The Government has passed a decision aimed at curbing the rise in electricity transmission tariffs, which are a significant component of the cost of electricity for the consumers. Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced during the session. “We have changed the mechanism by which Ukrenergo can purchase electricity to cover technological losses. Now the operator will…
Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis (Reform) denied reports in the Latvian media that part of the Rail Baltic track would continue on the Russian gauge to save money rather than switching to European standard tracks. The railway connection running from Tallinn to the Polish border with the European gauge is expected to be completed across…
The latest assessment from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development suggests that Bulgaria will maintain solid economic momentum this year, with GDP expected to rise by around 3%. According to the OECD’s new Global Economic Prospects report, growth will moderate in the following years, easing to 2.6% in 2026 and to 2.4% in 2027.…
Lithuania’s Competition Council has given Estonia’s Ekspress Grupp, the owner of the Delfi news portal, an additional month to sell the lrytas.lt news website, extending the deadline to January 7, 2025. Ekspress Grupp had asked regulators to push back the original December 7 deadline to meet the obligations imposed in connection with its acquisition of…
Ukraine’s Defence Minister, Denys Shmyhal, held a meeting in Kyiv with Slovenia’s Defence Minister, Borut Sajovic. The Minister of Defence of Ukraine expressed gratitude to Slovenia for its support across all key areas, including its participation in the PURL initiative. “This is a truly important initiative to strengthen our capabilities, above all in air defence.…