Poland: economy to shrink further in Q4 2022

Polish GDP growth will slow to around 1.0-1.5% in the fourth quarter of 2022, the Polish Economic Institute (PIE), a government think-tank, said on November 15 in reaction to the latest figures from the Central Statistical Office (GUS). Poland is currently battling an inflation rate that hit 17.9% last month, while having to contend with…

Lithuania: IOM to disburse EUR 80,000 in support for Ukrainian refugees

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will provide almost 80,000 euros in one-time payments to Ukrainian refugees in Lithuania. “Citizens of Ukraine or third-country nationals who have fled Ukraine after February 24 can receive this cash-based assistance,” IOM Lithuania has said in a press release. “Special attention is given to unemployed single-parent families with one…

Georgia: drone production to start next year

Georgia’s domestic production of drones will launch next year following the testing of the first unmanned aerial vehicle produced by the newly established joint Georgian-Polish company, defence minister Juansher Burchuladze said on November 14. Burchuladze noted the Delta-WB production had received the advance payment for the task, with the test models to leave the conveyor…