Ukraine: Belgium pledges to support energy sector

Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko held an online meeting with Minister of Energy of Belgium Tinne Van der Straeten who pledged to continue to provide support for the Ukrainian energy sector. “Galushchenko informed his colleague about the massive shelling of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He emphasized that energy workers were trying to promptly…

Georgia: new green growth strategy plans announced

The Economy Ministry has plans to develop a green growth strategy for the country, deputy minister Romeo Mikautadze announced at a “high-level dialogue” on sustainable public procurement and eco-labelling in Georgia on October 25. The ministry cited Mikautadze as saying sustainable public procurement and eco-labelling were “essential components of a green economy”. “In sustainable public…

Poland: unemployment down in September 2022

Poland’s unemployment rate went down to 5.1% in September from 5.2%, after correction, in August, the Central Statistical Office (GUS) reported. The number of registered unemployed measured 801,700 in September against 806,900 in August, GUS also said. Earlier, the Family and Social Policy Ministry estimated September’s unemployment at 4.8%. (The First News/Business World Magazine)

Ukraine: IAEA inspectors to visit two nuclear sites

Inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit two nuclear locations in Ukraine to detect any possible undeclared nuclear activities. IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said that the agency was aware of statements made by the Russian Federation on Sunday about alleged activities at two nuclear locations in Ukraine. Director General Grossi…