Ukraine: russia damages more than 50 civilian facilities, including residential buildings, a business centre and two medical institutions

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Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko in his Telegram channel published information on the consequences of the russian shelling as of 15:00 on July 8. According to the Interior Minister, russia has damaged more than 50 civilian facilities, including residential buildings, a business centre and two medical institutions. Twenty-eight people were killed: 11…

Bulgaria: Sofia plans significant increase in tourist tax rates

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Sofia is set to increase its tourist tax. The proposal emerged from the recent meeting of the Advisory Council on Tourism in the capital, marking the first adjustment in several years. Currently modest compared to other European cities, Sofia’s tourist tax has remained largely unchanged. Unlike practices abroad where tourists pay this tax separately upon…

Poland: annual housing price rise highest in EU in Q1 2024

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Housing prices in Poland were 18% higher than a year earlier in the first quarter of 2024, which was the largest figure in the European Union for the second successive quarter, new Eurostat figures showed. Poland was followed by Bulgaria and Lithuania, which saw increases of 16% and 9.9% respectively. At the other end of…

Ukraine: State Property Fund attracts over UAH 181 million at privatization auctions last week

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Ukraine’s State Property Fund held eight auctions last week, selling UAH 181.6 million worth of objects. The agency’s press service said this in a post on Facebook. According to the fund, the value of objects grew on average 7.4-fold. In total, 54 bidders took part in the auction, with an average of seven investors competing…

Bulgaria: young Bulgarians and retired Europeans return to buy properties

BulgariaBy admin 2024-07-08 Leave a comment

The holiday property market along Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast is experiencing a shift away from its previous dominance by Russian buyers, now attracting a blend of younger Bulgarian professionals and retired Europeans. According to a comprehensive report by BTA, half of the buyers for seaside apartments are Bulgarians under 30, primarily from the IT sector,…

Ukraine: general fund of local budgets receives UAH 208.7 billion in H1 2024

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In the first half of 2024, the general fund of local budgets received UAH 208.7 billion, up by UAH 40.4 billion YoY. The main revenues of the general fund of local budgets (excluding intergovernmental transfers) in the first quarter were as follows: UAH 115.4 billion – personal income tax (PIT), UAH 33.5 billion – single…

Bulgaria: Sofia ranks among Europe’s top cities for foodies

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Holiday rental search engine Holidu has compiled a list ranking European cities based on their affordability for food and drink enthusiasts. Using cost-of-living data from Numbeo, Holidu has categorized cities by the average cost of items such as a bottle of wine and a mid-range meal for two, offering a comprehensive guide for foodies of…

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