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  • EU promises better conditions for non-EU truck drivers

    EU promises better conditions for non-EU truck drivers

    Truck drivers from Balkan countries outside the EU have blocked the border crossings to protest the recent enforcement of EU entry regulations. Montenegrin and Macedonian drivers have lifted the blockade on Jan. 30th, while Bosnian-Herzegovin and Serbian truckers will continue. The EU promised to solve the issue. European Commission Executive…

  • Belgian Startups – where are they located?

    Belgian Startups – where are they located?

    Belgium’s startup ecosystem is thriving, with Ghent emerging as a leading hub, surpassing Brussels. Leuven and Antwerp also have notable startup counts. The strong university tradition contributes positively to this trend. The analysis from a list of 123 startups highlights the active entrepreneurial landscape, excluding numerous smaller companies.

  • New Eurobond launched by North Macedonia

    New Eurobond launched by North Macedonia

    The Ministry of Finance issued a Eurobond with two tranches of 500 million euros each, with a maturity of 4 years at 3,875 % and with a maturity of 8 years at 4,75 %. One of the investors is the largest pension fund in the United States, said the minister…

  • How does the EES Entry Exit system work?

    How does the EES Entry Exit system work?

    Travelers from outside the EU must register to cross Schengen borders, undergoing facial scans and fingerprinting. Initially, biometric data collection occurs upon first entry, with subsequent verifications based on facial images. The gradual system rollout may increase border wait times by 70%, urging better travel planning.

  • Thessaloniki – Skopje pipeline will operate again after 13 years break

    Thessaloniki – Skopje pipeline will operate again after 13 years break

    A pipeline built in 2002 links the HELLENiQ ENERGY Thessaloniki facility to the OKTA refinery in Skopje, now set to transport diesel fuel. It aims to supply Serbia and other regional countries amid sanctions on Russian oil. The system’s capacity is approximately 2.5 million tons annually.

  • Blockage of freight border crossings between the Balkans and Schengen countries announced for January 26th.

    Blockage of freight border crossings between the Balkans and Schengen countries announced for January 26th.

    Truck drivers from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina plan to block all border crossings for freight to Schengen countries on January 26 due to issues with the new Entry/Exit System. This blockage may also impact Macedonian factories delivering goods to the Schengen area or the UK, although passenger traffic should…