Bratislava is launching a major modernisation of its tramline in Ruzinov, one of the city’s busiest districts, after its first tender collapsed. The 1970s-era route is to be rebuilt at a cost of EUR 102 million, mainly funded by EU money, following completion of the Petrzalka extension. The city says the new line will cut…
The Ministry of Digital Transofrmation creates a technological partnership between Ukraine and Norway in the development of defense innovations. The team has signed a Memorandum of cooperation with the Ministry of Defense of Norway. The Brave-Norway program will help implement the agreements. It provides for: – Launching grants for Ukrainian and Norwegian startups in the…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution introducing a uniform procedure for arranging workplaces for people with disabilities. The new document defines a clear mechanism for redesigning, renovating, and retrofitting premises to make them fully inclusive. The resolution was elaborated by the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. The document…
Lithuanian long-haul truck drivers have taken to refueling in Estonia, due to diesel excise duties being significantly lower in the northernmost Baltic state at present. Whereas Estonian drivers once tried to refuel across the southern border whenever possible, where fuel was cheaper, the situation is now the reverse. “Diesel excise duty in Estonia is the…
Vilnius plans to build four new pedestrian and cycling bridges, one car bridge, and redevelop public spaces along the Neris River, Mayor Valdas Benkunskas has said. “It’s clear that we’re not fully using the river as a public space or taking advantage of its economic potential,” Benkunskas told reporters. “Right now, the Neris is more…
The Hungarian Wizz Air carrier will launch Vilnius-Tallinn flights on December 12. “Work to add new destinations to our flight schedule continues every day,” said Tallinn Airport communications specialist Jane Kallaste. At present, only the Latvian airBaltic airline operates flights between Vilnius and the Estonian capital. The capitals of the three Baltic States have been…
Over the nine months of 2025, the sum worth UAH 374.1 billion was directed to the general fund of local budgets, up by UAH 50.3 billion YoY. The main revenues of the General Fund of local budgets (excluding inter-budget transfers) in nine months of 2025 were: – UAH 214.1 billion – personal income tax (PIT);…