Ukraine: Norway extends “transport visa-free regime”

Ukraine and Norway have extended the Agreement on the Liberalization of Freight Transport until the end of June 2025, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development reports. “The Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development and the Ministry of Transport of Norway have agreed to liberalize freight traffic between…

Slovakia: up to 320,000 vehicles are uninsured

Despite stiff penalties for driving without mandatory car insurance in Slovakia, roughly 9% of the country’s vehicles – about 320,000 – still roam the roads uninsured. This figure, revealed by the Supreme Audit Office (NKU), dwarfs neighbouring countries like the Czech Republic and Poland, where only 1.6% and 1% of cars, respectively, are uninsured. The…

Ukraine: ratification of free trade and strategic partnership agreement with UK will help boost export potential

On August 22, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine ratified the Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This will result in full trade liberalisation for the next 5 years, which will increase export potential for Ukrainian producers. This was announced by Yuliia Svyrydenko,…