Estonian biotech company Fibenol has begun feasibility and environmental impact studies at the Valmiera industrial park, to determine its suitability for the potential establishment of a biorefinery, the company has announced. Following the public tender, a construction rights agreement was signed on August 27 between subsidiary Fibenol Latvia Ltd and local government in Valmiera, around…
Naftogaz Group Board Chairman & CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov and Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico have discussed cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia to strengthen the energy security of the two countries. The relevant statement was made by Naftogaz Group Board Chairman & CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov on Facebook. “I have had a meeting with…
There is no risk for the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant (HPP) to breach. Power engineers continue to dismantle rubble following Russia’s August 26 attack. The relevant statement was made by Ukrhydroenergo PrJSC CEO Ihor Syrota. “Today, dismantling operations following the missile attack continue. We still cannot fully assess all the technical consequences, what we have…
The Bulgarian Association of Travel Agencies estimates that between 300,000 and 340,000 Bulgarians will travel both domestically and internationally during the upcoming two long weekends in September. Greece remains the top choice for travelers, with bus trips priced between 330 and 790 leva already sold out, and air packages ranging from 800 to 1,250 leva…
In July, the number of Bulgarians traveling abroad for vacation or excursions rose by just over 11% compared to the same month last year, according to the National Statistical Institute. During this period, the largest portion of Bulgarian trips abroad was for leisure and excursions, making up 47.4% of the total, followed by trips for…
A large-scale programme to exchange incandescent light bulbs for energy-saving lamps called “Together We Bring Light!” has been completed in Ukraine. More than 8 million Ukrainians have joined the programme, initiated at the end of 2022 by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and supported by President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. They…
In January-July, UAH 1 trillion was allocated from the state budget for the security and defense sector, including UAH 161.6 billion in July. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine in Telegram. “In January-July, the expenditures of the general fund of the state budget for the security and…