Moldova and Turkey are strengthening their trade relations by updating the Free Trade Agreement. The parliament on February 12 ratified the decision of the Moldovan-Turkish Joint Committee on the enforcement of the new provisions of the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Regional Convention on preferential rules of origin. The amendments aim to facilitate the bilateral trade, reduce administrative…
Bulgaria continues to stand out in the European labor market for both its low unemployment and the high employment rate among young graduates. The country’s unemployment remains one of the lowest in the European Union, while a record proportion of recent university graduates quickly find work after completing their studies. Eurostat data from December 2025…
In the first month of this year, single contribution revenues for mandatory state social insurance amounted to UAH 53 billion. Compared to January last year, this is 15% more. An additional UAH 6.9 billion was received. The single contribution is one of the key mandatory payments on which the stability of the social insurance system…
Property values in Sofia have surged by approximately EUR 500 per square metre over the past year, according to data from one of Bulgaria’s largest real estate agencies. Across the country’s main cities, housing costs climbed by 20% in the final quarter of 2025, signaling a renewed momentum in the real estate market. The period…
IKEA’s sole Slovak store in Bratislava is selling up to 4,500 meals a day, making its food division the fastest-growing segment of the business and one of the strongest performers in the retailer’s global network. While widely perceived as a furniture chain, IKEA Slovensko has quietly built a food operation that now ranks first worldwide…
The Government is launching a mechanism of interest-free loans for people who are forced to move to a new place of residence due to emergencies – to help them settle in at the new location. This was announced by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “The state’s task is to help people return to normal life as…
In December 2025, Bulgaria’s total exports of goods rose by 2.5% YoY, reaching 6.7364 billion leva (EUR 3.44 billion), after a contraction of 4% in November 2025. Meanwhile, imports into the country surged by 17.3%, to 9.6455 billion leva (EUR 4.93 billion), following a 5.2% increase in November 2025. This sharp increase in imports pushed…