According to the latest Eurobarometer survey released recently, half of the Bulgarian population opposes the adoption of the euro, with 50% against and 43% in favor. This puts Bulgaria among five EU countries where the majority is against joining the eurozone. The other countries sharing this stance include Sweden (55%), Poland (59%), the Czech Republic…
A number of bilateral documents aimed at strengthening the partnership between the two countries were inked during a meeting between Prime Ministers of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and of the Republic of Finland Petteri Orpo. Following the bilateral talks, the two Prime Ministers adopted a Joint Statement outlining the areas of economic cooperation, implementation of joint…
On Nova TV, economist Stoyan Panchev noted that one of the reasons prices went up in Croatia after adopting the euro was the administrative suppression of prices prior to the introduction of the currency. Once the European Central Bank’s positive report was received, inflation there became more noticeable. Panchev is among the economists who believe…
The Pension Fund of Ukraine has timely finalised the payment of pensions for May, having transferred almost UAH 68 billion to Ukrainian pensioners. This was announced by Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on May 27. He stressed that the fulfillment of social obligations remained a key…
Since Bulgaria’s accession to the Schengen area, noticeable changes have been reported in the transport and logistics sector, bringing clear benefits for companies engaged in transport services as well as those with goods to move. Industry representatives say these changes are already making a difference. For the region, Schengen membership is crucial for enhancing the…
Since the start of 2025, businesses have received 11,206 concessional loans under the Affordable Loans at 5-7-9% programme, totalling UAH 35.4 billion. Since the programme’s inception in February 2020, businesses have secured over 115,000 loans amounting to UAH 401.5 billion. Last week, Ukrainian entrepreneurs obtained 648 concessional loans worth UAH 1.8 billion. “Since the launch…
Ukraine and the European Union are working to expand and develop new financial mechanisms aimed at attracting more private capital for the country’s recovery. The Ministry of Economy reported that these plans were discussed in Paris last week at a special event attended by representatives of the European Commission, the French government, leading European development…