On February 9, the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain Jose Manuel Albarez Bueno. Denys Shmyhal emphasized that Spain remained one of Ukraine’s major trading partners in the European Union. He noted that in the first 11 months of 2021, trade between…
January heating bills in Vilnius will be 5% to 10% higher than in record-breaking December, according to Vilnius Heating Networks (Vilniaus Silumos Tinklai, VST), heating and hot water provider of the Lithuanian capital. Vilnius residents already paid record sums for heating in December 2021 when prices more than doubled compared to a year before. The…
The Cabinet of Ministers has signed the draft agreement between Moldova and Romania on the implementation of the program on technical and financial assistance, based on a non-refundable financial assistance worth 100 million euros, provided to Moldova by Romania, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported. The document’s goal is to consolidate the cooperation…
Otar Danelia, Georgia’s former first deputy economy minister and Head of the National Agency of Mines, has been appointed business ombudsman by prime minister Irakli Garibashvili, with the decision revealed on February 9. Garibashvili met Danelia at the Administration of the Government of Georgia, wishing the new appointee success in the new role. At the…
Riga International Airport has plans to invest more than EUR 247 million into development until 2027, reach a number of 9 million passengers serviced, as well as issue bonds, according to the airport’s new strategy Runway 2027, as reported by the airport’s representatives. The airport has reviewed and outlined its goals, vision and mission. New…
In 2021, Estonia’s exports of goods increased by 28% and imports by 32% compared to 2020, data from Statistics Estonia showed. In December 2021, exports grew by 24% and imports by 27% YoY. In 2021, Estonia’s exports of goods amounted to EUR 18 billion and imports to nearly EUR 20 billion at current prices. The…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed, among other things, the economic and infrastructure cooperation during the talks with President of France Emmanuel Macron. “I appreciate that the French side is taking an active part in restoring the infrastructure of our country, improving the lives of our citizens, especially in eastern Ukraine. By joint efforts, we…