Trade turnover between Ukraine and the Republic of Poland increased by 30% YoY in the first quarter of 2017, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland on Security, Consular Affairs and Eastern Policy Bartosz Cichocki said during his visit to Kyiv. “We are happy to note that the turnover for the first quarter of…
The Estonian Food and Veterinary Board (VTA) has diagnosed African swine fever (ASF) in pigs on a farm with 6,800 pigs belonging to Linnamae Peekon OU in Laane-Nigula Municipality, Western Estonia. The VTA received a call on September 18 stating that increased mortality had been detected on the farm. The last time the VTA had…
Once commissioned the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets will generate about 25% of electrical energy Belarus needs, Belarus’ Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk said at a plenary meeting of the 61st session of the IAEA General Conference in Vienna on September 19. He stressed that today many states pinned their hopes on nuclear energy as…
Turkmenistan remains a key natural gas holder in the center of Eurasia, an area, which has long failed to realize its huge potential due to geopolitical developments and economic changes. The total natural gas reserves of Turkmenistan are estimated at 50.4 trillion cubic meters. As many as 19 oil and gas-oil and 65 gas fields…
Next year, Estonia will see its largest defense budget so far. According to Minister of Defence Juri Luik (IRL), funding Estonia’s national defense continues to be a priority. The defense area accounts for about EUR 528 million in next year’s state budget, which is the largest defense budget in Estonian history, according to the Ministry…
Road Transport Administration plans to speak with Riga and Pieriga administrations about the fractured public transport system in the region, says the administration’s chairman Kristians Godins. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has concluded that transport planning in Riga and its region is fragmented and does not reflect Riga region’s scale. OECD believes coordination among…
The economic growth in Kazakhstan has amounted to 4.3% since the beginning of this year, the First Vice-Minister of the National Economy of Kazakhstan Ruslan Dalenov said on September 19 during a government meeting. “After the slight slowdown of 4% in July, the economic growth accelerated to 4.3% during the eight months of this year,…