also took part in the meeting. The minister expressed gratitude to the…
The Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine has prepared a practical guide for farmers – “Matrix of Available Financial Resources”. It systematizes all key opportunities for attracting financing for farm development. The document will help agricultural producers quickly navigate the support tools and go from identifying the need to receiving funds. “We have…