The European Commission on January 27 approved defence financing for Lithuania under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, preliminarily allocating the country more than 6.3 billion euros in loans, with the final amount to be confirmed once the agreement is signed. European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said the latest round of…
Over the past week, within the framework of the State program “Affordable loans 5-7-9%”, representatives of micro, small and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) received 468 preferential loans from authorized banks for a total amount of 2.5 billion UAH, in particular, from state-owned banks – 290 loans for 1 billion UAH. During the martial law period in…
The Customs Service collected over 736.7 million lei last week. The money collected from taxpayers is paid directly into the state budget and redistributed for salaries, infrastructure development and social projects. During this period, individuals brought in goods whose customs value exceeded the non-taxable limit, with payments of about 2.65 million lei collected, representing 3.6%…
Estonia’s major grocery chains – Selver, Grossi and Coop – are continuing their active expansion this year and plan to open new stores in several locations. Selver plans to open two new stores in the second half of the year – one in Parnu and another in Joelahtme Municipality. The chain has no plans to…
“Google Tax” in 2025 brought over 14.4 billion UAH to the budget. These are funds paid by non-residents who supply electronic services to individuals in the customs territory of Ukraine and are registered as VAT payers. This was reported on her Facebook page by the Acting Head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnaukh. In…
The State Tax Service is consciously working to reduce the number of inspections. This is a change in approach in interaction with business. Because trust and constant dialogue are more effective than pressure. After the introduction of the moratorium, the number of actual inspections decreased by more than a quarter – 27%. This was reported…
Austrian companies operating in Bulgaria continue to view corruption as one of the country’s most significant economic challenges, alongside crime, bureaucracy, underdeveloped infrastructure, and political instability. A recent survey conducted in October and November 2025 shows that 96% of Austrian firms consider the fight against corruption a major unresolved issue. Businesses also highlight the persistent…