The implementation of the Vertical Gas Corridor has commenced, aimed at ensuring diversification and energy security for natural gas supplies. Bulgartransgaz, the state gas transmission operator, signed two critical public contracts with consortia comprising Bulgarian and American companies. This project is a collaboration between Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine and Moldova, and is anticipated…
Mediaskopas, a media monitoring company, presented on June 6 a study analysing Russian propaganda reports on Lithuania’s energy independence efforts. Mediaskopas said it selected and analysed 3,760 reports from Russian news websites between January 2021 and April 2024 that mentioned Lithuania and the other two Baltic countries in the context of energy issues. “The study…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has decided to provide grant support to small agricultural producers. The relevant order No. 495-r “On the Allocation of Funds from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food” was adopted at a regular meeting. The document…
Mykolaiv farmers export 70% of niche crops produced by them, such as flax, coriander, mustard and millet, towards EU and neighboring countries. The relevant statement was made by Director of Southern Agrarian-Export Company (PAEK), Regional Council Member Yurii Kormyshkin. “We are growing niche crops, such as flax, coriander, mustard and millet. 11% of the land…
There is a shortage of money for Rail Baltica. However, excluding Riga from it would mean giving money to Estonia, said Mayor of Riga Vilnis Kirsis in an interview to Latvijas Radio. During this interview, he agreed the municipality was concerned that if no money were found, Riga might end up with numerous unfinished construction…
Publicly available information from the National Revenue Agency reveals that 3,604 Bulgarian residents had properties abroad, all of which had been duly declared to the agency. Bulgarians own properties across various countries in the Balkans and the European Union. Additionally, some citizens take pride in owning properties in less commonly chosen destinations, including Andorra, Argentina,…
A national park in Poland’s southern Tatra mountains has completed testing of an electric bus that could replace horse-drawn carriages carrying tourists to Morskie Oko, a famous lake nestled between the mountains. The programme was run as part of an agreement between coachmen and animal rights groups following a widely publicised recent incident of a…