The Polish government has adopted a PLN 5-billion (EUR 1.07 billion) programme of subsidies for sectors that consume excessive amounts of energy to protect them from soaring energy prices. Polish consumers face sharp increases in electricity and gas bills owing to a boycott of Russian carbon fuels and a global energy crunch. “It is yet…
The work to repair the damage at the road bridge on the M5 border express road with Ukraine – Criva – Balti – Chisinau – Tiraspol – border with Ukraine, km 276,960, has been completed. To evaluate the project, a reception commission was set up, the State Road Administration (ASD) announced on January 2. The…
The Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has said that the 16% minimum hourly rate hike means that the government is restoring the dignity of work. The minimum hourly wage has gone up to PLN 22.80 (EUR 4.87) from PLN 19.70 (EUR 4.21). “From January 1, the minimum hourly wage has risen to PLN 22.80 per…
Prices on food, alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas and other types of fuel increased in Georgia in December 2022, while prices for transportation decreased, the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia showed. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages marked a 0.4% MoM increase, including: vegetables (+3%), fish (+2.1%) and milk,…
Amid worries that Europe may face serious energy shortages, the CEO of Lithuania’s electricity grid operator says there will be no power cuts in the country and energy rationing is not in the works. “Last year, especially at the end of the summer when electricity prices spiked, there was a much more serious emphasis on…
Due to the scheduled renovation works, the Kareli-Agara-Khashuri-Surami road in the central Shida Kartli region will be closed for two days this week, the Roads Department has announced. Movement for all types of vehicles will be prohibited on the section. The department said car drivers would be directed through Surami, while trailer and semi-trailer vehicles…
There are currently no discussions in Lithuania on extending the retirement age, a representative of the Ministry of Social Security and Labour has said. “At the moment, there are neither discussions nor decisions taken to extend it (retirement age) more than it is being extended now,” Inga Buskute, head of the ministry’s Pension Group, said…