Balkans: slow Internet and unspent cohesion funds
The Balkan countries are struggling to keep up with the rest of Europe in terms of Internet connection speed.
Residential property accounts for 38% of personal assets “lost” in auctions linked to banks
In the last 3.5 years, more than 46 000 auctions have taken place via the online auction service. In 66% of cases, multiple auctions were required to settle a single debt, and in half of the cases, debt repayment was not possible, based on the starting price.
Cocaine and antidepressant use hits record high during the pandemic
Cocaine use appears to have tripled since the start of the pandemic. A sharp increase in the use of antidepressants.
