The Latvian government decided this week that the Ministry of Climate and Energy (KEM) would evaluate cooperation opportunities with Estonia regarding the development of nuclear energy regulations and the construction of a nuclear power plant. On May 6, Latvia’s Cabinet of Ministers reviewed a report drawn up by the KEM regarding nuclear energy development opportunities…
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held his first meeting with the U.S. Charge d’Affaires to Ukraine Julie Davis. The parties discussed the further development of the strategic partnership between the two countries, as well as cooperation in various fields, in particular in the economic sphere. According to the Head of Government, in continuation…
During a working visit to Sumy region, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal visited an educational institution in the regional capital where an underground shelter was under construction. Also present were Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration and Minister for Communities and Territories Development Oleksii Kuleba and Head of the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development Serhii…
During the one-month transition period after Bulgaria adopts the euro, ATMs across the country will distribute only euro banknotes. This measure will be in place during the dual circulation phase when both the lev and the euro will be legal tender. According to the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), the official date for Bulgaria’s entry into…
Lithuania is in talks with Ukrainian manufacturers on the production of marine and missile drones, Defence Minister Dovile Sakaliene has announced. “We all like the Magura drone,” the minister told BNS in reference to the Ukrainian sea drone that had proved to be effective in striking Moscow’s ships and installations in the Black Sea and…
Foreign leaders’ requests to use Estonian airspace to attend Russia’s May 9 celebrations were “out of the question”, Minister of Foreign Affairs Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) said on May 7, following media reports the Baltic States had denied requests from visiting dignitaries. On May 9, dozens of foreign leaders will attend a ceremony to mark…
Following a working visit to Sumy region, a government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal addressed pressing regional issues. The Prime Minister announced that in 2025, the Government had allocated UAH 2.9 billion for programmes and projects aimed at the region’s reconstruction and development. This funding includes support for restoring infrastructure and the economy,…