Last year’s rainy summer damaged fields for several strawberry growers, and this year the harvest is expected to be smaller than anticipated. The impact on strawberry prices cannot yet be predicted. At Wiira Farm in Tartu County, strawberries are being grown on around two hectares of land, evenly divided between the Asia and Falco varieties.…
A representative of LTG Group said on May 5 that sabotage was considered unlikely in two train derailments that occurred within 48 hours in central Lithuania, though all possible causes remained under investigation. Gediminas Seckus, the company’s director of business resilience, said data collected at the sites in Kaunas and Kedainiai districts suggests third-party interference…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko held a meeting on road repairs with Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine Oleksii Kuleba, Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov, and Minister of Finance Serhii Marchenko. Work is ongoing across the country: 203 road crews-about 2,000 workers-are working every day. On May 1, major repairs on international highways were…
Ukrainian wood should work for the domestic economy – create jobs, added value and increase exports. That is why the state, together with business, is looking for solutions for a balance between access to raw materials, volumes of procurement and environmental requirements. This was discussed during a meeting in the Transcarpathian region with the participation…
Instead of the initially projected EUR 137 million, the vehicle registration fee brought in only EUR 64.2 million for the Estonian state in 2025 – more than 50% less than expected. Revenue from the annual vehicle tax, however, was close to forecasts and totaled EUR 87 million. The Estonian car market experienced a downturn in…
Over the past week, under the state program “Affordable Loans at 5-7-9%,” representatives of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses received 832 preferential loans totaling UAH 3.8 billion from 48 authorized banks, of which 498 loans worth UAH 1.4 billion from state-owned banks. Since the beginning of 2026, under the “5-7-9%” program, entrepreneurs have received 12,693…
Ukraine continues responsible management of public debt in the conditions of a full-scale war. Thanks to the systematic support of international partners and the balanced debt policy of the Government, the Ministry of Finance ensures a decrease in the cost of debt service, strengthening the financial stability of the state. As of March 31, Ukraine’s…