Riga City Council’s Transport Department has signed a contract worth EUR 42.5 million with an association of suppliers OTC for the construction of a new bypass in Sarkandaugava, the department reports. The contract provides for the first stage of construction of the transport bypass over railway like Riga-Skulte. According to information available on the website…
Trade continued to decline in 2019, with a fall of 10% in imports and exports YoY in November 2019, according to the state agency Statistics Estonia. Trade contracted in most commodity areas. In November 2019 Estonia’s goods exports totaled EUR 1.2 billion and imports EUR 1.3 billion at current prices. The trade deficit was EUR…
A Ukrainian producer has developed an anti-landmine drone with centimeter-level accuracy. The Ukrainian enterprise, in partnership with a foreign firm, developed special magnetometric sensors for drones to detect unexploded ordnance, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s press service said. “The sensors are mounted on a quadcopter, which flies within the designated area at an altitude of 5-10…
Ukraine in 2019 updated its historical record for banana imports, having purchased about 275,000 tons, up by 8-9% YoY. Experts say a record volume of banana imports to Ukraine has been observed against the background of growing output of Ukrainian fruit and berries and a decreased number consumers due to loss of control over the…
The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan has recommended citizens to temporarily refrain from buying tickets of the Bek Air company. “In connection with the suspension of the Bek Air company’s air operator certificate, we recommend citizens to temporarily refrain from buying tickets of the company,” the ministry’s statement on…
About EUR 3.7 billion was invested in renewable energy capacities in Ukraine in 2019, according to the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine. “In 2019 about EUR 3.7 billion was invested in record high 4,500 MW of renewable energy capacities in Ukraine,” reads the statement. According to the data provided by…
In 2020 Kharkiv International Airport will open new flights to Budapest, Burgas and Heraklion, the airport’s marketing manager Alina Pecherytsia reported. “From January 16 the Irish low-cost airline Ryanair will launch flights to Budapest twice a week, on Thursday and Sunday. The cost of a one-way ticket without luggage begins from UAH 452. From June…