Ukraine: 23,000 entrepreneurs granted Energy Support for sole proprietors of UAH 235.8 million

“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…

Moldova: parliament ratifies amendments to Moldova-Turkey Free Trade Agreement

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: workweek second longest in EU

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…

Bulgaria: Sofia property prices surge

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…