Following a trip to Rivne region and at the request of businesses, the Government has taken a decision to temporarily ban the export of unprocessed timber. “This is a necessary step to look after people during the winter, preserve the operations of our enterprises, and reduce the burden on the environment,” stressed the Prime Minister.…
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka met with a delegation from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). The delegation was led by Yuko Yasunaga, Deputy to the Director General and the Managing Director of the Directorate of Corporate Services and Operations. It also included Stephan Sicars, UNIDO Senior…
The government has submitted the draft Energy Economy Development Plan 2035 (ENMAK) to the Riigikogu for debate. The plan aims to guarantee energy security, increase Estonia’s competitiveness and contribute to the transition to a clean energy economy. Minister of Energy and the Environment Andres Sutt (Reform) said that Estonia’s energy system needed to be modernized…
Vilnius Airport temporarily halted operations on October 30 evening due to a reported threat from weather balloons launched from neighbouring Belarus, officials said. According to Lithuanian Airports, air traffic was suspended shortly after 20:00 local time, with airspace restrictions in place until 23:10. The measures were later extended until 01:05, but at 22:45 the airport…
A delegation of representatives from Ukrainian defence enterprises, led by Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine Sergiy Boyev, held talks with the Lithuanian side on implementing joint defence industry projects. Following a working visit to Romania, the Ukrainian delegation, led by Sergiy Boyev, arrived in Lithuania, where they met with Vice-Minister of National Defence Tomas…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko announced that the Government had reported to the President of Ukraine on its first 100 days in office. “One hundred days ago, we set priorities enshrined in the Government’s Action Plan. Our team is working to ensure the uninterrupted functioning of the state amid a full-scale war, meet defence…
The Fiscal Council of Bulgaria has raised alarms about the rapid growth of personnel costs in the state budget over the past two years, warning that this trend poses a serious challenge for budget 2026. According to the council’s analysis, public sector payrolls have risen sharply, both in total expenditure and relative to GDP, and…