Lithuania’s Finance Ministry on March 24 downgraded its economic growth forecast for this year and warned that inflation would rise faster than previously expected, citing the impact of tensions in the Middle East. Under an updated economic scenario presented on March 24, the country’s gross domestic product is now projected to grow by 3.1% in…
On March 24, Deputy Minister of Finance of Ukraine Olga Zykova met with the Special Envoy for Ukraine of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Joost Klarenbeek. The Deputy Minister congratulated Joost Klarenbeek on his appointment and expressed gratitude to the Government of the Netherlands for its significant and consistent support to Ukraine since the beginning…
Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Hanna Ligun met with the Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for Assistance and Reconstruction of Ukraine Muriel Lacoux-Labarthe. During the meeting, the Ukrainian side briefed the French partners on the situation in the energy sector after the most difficult winter during the period of the…
Lithuanian Airports said on March 23 that around 100 flight destinations to 54 countries would be available during the upcoming aviation summer season, which would begin in late March. “Easily accessible air travel is crucial for people planning warm-season or holiday routes. Our airline partners understand travellers’ preferred destinations by analysing data,” said Simonas Bartkus,…
While dairy prices in Estonia have been falling since late last year, they may bottom out in the months to come. Initially, the price drop could be observed on the shelves with milk pricing alone, but it has spread to other dairy products too. The price of drinking milk has fallen year on year by…
The Government is expanding support for internally displaced persons-changes have been made to the provision of housing assistance. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Three important steps have been taken to support IDPs: – Extending the duration of payments. Now, the most vulnerable categories of displaced persons shall be eligible to receive…
In March, a study and working visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Stockholm on the topic “Swedish system of multi-level governance in practice” was held, organized at the invitation of SALAR International within the framework of the Swedish-Ukrainian Polaris Program “Support for multi-level governance in Ukraine”. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine was represented by…