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…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine continues to fund key state programmes for the development of Ukrainian manufacturers, “Made in Ukraine”, for 2026. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. The Government has allocated over UAH 5.6 billion to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs who continue to work amid a full-scale invasion, to develop…
A coordination meeting was held at the Ministry of Economy dedicated to the implementation of the priorities of Ukraine’s chairmanship of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPD). Representatives of central executive bodies, specialized institutions and the expert community responsible for the formation and implementation of water policy in the Danube…
The economy of Moldova has exited the stagnation zone, recording in the third quarter of 2025 a marked increase of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of 5.2% compared to the same period in 2024. The data are included in Inflation Report No. 1, 2026, published by the National Bank of Moldova (BNM); the report highlights…
“We continue to provide systematic support to businesses amid the complicated situation in the energy sector. One component of the support package is Energy Support assistance for sole proprietors,” Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced this. “Over 23,000 entrepreneurs have already received payments under the program in the amount of UAH 235.8 million. A…
In January, local budgets received over 40.5 billion hryvnias. This is 14.2%, or 5 billion hryvnias more than in January 2025. This was reported by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service Lesya Karnaukh on her Facebook page. “The military aggression of the Russians, the lack of heat and light have changed the economic…