According to a survey by the National Center for Parliamentary Studies (NCPI), a unit of the Bulgarian National Assembly, approximately 60% of Bulgarians oppose the adoption of the euro. This extensive study, covering a variety of topics, was conducted on May 1-16 among 1,000 Bulgarian citizens and was representative of the adult population. The findings…
Poland’s Development Ministry has unveiled plans for a new mortgage subsidy scheme aimed at first-time homebuyers. It hopes to launch the programme early next year. However, two other ministries, the central bank and trade unions have expressed concern that the scheme could put further upward pressure on housing prices, which are already rising at the…
Krakow has appointed a “night mayor” who will be responsible for reconciling the needs of the city’s residents, business owners and tourists. Jacek Jordan, a historian and tourist guide with 18 years of experience, was on July 16 named the first person to hold the office. “Amsterdam, Toulouse, Florence, Prague and, as of today, Krakow…
Bills No. 11258 and No. 11259 approved by the Verkhovna Rada will ensure the energy sustainability of enterprises and households, the Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced on Telegram. The head of government thanked MPs for the prompt adoption of the mentioned bills. He said that the norms stipulated by these documents would apply to…
Bulgaria remains committed to joining the Eurozone as swiftly as possible, with technical preparations progressing well. This was emphasized by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lyudmila Petkova during the July meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels, according to the Bulgarian ministry’s announcement. Petkova indicated that once Bulgaria fulfilled the final…
In the first half of 2024, the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine (ECA) supported exports worth UAH 4.6 billion. This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko. “In the first half of the year, the Export Credit Agency of Ukraine increased the volume of export support almost…
In June, Bulgaria’s annual inflation rate rose to 2.5%, up from 2.3% in May, as reported by the National Statistical Institute. However, the month of June itself experienced a deflation of 0.2%, consistent with the previous month’s change. In June, there was a minimal price growth noted in health services and the entertainment and culture…