Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Hanna Ligun met with the Special Envoy of the President of the French Republic for Assistance and Reconstruction of Ukraine Muriel Lacoux-Labarthe. During the meeting, the Ukrainian side briefed the French partners on the situation in the energy sector after the most difficult winter during the period of the…
Lithuanian Airports said on March 23 that around 100 flight destinations to 54 countries would be available during the upcoming aviation summer season, which would begin in late March. “Easily accessible air travel is crucial for people planning warm-season or holiday routes. Our airline partners understand travellers’ preferred destinations by analysing data,” said Simonas Bartkus,…
While dairy prices in Estonia have been falling since late last year, they may bottom out in the months to come. Initially, the price drop could be observed on the shelves with milk pricing alone, but it has spread to other dairy products too. The price of drinking milk has fallen year on year by…
The Government is expanding support for internally displaced persons-changes have been made to the provision of housing assistance. This was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. Three important steps have been taken to support IDPs: – Extending the duration of payments. Now, the most vulnerable categories of displaced persons shall be eligible to receive…
In March, a study and working visit of the Ukrainian delegation to Stockholm on the topic “Swedish system of multi-level governance in practice” was held, organized at the invitation of SALAR International within the framework of the Swedish-Ukrainian Polaris Program “Support for multi-level governance in Ukraine”. The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine was represented by…
A last-minute legislative amendment in Bulgaria is raising serious concerns among financial experts, as it could put up to one million citizens at risk of falling into a debt spiral. The change restricts financial institutions registered with the Bulgarian National Bank from fully assessing the creditworthiness of their clients, potentially leading to lending and leasing…
Home prices in Estonia rose by 5.2% YoY in 2025, the Statistics Estonia reported. The house price index (HPI), which increased rapidly in 2021 and 2022, continued to rise in the last three years, but at a more modest rate ranging from 5.2% to 6.1%, said Mart Umbleja, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia. In 2025,…