Estonia’s long-planned express rail linking Tartu and Riga may finally launch around December 15, offering a roughly three and a half hour trip between the two cities. Elron, Estonia’s state-owned passenger rail operator, has been working for years to launch the express route. Originally slated to enter service last year when Tartu was the 2024…
Slovakia’s government has spent recent weeks promoting the idea that its public finances are on a sharp path to improvement. Yet new figures from the European Commission paint a picture that is far less flattering than the one presented in Bratislava. The Commission expects Slovakia to post a 4.6% deficit next year – significantly above…
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Svyrydenko, met with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Odile Renaud-Basso, who is on a working visit to Kyiv. The Head of Government thanked the EBRD leadership for their ongoing cooperation, support for Ukraine, and effective dialogue. During the meeting, the parties focused on securing…
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine was ready for joint drone production with France. According to him, this partnership will strengthen both countries and contribute to enhancing European security overall. He stated this on Telegram following the Ukrainian-French drone co-production forum held in Paris, which was attended by the leaders of both states. “I provided…
It wasn’t just soaring electricity prices, but above all the need for energy stability and a desire to make its production more environmentally friendly that led the Cemmac cement works in Horne Srnie, western Slovakia, to revive plans to harness the power of the sun for its energy needs. One year on from construction of…
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Neil Crompton, the British Ambassador to Ukraine. The Defence Minister congratulated Mr Neil Crompton on his appointment and expressed gratitude to the United Kingdom for its steadfast support and leadership in assisting Ukraine. The parties discussed the implementation of existing agreements and the preparation of new…
The combat-proven Octopus interceptor, developed within the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has been put into production by the first three Ukrainian companies. Another eleven manufacturers are undergoing technical preparations to join the serial production phase. “Ukraine is launching serial production of its own interceptor designed to counter Shahed drones. The Octopus is a Ukrainian technology…