Finance

Slovenia’s Constitutional Court Upholds Mandatory Christmas Bonus for Workers

Slovenia’s Constitutional Court has upheld the constitutionality of a mandatory Christmas bonus for workers, ruling that protecting...

Montenegro’s State Audit Institution Issues Negative Opinion on 2025 Budget Execution

Montenegro’s State Audit Institution (DRI) has issued a qualified opinion on the financial audit and a negative opinion on the compliance audit of the...

Hipotekarna Banka Celebrates 15 Years of Premium Club

Hipotekarna Banka has celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Premium Club, one of Montenegro’s leading card loyalty programmes, with a special event for its...

Mastercard to Introduce Offline Payments in Croatia and Across Europe by 2027

The initiative aims to make digital payments more resilient by allowing certain transactions to be processed even when an internet connection is unavailable, addressing...

World Bank Approves $600 Million Programme to Develop Serbia’s Gas Sector

The programme will be implemented over ten years through a Multiphase Programmatic Approach, with other development partners and private-sector representatives expected to participate. Its...

Montenegro Seeks to Raise Wages Before EU Accession to Prevent Population Outflow

Dubbed the “Euro Model,” the programme is scheduled to take effect in January 2027 and envisages minimum salaries of €1,000 for positions requiring primary...

Montenegro Reports Significant Decline in Informal Economy Since 2022

The ministry said the results provide an important indication that measures introduced under Montenegro’s 2024–2026 Programme for Combating the Informal Economy are producing visible...

IMF to Open New Center in Rome to Support Western Balkans and Moldova on EU Integration

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced the initiative in Brussels, saying EU enlargement is once again high on the European agenda and could provide...

Croatia Eases Tax Rules for Small Businesses

Croatia is introducing changes to its tax framework aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small businesses and making it easier for entrepreneurs to...

EBRD Provides €26.4 Million to Support Closure of Landfills in Serbia

The funding is intended to help Serbia address the country’s long-standing landfill problem, including the remediation and closure of sites that no longer meet...

Tax Lock Removed From Sveti Stefan

The measure follows efforts by the authorities and relevant institutions to settle issues that have kept the famous resort complex closed for years. The...

Belgrade Arena Could Be Sold as City Considers Ownership Change

According to Nikola Jovanović, director of the Belgrade City Assembly, a sale of the Arena is being considered, although no final decision has been...

Slovenia’s Economy Accelerates With 5% Growth in Second Quarter

The latest figures from Slovenia’s Statistical Office show that growth accelerated significantly from 3.2% in the first quarter. GDP expanded by 4.1% in the...

Montenegro Seeks Solution as Employer Subsidy Payments Face Delays

Montenegro is seeking a solution to prevent further delays in subsidies paid to employers who employ people with disabilities, after the Fund for Professional...

A Leading Force in Adria Banking: OTP Group’s Results Underscore Regional Strength and Stability

Recently, OTP Group once again secured second place in S&P Global Market Intelligence’s European bank performance ranking. This marks the third consecutive year in...

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