Baltic States: Poland will cooperate with Lithuania on building new military training ground

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Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on January 16 he agreed with Poland to cooperate on plans to build a new military training ground near Kapciamiestis, close to the strategically important Suwalki Gap. Kaunas made the comments after meeting in Warsaw with Polish Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz. “The training area planned…

Moldova: Switzerland provides support of over 80 million lei to strengthen integrity and transparency of business environment

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Switzerland is providing financial support worth over 80 million lei to strengthen integrity and transparency in the business environment of Moldova. This has become possible after, in Chisinau, the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (MDED), along with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), signed the Agreement on the Implementation of the project,…

Slovakia: foreign workers become pillar of labour market

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Foreign workers are becoming an established part of Slovakia’s economy. More than 135,000 foreigners are now employed across the country, accounting for almost 7% of the total workforce. That share is increasing, particularly in industry, logistics and services, while more foreigners are also appearing in high-skilled professions. According to Grafton Recruitment and Gi Group, the…

Ukraine: second-level protection proves its effectiveness at energy facilities

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Second-level protection, built at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure facilities, has proven its effectiveness and allows for the preservation of critically important transformer equipment in the event of massive attacks. Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal said this at a parliament meeting on January 16. According to him, nine different types and…