On April 22, on Earth Day, President Maia Sandu promulgated the new Forestry Code, which brought many new mechanisms for the protection of the forests. The head of state pointed out that with the launch of the National Afforestation Programme, foresters had raised an old problem – forests previously planted on the land of city…
The Government has provided an opportunity for enterprises to cover their electricity needs using imports. This, in particular, will allow businesses to avoid potential restrictions on consumption. This was emphasised by the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko. The Energy Minister noted that in the context of regular russian attacks on the energy sector,…
Sunny weather and the active operation of solar power plants on April 21 provided for a surplus of electricity. At the request of the transmission system operator, Ukraine transferred excess electricity to Poland. The total amount of electricity transferred was 1600 MWh. Generation from renewable energy sources was also limited to a total of 1851…
Prime Minister Dorin Recean has met with IMF team led by Clara Mira. They discussed current state of implementation of the programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), developments in the implementation of the reform agenda, as well as progress in the country’s economic development. The experts will be in Chisinau from April 22 to…
Poland will borrow a further EUR 250 million (1.1 billion zloty) from World Bank to finance the government’s “Clean Air” programme, aimed at to tackling poor air quality by providing subsidies for households to upgrade to cleaner heating systems and improve insulation. “We have signed an agreement with the World Bank for EUR 250 million…
Minister of Finance, Lyudmila Petkova, revealed the nation’s fiscal reserve, standing at BGN 10.9 billion as of April 18, amidst financial fluctuations and strategic fiscal decisions. Petkova, addressing reporters, elucidated the trajectory of the fiscal reserve, providing insights into its recent fluctuations and underlying dynamics. Notably, she highlighted the concerted efforts to bolster the reserve,…
Energy Minister German Galushchenko announced that Ukrainian officials were offered by their German counterparts to look at Germany’s closed energy facilities for equipment that Ukraine might need to restore those damaged or destroyed by Russian missiles and drones. “We are currently working very closely with our Lithuanian friends. Our groups of specialists are now in…