Georgia: 23,000 employed since launch of public programme for socially vulnerable

Zurab Azarashvili, the Georgian minister of labour, said the government-initiated public employment programme for socially vulnerable citizens had given jobs to 23,000 people since March. Addressing MPs at the parliament, the official said 61,000 socially vulnerable citizens had addressed his body for consultations over the programme since March 1, with 27,800 expressing readiness to work…

Moldova: gas price to increase

The National Agency for Energy Regulation (ANRE) has approved the increase in the gas rates. Thus, from October 1 the gas price will rise from 22.99 lei to 29.26 lei for end consumers. According to ANRE, when determining the gas price supplied by the license holder, the following parameters were taken into account: the increase…

Poland: unemployment down in August 2022

Poland’s unemployment rate went down to 4.8% in August from 4.9% in July, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. The number of registered unemployed measured 806,900 in August against 810,200 in July, GUS also said. Earlier, the Family and Social Policy Ministry estimated August’s unemployment at 4.9%. (The First News/Business World Magazine)