Liberal democracies

Greeks pay Swedish power rates

In Greece, the country of three bailouts and "social dividends," electricity costs the same as it does in Sweden, where the per capita gross domestic product is two-and-a-half times higher, as Greek power bills increased this year due to tax hikes the government imposed on power consumption.

Brnabic: We are hoping for Norwegian investments in IT, energy

OSLO - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic met with representatives of the Norwegian employers' union on Thursday, noting that she was hoping for Norwegian investments in the Serbian IT and energy sectors.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, she said Telenor had presented its experiences in Serbia, commending Serbian engineers and their knowledge.

Bulgarian PM: Dialogue is the Only Solution For Stability in the Former Soviet Space

''Dialogue is the only solution for stability in the former Soviet Union, where over the years there has been a lot of tension''. This was made clear by the words of Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, who participates in the Eastern Partnership meeting in Brussels.

Minister Pastirnac, Spanish officials discuss labour market campaigns in Spain

The Minister for Romanians Abroad, Andreea Pastirnac, and Spanish officials have discussed the development of projects with impact on the Romanian community of Spain, including an information campaigns on the rights and obligations on Spain's labour market.

Eurostat: Almost 50% of Children in Bulgaria Were at Risk of Poverty in 2016

In 2016, almost half of the children in Bulgaria were at risk of poverty or social exclusion, European Union statistics agency Eurostat said in a report published to mark Universal Children's Day on 20th of November.

Bulgaria is followed by Romania, Greece and Hungary.

Serbia-Slovakia protocol to prevent illegal employment

Serbia and Slovakia signed on Monday a protocol on cooperation between in the field of labor and employment, the Serbian government announced.

The protocol was singed in Bratislava by Serbian Minister of Labor, Employment Veteran and Social Affairs Zoran Djordjevic and Slovak Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Family Jan Richter.

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