On August 7, the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome. The parties discussed further budget support from Japan, cooperation through World Bank instruments, as well as Ukraine’s progress in fulfilling its commitments under the IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. Sergii Marchenko…
Lithuanian authorities are investigating whether the Russia-owned discount supermarket chain Mere, forced to close following European Union sanctions, has re-emerged under a new brand. The country’s Minister of the Economy and Innovation has asked the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) to determine whether newly opened Ola stores are linked to sanctioned Russian business interests and…
According to data published by Armenia’s Statistical Committee, the number of tourists visiting Armenia in the first half of 2026 increased by 14.8%, to 1,041,598. In the first six months of 2025, 907,135 tourists visited Armenia. Thus, the number of tourists increased by 134,463 over one year. The total number of overnight stays by tourists…
Lithuania’s military intelligence has obtained information indicating that Russia is considering attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic States using Ukrainian-made drones. Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed the information. “We have intelligence indicating that Russia is considering unconventional kinetic attacks against critical infrastructure in the Baltic region. To carry out such operations, Russia would…
Work continues in Ukraine to strengthen the energy autonomy of healthcare institutions. In particular, the Regional Clinical Medical Center for Socially Dangerous Diseases of the Poltava Regional Council has started its own electricity generation. The center provides specialized care to patients with tuberculosis, HIV infection, viral hepatitis and other infectious diseases. Laboratory diagnostics and X-ray…