The value of renewable energy assets located in the combat zone exceeds $5.5 billion. “It is estimated that more than $5.5 billion in assets are now located in the combat zone and almost $4 billion in investments are currently in a precarious position in neighboring regions. We already have significant renewable energy losses,” Deputy Minister…
Russian and Belarusian trucks, which were obliged to exit Lithuania until April 16 due to the European Union sanctions, would be allowed to do that after this deadline, the Lithuanian Customs Department announced, adding that this decision was made in view of the long queues of trucks at the border. “Trucks used by Russian and…
Georgian wheat production in 2021 increased by 32.9% YoY, to 136,100 tons, while the production of vegetables decreased by 15.4%, to 149,000 tons, the National Statistics Office of Georgia announced. The figures were revealed by Geostat along with statistics on other cereal grains produced last year. Barley production went up to 58,300 tons (+28.4%), while…
Lithuania has already started training the first group of Ukrainian troops to use anti-tank weapons, the country’s Chief of Defence Lieutenant General Valdemaras Rupsys has said. “That training is already underway. We are training a large group of soldiers to use these weapons, mainly anti-tank weapons we use ourselves, and they also have them within…
Prices of consumer goods and services (Consumer Price Index, CPI) increased by 11% YoY and by 3.3% MoM in March, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. In an earlier flash estimate, GUS said March’s inflation was up by 10.9% YoY and by 3.2% MoM. In February, the prices of consumer goods and services increased by…
Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees a day are arriving in Estonia from Russia, the vast majority of whom are in transit to other countries. Volunteers helping these refugees find that Estonia is only providing a solid reception to asylum-seekers, while refugees in transit are at risk of being left up to their own devices in Narva.…
Some UAH 685 billion worth of cash was in circulation as of April 1, the National Bank of Ukraine reported. In particular, this is almost 3.1 billion banknotes totaling UAH 679.8 billion, as well as almost 14.1 billion coins (excluding commemorative and investment) in the amount of UAH 5.09 billion. This is UAH 57.4 billion,…