Lithuania: towns enter energy-saving mode

Towns and cities in Lithuania are looking for ways to save even more electricity. Some have switched off lamps in parks and squares, while others are limiting how long drivers can charge their electric cars. Klaipeda is starting its second round of savings: after midnight, many cycling lanes will remain dark for five hours. Every…

Ukraine: Energy Minister calls for international assistance after Russia’s drone attack on Odesa region

Russia’s recent drone attack on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region has not only left millions of Ukrainians without electricity but also destroyed important power equipment. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko at a meeting of the G7+ Energy Coordination Group. The Energy Coordination Group includes the representatives of the…

Georgia: GDP to reach $30 billion in 2023

The gross domestic product of Georgia will reach GEL 80 billion ($30.08 billion) next year, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said at the Government meeting on December 12, adding the figure had increased by almost GEL 30 billion ($11.28 billion) over in the last two to three years. Garibashvili said his Government was continuing its support…

Georgia: Government expects $400-500 million investment in Tbilisi and Batumi airports

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on December 12 said his Government expected an investment of $400-500 million in two of the country’s three major airports, located in capital Tbilisi and the western city of Batumi. Garibashvili revealed the Government had already started work for the purpose, noting discussions at its Economic Council. “Let’s say directly…

Lithuania: lifting Belarus sanctions ruled out

Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda insists that Minsk’s proposal to allow the transit of Ukrainian grain through its territory is “a trap”, while the Foreign Ministry has ruled out lifting sanctions on Belarusian fertilisers. Belarus told the United Nations last week that it would allow the transit of Ukrainian grain for export via Lithuanian ports without…