Lithuania: Viada and Baltic Petroleum links to Russia to be probed

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…

Lithuania: trade unions to hold picket outside Belarusian Embassy in Vilnius

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.…

Ukraine: government preparing for harvest after most difficult sowing campaign in history

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…