Category: Platform Picks
New rules grant unions workplace access rights
By Quincy Hollingsworth October 23, 2026
New rules grant trade unions workplace access rights, allowing them to visit and speak to workers, with employers able to deny requests.
Bulgaria’s 2027 Budget Plan: Modest Cuts, Higher Insurance Revenue
By Blythe Ashford October 16, 2026
Bulgaria's 2027 budget plan outlines modest cuts, with higher insurance revenue expected, to reduce deficit to 4.3% of GDP.
U.S. remotely disables Ukraine’s Starlink military systems
By Quincy Hollingsworth October 15, 2026
The U.S. remotely disabled Ukraine’s Starlink military systems, raising questions about control over defense exports during urgent battlefield deployments.
EU proposes new security council to counter hybrid threats
By Blythe Ashford October 14, 2026
The EU proposes a new European Security Council to counter hybrid threats like cyberattacks and sabotage, complementing NATO’s defense framework.
Bulgaria’s basic food prices rise at wholesale level
By Waverly Drummond October 11, 2026
Bulgaria food prices are rising at wholesale level, with the WPI up 0.82% to 2,343 points and tomato prices jumping 16.8% to €1.86 per kilogram.
Bulgaria posts 528 million euro net electricity export surplus
By Quincy Hollingsworth October 10, 2026
Bulgaria posted a 528 million euro net electricity export surplus in summer 2023, driven by battery storage profits, as imports totaled only 10 million euros.
Housing shortage dominates Spain’s snap election campaign
By Blythe Ashford October 9, 2026
Housing shortage dominates Spain's election campaign after the forced eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal in Madrid, sparking national protests.
Ukraine Deploys AI-Guided Machine Guns to Guard Kyiv
By Blythe Ashford October 6, 2026
Ukraine deploys AI-guided machine guns to guard Kyiv, a system effective against Shahed drones.
Anne Hathaway’s Dark Roles Before Verity Release
By Blythe Ashford September 24, 2026
Anne Hathaway is preparing for her role in the upcoming psychological thriller Verity, set to release in October 2026. The film, directed by Michael.
Industry warns against overuse of future performance metrics
By Waverly Drummond September 23, 2026
The FCA's draft Value for Money rulebook emphasizes forward-looking performance to reinforce defined-contribution savings. Industry warns against overuse of fut