Polish GDP could grow by 0.6% this year, if Poland receives the EUR 35 billion in EU funding it is currently locked out of, the finance minister has said. The European Commission (EC) has denied Poland access to funding over concerns with the rule of law. But the Polish government is hoping that by agreeing…
In 2022, the Regional Development Agency (ADR) Centru implemented regional infrastructure and assistance development projects amounting to about 215 million lei (10.75 million euros) from the sources of the National Regional and Local Development Fund, the Fund Road and financial assistance offered by development partners. “In the Single Program Document 2022-2024, for the Central Development…
The Polish government has adopted a PLN 5-billion (EUR 1.07 billion) programme of subsidies for sectors that consume excessive amounts of energy to protect them from soaring energy prices. Polish consumers face sharp increases in electricity and gas bills owing to a boycott of Russian carbon fuels and a global energy crunch. “It is yet…
The work to repair the damage at the road bridge on the M5 border express road with Ukraine – Criva – Balti – Chisinau – Tiraspol – border with Ukraine, km 276,960, has been completed. To evaluate the project, a reception commission was set up, the State Road Administration (ASD) announced on January 2. The…
The Polish Prime Minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, has said that the 16% minimum hourly rate hike means that the government is restoring the dignity of work. The minimum hourly wage has gone up to PLN 22.80 (EUR 4.87) from PLN 19.70 (EUR 4.21). “From January 1, the minimum hourly wage has risen to PLN 22.80 per…
Prices on food, alcoholic beverages, housing, water, electricity, gas and other types of fuel increased in Georgia in December 2022, while prices for transportation decreased, the latest inflation data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia showed. Prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages marked a 0.4% MoM increase, including: vegetables (+3%), fish (+2.1%) and milk,…
Amid worries that Europe may face serious energy shortages, the CEO of Lithuania’s electricity grid operator says there will be no power cuts in the country and energy rationing is not in the works. “Last year, especially at the end of the summer when electricity prices spiked, there was a much more serious emphasis on…