Poland’s GDP is expected to rise to 4.4% and inflation to peak at 11.1% until the end of this year, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on June 8 in its latest Economic Outlook report. OECD economists also estimate that next year GDP growth will slow down and inflation will decrease but…
Lithuania’s governmental commission, which examines the transactions of strategic companies, is investigating Russia links of Viada and Baltic Petroleum petrol chains. According to Neringa Andrijauskiene, head of the Central Purchasing Organisation (CPO), the screening of suppliers started in April, in line with the amendments to the Public Procurement Law, which said that suppliers and sub-suppliers…
The CEO of Poland’s dominant oil and gas company, PKN Orlen, has said that the European Commission (EC) should give the final green light to the takeover of its rival Lotos Group within several days. Daniel Obajtek told reporters on June 8 that he did not expect a decision other than final consent, because the…
Lithuanian trade unions will hold a picket outside the Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius in support of their arrested colleagues. The move is aimed at protesting against the persecution of democratic Belarusian trade unions, the Confederation of Lithuanian Trade Unions says. “This is an international action initiated by the International Trade Union Confederation,” the statement read.…
The National Motor Transport Agency (ANTA) has received an additional quota of three hundred bilateral / transit authorizations for the transport of goods on the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan this year. According to the agency’s order, the quota was included in the list of Category III authorizations for 2022, in order to use…
Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Kestutis Navickas has survived an opposition-initiated interpellation and retained his post after 64 lawmakers voted in favour of his provided answers to the opposition’s questions. The opposition claimed Navickas not only failed to respond to its comments but also ignored calls of others to communicate and cooperate on topical issues. The minister…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the Cabinet of Ministers is beginning preparations for the harvesting campaign, taking into account the challenges facing farmers. “The sowing campaign, despite unprecedented challenges, was successful. According to the Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food, 75% of last year’s areas have been sown,” Shmyhal said. He added…