The Ministry of Economic Development and Digitization hosted the strategic cyber simulation exercise Cyber Flood 2024 at the government level. The exercise allowed state institutions to practice their decision-making processes in cyber crisis management. During the exercise, a crisis scenario affecting a number of national entities and critical services was simulated and the response mode…
At a meeting on April 30, the Government allocated an additional UAH 15.5 billion for the purchase of drones. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. “The funds will go to State Service of Special Communication and Information Protection, which is in charge of procurement. With the funds allocated today, 300,000 drones will be…
Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) continues to operate as scheduled, and the background radiation remains within the normal limits. The relevant statement was made by Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine on Telegram. According to the company, the anonymous Telegram channels are spreading fake messages about some “emergency situation” at Khmelnytskyi NPP, which…
Poland’s largest natural gas producer, PGNiG, has sent its customers letters informing them that gas prices will rise by around 45% as of July. The company will also increase the price of gas distribution, and the total rise in final costs for customers could be as high as 50-60%. The opposition Law and Justice (PiS)…
After two Finnair aircraft were forced to turn around due to interference with GPS signals from Russia, the Baltic foreign ministers warned this could lead to an aviation disaster. On April 25-26, two Finnair flights from Helsinki to the Estonian city of Tartu were forced to turn around and return to Finland, as they were…
In a significant stride towards enhancing connectivity between Turkey and Bulgaria, the launch of direct flights between Istanbul and Sofia marks a milestone in air travel. The initiative, spearheaded by the low-cost airline “Pegasus”, is set to commence operations from May 1, promising convenient and affordable travel options for passengers. Announced via a post on…
During her working visit to Brussels, Head of State Maia Sandu attended the EU budget conference, where she spoke about budget and values, investments and rights, enlargement and character, the presidential press service reported. “The budget planning being discussed at the conference, hosted by Commissioner Hahn, is not a simple financial document. It is, in…