Serbia has signed a €50 million contract with Eviden, a member of the Atos group, to develop a supercomputer and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The move is aimed at strengthening the country’s position in high-performance computing and AI.
The Serbian Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation has signed an agreement with Eviden, part of the Atos group, worth 50 million euros. The purpose of the contract is to develop a supercomputer and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies that should strengthen Serbia’s position in the field of high-performance computing and AI.
According to the ministry, the project will enable Serbia to become a regional leader in digital technologies and provide opportunities for research and innovation. The supercomputer is expected to be used in various fields, including medicine, energy, and environmental protection.
Global investment in supercomputers
The world’s largest countries are actively investing in the development of supercomputers and related technologies.
China: In 2025, China plans to allocate about 398.12 billion yuan (approximately 55 billion US dollars) for research and development, in particular in the field of semiconductors, artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
THE UNITED STATES: In 2024, the US Department of Energy announced a budget of $425 million for the construction of two new supercomputers – Sierra and Summit. These systems are intended for scientific research and simulations, including nuclear testing.
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We provide an analysis of the residential real estate market in Bratislava with a description of the main districts, current prices, trends and forecast for 2025-2026.
The main districts of Bratislava and real estate prices:
Old Town (Staré Mesto):
The central district with historical buildings and developed infrastructure.
In the third quarter of 2024, prices for secondary housing increased by 5.8%.
Nové Mesto:
Combines residential and commercial areas, popular with families and young professionals.
Housing prices in this area also increased by 6.5% in the third quarter of 2024.
Ružinov:
Known for its proximity to the center and developed infrastructure, including parks and schools.
Moderate price growth is expected due to environmentally friendly urban projects and the construction of new schools and parks.
Investropa
Petržalka:
The most densely populated neighborhood with numerous panel houses and developing infrastructure.
High price growth is expected due to limited housing stock and upcoming renovations of historic buildings.
Karlova Ves:
A green neighborhood that attracts families and students due to its proximity to universities.
Average price growth is forecast due to the development of hybrid workspaces and new multifunctional complexes.
Current prices and trends:
In the third quarter of 2024, the average price per square meter of secondary housing in Bratislava was €3,748, which is 9.97% higher than in the previous year.
The average rental price for a one-bedroom apartment in 2025 is about €900 per month.
At the end of 2024, there was a surge in real estate purchases, driven by the expected increase in VAT and lower mortgage rates.
Forecast for 2025-2026:
Real estate prices in Bratislava are expected to grow by 3-7% annually, depending on the area and type of property.
Supply and demand: Despite a temporary decline in demand in early 2025 after a surge in late 2024, the number of transactions is expected to stabilize and continue to grow until spring 2025.
Influence of economic factors: Inflation is expected to reach 5.1% in 2025, which may affect purchasing power and the availability of mortgages.
Overall, the residential real estate market in Bratislava is showing steady growth, driven by a combination of high demand, limited supply and economic factors.
Source: http://relocation.com.ua/analysis-of-residential-real-estate-market-in-bratislava-from-relocation/
On Monday, the bitcoin exchange rate is falling along with other risky assets on the news of new foreign trade duties.
Bitcoin, according to Coindesk, is down 3.7% to $76,637 as of 14:45 Monday afternoon, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency has fallen 17.6% since the beginning of the year and is now trading at its lowest level since November last year.
Futures on the US stock index S&P 500 are down 2.3%, and the European composite index Stoxx Europe 600 is down 4.6%.
The collapse of global markets was triggered by US President Donald Trump’s introduction of new large duties on foreign trade partners, which raised fears of a recession in the global economy.
Ethereum, the second most popular cryptocurrency in the world, falls by 6% to $1,480 thousand, according to Kraken.
The total capitalization of all cryptocurrencies in the world is about $2.59 trillion. Bitcoin accounts for 82% of this volume, and ethereum – 8%.
Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlinehas added three new destinations from Chisinau airport to its existing ones: starting in June, the company will operate flights to Berlin (Germany), Stockholm (Sweden), and Prague (Czech Republic). SkyUp announced on Friday that the company will start operating new flights in June. On April 4, tickets for the new flights were available at a promotional price of €14.5. Promotional prices are valid from April 4 to October 1, 2025. It is possible to pay for the ticket with the passenger’s balance.
SkyUp reminded that starting from April 2025, regular flights from Chisinau to the following destinations will be launched: Paris, Nice (France), Lisbon (Portugal), Barcelona, Alicante and Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Larnaca (Cyprus), as well as Thessaloniki, Athens and Heraklion (Greece).
In 2024, SkyUp increased passenger traffic by 61.6% compared to 2023 to 2.5 million passengers.
Source: http://relocation.com.ua/aviakompaniia-skyup-dodala-novi-napriamky-aviareysy-z-kyshyneva/
On April 7, PJSC Ukrnafta opened a tender for health insurance for its employees, according to the Prozoro system. According to the report, TAS Insurance Group had the lowest price offer of UAH 142.9 million for the expected cost of UAH 182.980 million.
Other insurance companies participating in the tender are Transmagistral – UAH 147.126 million, Arsenal Insurance – UAH 159.180 million, Unika – UAH 159.190 million, and VUSO – UAH 159.676 million.
The companies are awaiting the final decision.
The volume of industrial production in Germany in February decreased by 1.3% compared to the previous month, according to the country’s statistical office. Analysts on average expected a 1.1% decline, according to Trading Economics.
Following the revision, the estimate of industrial production growth in January was confirmed at 2%.
The decline in industrial production in February was primarily due to a 3.2% decline in the construction industry, the department said. Food production decreased by 5.3% and energy production by 3.3%.
Meanwhile, the output of electrical equipment increased by 3.3%. The output of capital goods increased by 0.2%, consumer goods decreased by 3%, and intermediate goods by 0.4%. In annual terms, industrial production in Germany fell by 4% in February.
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