Lithuania: Foreign Ministry opens Kyiv office to coordinate reconstruction aid

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys on September 19 inaugurated the Lithuanian Central Project Management Agency’s (CPMA) office in Kyiv, saying the move would strengthen Lithuania’s contribution to Ukraine. “We continue with reconstruction projects, with humanitarian assistance,” Budrys told a joint press conference with his Ukrainian counterpart, Andriy Sybiha. “I am here to open the office…

Slovakia: Economy Minister unveils new energy aid law

Slovakia’s government has approved a draft law setting out a new framework for household energy subsidies, but critics warn it risks creating the country’s largest ever database of citizens’ personal and financial information. The legislation, passed on September 17, leaves open key questions about who will qualify for support. Economy Minister Denisa Sakova of Hlas…