According to Serbian Economist, the average annual salary of full-time employees in the EU in 2024 was €39,800, which is 5.2% higher than in 2023, according to Eurostat.
The highest average salaries were recorded in Luxembourg (€82,969), Denmark (€71,565), and Ireland (€61,051).
The lowest figures were in Bulgaria (€15,387), Greece (€17,954), and Hungary (€18,461).
The full list for EU countries in 2024 is as follows:
Luxembourg — €82,969;
Denmark — €71,565;
Ireland — 61,051;
Belgium — 59,632;
Austria — 58,600;
Germany — 53,791;
Finland — 49,428;
Sweden — 46,525;
France — 43,790;
Slovenia — 35,133;
Spain — 33,700;
Italy — 33,523;
Malta — 33,499;
Lithuania — 29,104;
Cyprus — 27,611;
Estonia — 26,546;
Portugal — 24,818;
Czech Republic — 23,998;
Croatia — 23,446;
Latvia — 22,262;
Poland — 21,246;
Romania — 21,108;
Slovakia — 20,287;
Hungary — 18,461;
Greece — 17,954;
Bulgaria — 15,387.
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The New German Cinema Festival opened in the capital with its 31st edition, starting with a screening of the musical biopic Cologne 75 by director Ido Fluk, which was presented at the Berlinale.
“Art in difficult times can give hope and provide guidance,” said Lisa Heike, press attaché for culture at the German Embassy in Ukraine, at the opening, emphasizing the importance of cultural events during wartime.
In the coming days, Kyiv residents will be able to see six key German premieres of the year, including a potential Oscar contender and a new film by Tom Tykwer.
After the screenings in Kyiv, the program will travel to other Ukrainian cities: Lviv, Kharkiv, Odesa, Chernivtsi, and Dnipro.
The festival is organized by the Goethe-Institut in Ukraine in cooperation with the film company Arthouse Traffic, with the support of general partner German Films and official partner ProCredit Bank.
The Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center warns of difficult weather conditions on Monday, November 17.
“On November 17, in the Carpathians, during the day and in the western, Vinnytsia, and Zhytomyr regions, gusts of 15-20 m/s (hazard level I, yellow) are expected,” the warning states.
It is noted that weather conditions may complicate the work of energy, construction, and utility companies, as well as traffic.
In January-October of this year, Ukraine reduced exports of carbon steel semi-finished products in physical terms by 35.5% compared to the same period last year, to 1 million 79,360 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Wednesday, in monetary terms, exports of carbon steel semi-finished products fell by 38% to $512.964 million.
The main exports were mainly to Bulgaria (35.78% of supplies in monetary terms), Poland (17.72%), and Turkey (16.54%).
During the period in question, Ukraine imported 83,788 thousand tons of semi-finished products worth $62.282 million, mainly from Oman (35.57%), Germany (23.53%), and the Czech Republic (15.84%), while in the first 10 months of 2024, it imported 15 tons of semi-finished products worth $33 thousand.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine increased its exports of semi-finished carbon steel products in physical terms by 56.7% compared to 2023, to 1 million 886,090 tons, while revenue in monetary terms increased by 52.4% to $927.554 million. The main exports were to Bulgaria (32.06% of supplies in monetary terms), Egypt (18.50%), and Turkey (11.14%).
In 2024, Ukraine imported 306 tons of semi-finished products worth $278 thousand from the Czech Republic (88.13%), Romania (7.19%), and Poland (2.88%), while in 2023, it imported 96 tons worth $172 thousand.
The American AIRO Group Holdings Inc. and the Ukrainian company Nord Drone Group LLC (NDG) have signed a final agreement to establish AIRO Nord-Drone, LLC, a transatlantic defense joint venture that will meet the needs of key defense industry markets, including Ukraine, the US, and NATO countries.
According to the press release, the joint venture will combine AIRO’s manufacturing and procurement expertise in the US with battle-tested technologies and European manufacturing capabilities.
“Our partnership with AIRO creates a powerful platform for the distribution of our battle-tested technologies in the service of the US and NATO armed forces,” said NDG CEO Yevgeny Kotukh in the press release.
The Nord-Drone group of companies currently produces approximately 4,000 drones per month, including FPV strike units, with the potential to increase production to 25,000 units, long-endurance munitions, and multi-role bombers, with the possibility of scaling, supported by established production capacities and relationships in the defense sector.
Under the proposed structure, AIRO will provide oversight of manufacturing, research and development, and expertise in government procurement, while Nord Drone will provide its own technology, manufacturing capabilities, and established connections in the defense sector. This collaboration will integrate Nord Drone’s large-scale, battle-proven platforms with the RQ-35 Heidrun and AIRO’s broad portfolio of unmanned systems.
It is noted that the establishment of the joint venture is subject to customary closing conditions, including compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and other conditions precedent set forth in the definitive agreement.
In January-October of this year, Ukraine increased imports of aluminum ore and concentrate (bauxite) in physical terms by 58% compared to the same period last year, to 31,344 thousand tons.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS) on Wednesday, during this period, bauxite imports in monetary terms increased by 31.2% to $3.518 million.
At the same time, imports were mainly from Turkey (80.96% of supplies in monetary terms), China (16.66%), and Guyana (2.39%).
Ukraine did not re-export bauxite in 2025, as in 2024 and 2023.
As reported, in 2024, Ukraine increased its imports of bauxite in physical terms by 77.4% compared to 2023, to 35,173 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 74%, to $4.107 million. Imports were mainly from Turkey (78.48% of supplies in monetary terms), China (19.48%), and Spain (1.9%).
In 2023, Ukraine imported 19,830 thousand tons of bauxite worth $2.360 million.
In 2022, Ukraine reduced imports of aluminum ores and concentrates (bauxite) in physical terms by 81.5% compared to the previous year, to 945,396 thousand tons. Bauxite imports in monetary terms decreased by 79.6% to $48.166 million. Imports were mainly from Guinea (58.90% of supplies in monetary terms), Brazil (27.19%), and Ghana (7.48%).
Bauxite is an aluminum ore used as a raw material for producing alumina, which is then used to produce aluminum. It is also used as a flux in ferrous metallurgy.
Bauxite is imported into Ukraine by the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant (MAP).
