The price of heating in Lithuania in October will be about 100% higher than in the same month last year, according to the International Biofuel Exchange Baltpool. “The price changes are mainly influenced by the energy crisis in Europe caused by the war in Ukraine: the suspension of biofuel imports from Belarus has doubled the…
In nine months of 2022, revenues worth 65.5 billion lei (over 3.27 billion euros) were accumulated at the national public budget, increasing by 11.5 billion lei compared to the same period last year. The expenses amounted to 67.3 billion lei, which compared to the same period of 2021, were higher by 10.8 billion lei, according…
Poland’s rate-setting body said on October 5 its decision to put interest rates on hold was due to a forecast decline in economic growth and consumer demand, which should help to reduce the record-high inflation. In a statement issued after its decision to put all interest rates on hold in October, which broke the one-year-long…
Lithuania has decided to use almost $3 million earmarked for Afghanistan’s security forces to buy warm clothing for Ukrainian soldiers and help meet other needs. On October 5, the government decided to take back $2.876 million (2.94 million euros) contributed by Lithuania to the NATO-run Afghan National Army (ANA) Trust Fund. “Since $2.876 million have…
A 1,750 metre-long zipline, the longest dual structure of the type in Europe, will be built in western Georgia’s Adjara region, with the regional tourism department revealing the news on October 5. Set to be constructed on Chikhuri mountain in the highland areas of the Black Sea coastline region’s Shuakhevi municipality, the zipline will be…
In September, Ukraine’s agricultural exports reached 6.9 million tons, up by 41% MoM. The relevant statement was made by the Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov on Facebook. “Last month Ukrainian farmers exported 6.9 million tons of agricultural products. This is a record-breaking result registered since the Russian full-scale invasion started. Compared with August, agricultural exports increased…
Ukrainian state-run nuclear operator Energoatom is considering a move to relaunch two power units at Europe’s largest Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant, which has been occupied by Russian forces since early March. The last operating reactor at the plant was shut down on September 11, Energoatom President Petro Kotin told the Associated Press. The reactors could…