Bulgaria: Finance Minister assures of no fuel shortage amid Lukoil refinery sale consideration

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Bulgaria’s Finance Minister, Asen Vassilev, addressed concerns about potential fuel shortages following “Lukoil’s” deliberations on selling its business in the country. The reassurance came during Vassilev’s visit to the “Capitan Andreevo” border crossing alongside European Commissioner Mareid McGuinness. Vassilev clarified that the ministry had received prior indications of Lukoil’s contemplation of selling its Burgas-based refinery.…

Ukraine: NBU sells $739.5 million on interbank market last week

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The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) sold $739.5 million on the interbank foreign exchange market over the past week. These are the results of currency interventions published on the central bank’s website. Between November 27 and December 1, the National Bank sold $739.5 million and purchased $1.6 million on the interbank foreign exchange market. Since…

Ukraine: Italy to help with renewable energy development

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Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the development of renewable energy. This is said in a statement published on the website of Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy. “Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and Italy’s Ministry of Environment and Energy Security have agreed to cooperate…

Moldova: energy minister unveils information on preparing energy system for cold season

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The authorities have prepared very well for the current cold season, much better than in previous years, so that all consumers can be sure of gas, heat and electricity at predictable prices. At the same time, gas stocks are sufficient to ensure consumption until February 2024, and part of the prices could be reduced during…

Bulgaria: Sofia Airport introduces smart drinking water fountains

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Travelers departing from Sofia Airport now have access to convenient and eco-friendly drinking water, thanks to the installation of three new “smart fountains” in the pre-departure areas of Terminals 1 and 2. These modern fountains, equipped with sensor-controlled jets, allow passengers to easily fill their bottles or glasses and directly consume water, mirroring the initiatives…

Moldova: fruits increasingly in demand on European Union market

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Sought for quality and special taste, Moldovan fruits are more and more in demand on the EU market. This is reflected in the export figures of the first 10 months of the year, presented on December 4 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry (MAIA). “While in 2021 around 75 tons of cherries were…

Ukraine: Uhryniv-Dolhobyczow border crossing point opens for empty trucks to Poland

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Following agreements between the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine, the Ministry of Infrastructure of Poland and the Lubelskie Voivodeship, the Uhryniv-Dolhobyczow border crossing point was opened for empty trucks. This is a joint checkpoint on the Polish side, which usually operated only for cars and buses. Starting from December 4, trucks…