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);…
Minister of Defence of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and the MoD team presented Ukraine’s weapons production capabilities to foreign delegations. The Ministry of Defence team presented ready-to-deploy solutions that strike the enemy on the front lines and in the rear. Ukrainian manufacturers showcased their products that could be produced in partner countries in the very near…
The World Bank has revised upward its outlook for Bulgaria’s economy, projecting a 3% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025. This marks a 1% rise from the institution’s June forecast, as outlined in its Jobs and Prosperity: Autumn 2025 Economic Update for Europe and Central Asia. According to the new report, Bulgaria’s real…
Slovakia’s new energy aid law, rushed through parliament on October 1, is facing criticism over the government’s plan to fund it. Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) announced that the EUR 435-million scheme would be financed with European Union funds, rather than from Slovakia’s state budget. Economy Minister Denisa Sakova (Hlas) backed the claim, saying Brussels…
Latvia will extend the closure of its airspace zone along the eastern border with Belarus and Russia during nighttime hours, from 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., starting on October 8, and continuing until further notice, the Ministry of Defence reports. According to the ministry, this decision follows recent airspace violations in other NATO countries and…