Sustainability

Slovenia Develops First Biodegradable Dog Chew Toy

A Slovenian research and industry partnership has developed what it describes as the country’s first biodegradable chew toy for...

High Starting Salaries Fail to Save Vocational School Programs in Serbia

In Serbia, several vocational high school programs are facing closure despite offering strong employment prospects and starting salaries of up to 150,000 dinars. These fields,...

A North Macedonian Five-Year Job Market Forecast

North Macedonia is expected to see shifting labour market needs over the next five years, with certain professions emerging as particularly востребovani due to...

Croatia Sees Early Signs of Demographic Stabilisation

Croatia is showing tentative signs of demographic recovery, with recent data indicating a slight increase in the number of births alongside a gradual return of...

Albania Sets Up Oversight Council As It Expands Regulated Gambling Sector

Albania’s Council of Ministers has approved the creation of a Project Support Council within the Gambling Supervisory Authority, establishing a structured and transparent system...

Wealth Gap In Serbia Widens Amid Persistent Inequality

The gap between rich and poor in Serbia continues to widen, reflecting deep-rooted structural inequalities within the country’s economy. Despite periods of growth and macroeconomic stability,...

Slovenia Becomes First EU Country to Limit Fuel Purchases Per Vehicle

Under the new rules, households and businesses will face daily fuel purchase limits, although emergency services, essential transport, and certain professional sectors are exempt....

Half a Million Serbs Have Moved to the EU Over the Past Decade

In the past decade around 500,000 citizens of Serbia have emigrated to European Union countries, with the largest number relocating to Croatia.The migration reflects ongoing economic and social pressures...

PhD Holders In Serbia Earning Less Than Low-Skilled Workers

In Serbia, some highly educated individuals, including PhD holders, are earning less than workers with only basic education, highlighting imbalances in the labour market. The...

Croatians Push For Legal Right To Remote Work

A growing number of employees in Croatia support the idea of making remote work a legal right, according to a recent survey. The results reflect changing...

Doctor Brain Drain From Croatia Shows Signs Of Slowing

Croatia is seeing signs that the long-standing outflow of doctors to other European countries is slowing, offering cautious optimism for the country’s healthcare system. Authorities...

Prices Rise in State Nursing Homes Across Serbia

Accommodation prices in state run nursing homes across Serbia have increased following new decisions by the competent authorities, affecting thousands of elderly residents and...

Albania Struggles to Align Social Well-Being With EU Standards

A recent report by the Vienna Institute for International Studies (WIIW) highlights a significant gap between Albania’s economic growth and social welfare. While GDP...

Serbia Lags Behind Europe

Recent analysis shows that Serbia needs approximately 35 years to reach the average standard of living in the EU, and around 26 years to...

Montenegro’s President Proposes Constitutional Change to Guarantee Sunday Rest

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović has submitted a proposal to the Parliament to amend the Constitution, aiming to establish a general rule that employees in...

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