Lithuania: country not to run out of gas

Even if Russia cuts energy supply to Europe, Lithuania will not run out of gas, the country’s Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte has reassured. However, if there is a need for rationing, household consumers will be prioritised over industry. “We have a certain algorithm in Lithuania that defines what to do if there is a real…

Moldova: over 670 Ukrainian citizens employed

Over 670 citizens of Ukraine have been employed in Moldova. According to the National Employment Agency (ANOFM), most Ukrainian citizens are employed in Chisinau – 499. As many as 518 out of all employees are women and 152 are men. Thus, the citizens of Ukraine were employed in the following professions: programmer, engineer, tailor, seller,…

Georgia: GetJet to resume flights in August 2022

Lithuanian airline GetJet will resume flights in Georgia by offering multiple charter connections between the Baltic States and the country, Deputy Economy Minister Mariam Kvrivishvili has announced. Kvrivishvili said the Baltic States had been “one of the important” tourist markets for Georgia and noted the Government “actively worked” to increase the awareness of the country’s…

Ukraine: $20 billion in loan expected from IMF

Ukraine is in consultations with the International Monetary Fund to seal until year-end an agreement for a $15-20-billion loan to help restore its war-torn economy, the National Bank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko has told Reuters. Kyiv has already submitted its request to the IMF and is now in consultation with the fund over the new financing.…