In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on September 1 by the EU statistics office Eurostat. Among EU member states, higher unemployment rates in July were recorded in Spain (10.4%), Finland (9.5%), Sweden (8.7%), Greece (8%), France (7.6%), Estonia (7.2%)…
The Food Industry Association has written to the prime minister, saying stores are increasingly stocking cheaper foreign goods, disadvantaging domestic producers. The association told the prime minister and finance minister that there had been a 7% rise in foreign goods on supermarket shelves over the last year. “This means that a growing share of the…
Lithuania’s gross domestic product grew by 3.1% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year, reaching EUR 39.4 billion at current prices, the State Data Agency said on September 1. Unadjusted for seasonal and working day effects, GDP rose by 3.2%. In the second quarter, GDP increased by 3.1%, both…
Ukraine has received humanitarian aid from Azerbaijan to support its energy sector. The shipment includes over 50 types of high- and low-voltage cable products, generators of various capacities and transformer equipment. “This aid was provided under the Agreement on the Donation of Energy Equipment for the Restoration of Energy Infrastructure,” said Ukraine’s Minister of Energy,…
In New York, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko held a meeting with representatives of American businesses. More companies attended the event than anticipated, including Bank of America, Logistics Plus, GE Vernova, Parsons, Mastercard, J.P. Morgan and others. Discussions focused on key partnership areas, including defence, energy, subsoil use and infrastructure. “Investors see positive changes…
Estonian Chamber of Agriculture and Commerce (EPKK) chief Kerli Ats says domestic pork supply has been slammed by ASF, with consumers likely feeling the impact in six months. – The head of the Estonian Pig Breeding Association (ETSAU) warns the situation is so severe, Estonians might have to forgo having a domestic traditional Christmas pork…
UkraineInvest, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and TheCityUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance Ukraine’s institutional capacity to attract investment. The MoU establishes cooperation among the Parties to develop and strengthen UkraineInvest’s institutional capacity to support the development of a transparent…