Lithuania: last bank servicing Kaliningrad transit payments asks authorities for clarity

Siauliu Bankas, the last Lithuanian bank accepting Russian payments for Kaliningrad transit services, has called on the government to provide clarity. “Public authorities must state clearly whether transit is a function of interest to the state, or not,” Vytautas Sinius, the CEO of Siauliu Bankas, said. “We are waiting for a clarification from public authorities…

Poland: most people cut shopping budgets

60% of Poles have reduced their shopping budgets, up by 20% YoY, a survey by the UCE research pollster and Grupa Blix revealed. Over 27% of this group declared budget cuts of up to 10-15%. Most frequently they save on clothing (46.9%), condiments and snacks (44.5%) and alcohol (40%). Over 26% said they had not…