An exploded gas pipeline in Lithuania’s northern district of Pasvalys was repaired on January 15 night and would be back into operation after additional safety checks, Nemunas Biknius, CEO of Amber Grid, the operator of Lithuania’s gas pipelines, reported. “If we find that any additional work needs to be done, we will carry it out,”…
A modern market is under construction in the Taraclia village, south-eastern Causeni district, to which citizens from more settlements will have access. The market will have halls for dairy products, for meat, as well as counters for vegetables and fruits. Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu visited the construction site. “I am happy that the economic agents…
Georgia’s energy sector is in “an active phase” of development and the country’s goal is to “effectively” use the “huge” unused potential of renewable energy through hydro, wind, solar and other energy-sufficient directions, Romeo Mikautadze, Georgia’s Deputy Economy Minister said on January 15 at the 13th session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy…
On January 13, the Lithuanian Association of Pharmacies (LAP) and eight of its members appealed against millions of euros in fines slapped on them by the Competition Council in December 2022. One lawsuit was filed by Limedika and Gintarine Vaistine, and the second by Euroapotheca-controlled Eurovaistine, EVD, EVRC and Siromed Pharma. The LAP said it…
During an online meeting between Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and Secretary of U.S. Department of Energy Jennifer Granholm, the parties paid special attention to cooperation in restoring the Ukrainian energy system after massive russian attacks, strengthening it and protecting it from military threats, as well as prospects for the development of renewable…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has established an interdepartmental group, which will expedite the review of all these control and regulatory instruments, Prime Minister of Ukraine has announced during a Government session. “Now in Ukraine there are almost 1,000 instruments of state regulation for business. 528 permits, 224 licenses, 157 consents and dozens of…
Poland’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Council (RPP) is unlikely to increase interest rates again, as the hikes so far have had sufficient effect, an RPP member has said. But Gabriela Maslowska added that a further increase could not be ruled out. In a recent hiking cycle, the RPP raised interest rates 11 times but suspended rate…