By redistributing state budget expenditures, the Government has allocated more than UAH 8 billion for the construction of fortifications. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a Government session. “Our task is to create a reliable defensive rampart to protect our soldiers and give our army a greater advantage on the battlefield,” the Head of Government…
Currently, the biomethane register is under development in Ukraine. Prior to its launch, exporters will be able to supply biomethane to Europe in accordance with the data from Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC (GTSOU). The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving Head Hanna Zamazieieva during…
Poland recorded the EU’s largest increase in house prices in the final quarter of 2023. Costs were up by 13% YoY and by 4.8% QoQ, new Eurostat data showed. Across the EU as a whole, prices remained broadly flat. The rises seen in Poland continued to be driven by a popular mortgage subsidy scheme for…
According to recent data from the Confederation of Independent Trade Unions of Bulgaria (CITUB), the financial strain on Bulgarian households continues to intensify. CITUB President Plamen Dimitrov unveiled striking statistics during a press conference, sourced from the Institute for Social and Trade Union Research and Training’s (ISSIO) Monitoring of Consumer Prices and Living Wage report…
On April 22, on Earth Day, President Maia Sandu promulgated the new Forestry Code, which brought many new mechanisms for the protection of the forests. The head of state pointed out that with the launch of the National Afforestation Programme, foresters had raised an old problem – forests previously planted on the land of city…
The Government has provided an opportunity for enterprises to cover their electricity needs using imports. This, in particular, will allow businesses to avoid potential restrictions on consumption. This was emphasised by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko. The Energy Minister noted that in the context of regular russian attacks on the energy sector,…
Sunny weather and the active operation of solar power plants on April 21 provided for a surplus of electricity. At the request of the transmission system operator, Ukraine transferred excess electricity to Poland. The total amount of electricity transferred was 1600 MWh. Generation from renewable energy sources was also limited to a total of 1851…