Moldova: fruit producers set new record

In June-July, the Republic of Moldova exported a record amount of cherries compared to previous years – over 14 thousand tons, at the same time accessing new markets, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced. The evolution of the sector is due to the efforts of agricultural producers and investments in new varieties and…

Poland: largest bank CEO resigns

The CEO of PKO BP bank, Poland’s largest lender, has quit her job. Iwona Duda has held the post since January. Her resignation was effective from August 9, the bank said in a statement. No reason was given for Duda’s departure. At the same time, Pawel Gruza has been appointed as PKO BP bank’s deputy…

Lithuania: Russian coal transit allowed

A ban on transporting Russian coal and solid fuel through the EU came into force on August 10 under the EU’s fifth sanction package. However, the ban is subject to an exception in Lithuania under the European Commission’s clarification. A limited amount of sanctioned products can be transported by rail between mainland Russia and the…