Lithuania could accept up to 30,000 Ukrainians, as Europe gears up for a new wave of refugees from Ukraine, Lithuanian Social Security and Labour Minister Monika Navickiene has said. “We think that we would be ready to receive about 6,000 to 8,000 people right now if they were to cross the Lithuanian border. Certain schools…
The European Investment Bank (BEI) will provide Moldova with an additional loan worth 100 million euros. The members of the parliament’s commission for foreign policy and European integration have approved a consultative note for starting negotiations and approving the signing of the contract on financing between Moldova and EIB for the supply and carrying out,…
Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili and Serkan Kaptan, President of TAV Airports, the company managing two of the largest airports in the country, on December 7 discussed ongoing cooperation and prospects for stimulating new airlines and routes on the domestic airline market. The meeting emphasised the growing post-pandemic dynamics of tourism recovery, with the…
Lithuania is doubling the scope of training courses for Ukrainian soldiers, the Defence Ministry has said. “Around 500 Ukrainian troops have already been trained during the courses organised by the Defence Ministry and the Lithuanian Armed Forces in 2022,” the ministry said in a statement. “To strengthen Ukraine’s resilience as soon as possible, the training…
Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine Ihor Fomenko took part in the meeting of the Partnerships and Cooperative Security Committee (PCSC) held at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. “During the work, we certainly paid considerable attention to urgent issues. In particular, the technical assistance that the Alliance can provide us for the rapid restoration of critical…
In January to November, Ukraine exported 50.9 million tons of agricultural and food products for a total sum of $21.1 billion, Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy Yuliya Svyrydenko said in an interview with CNN. “Over 11 months of the current year, Ukraine exported 50.9 million tons of agricultural and food products…
Lithuania’s total assistance to Ukraine is currently estimated at 660 million euros, including 240 million euros in military aid, Defence Minister Arvydas Anusauskas has said. “The estimated cost of Lithuania’s nationwide assistance to Ukraine, refugees, etc. totals 660 million euros and the amount includes around 240 million euros in military assistance,” Anusauskas told reporters on…