Baltic States: Lithuania’s economy is doing better than Estonia’s

In the economic competition between the Baltic States, Lithuania is currently outperforming Estonia. According to Lithuanian analysts, there are several reasons for this. However, they believe that maintaining the region as a safe and attractive business environment is more important than the friendly rivalry between the countries. Lithuania’s purchasing power has increased in recent years,…

Bulgaria: gradual heating activation begins in Sofia

Toplofikatsia Sofia (Heating Sofia) announced that the gradual start-up of the heating system in the capital began on October 21. Heating will be supplied in phases starting on October 21, prioritizing schools, kindergartens and healthcare facilities first, followed by administrative and residential buildings. Customers are advised to fully open the valves on their radiators to…

Ukraine: IAEA resumes missions at NPPs’ substations

This week, from October 21 to 27, the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue its missions at high-voltage substations critical for nuclear safety. “Experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will continue missions next week at all key substations that are critical for power generation at nuclear power plants,” the Ministry of Energy reports.…

Bulgaria: country is ready to assist Ukraine with winter electricity supply

Bulgaria is positioned to assist Ukraine with electricity during the winter months, as confirmed in a recent meeting between Acting Energy Minister Vladimir Malinov and his Ukrainian counterpart Herman Halushchenko. Malinov, attending a conference on Ukraine’s nuclear security in Paris, discussed critical issues surrounding Ukraine’s energy security, particularly the need to boost the capacity of…