Lithuania: patrol boats to be bought from Finland

Lithuania plans to acquire Jehu-class patrol boats from Finland, Lithuania’s Defence Ministry said on April 27. A procurement agreement is expected to be signed shortly. Deputy Defence Minister Vilius Sameska said these vessels would increase Lithuania’s coastal surveillance capabilities and fill the operational gap in the Curonian Lagoon. The two countries have also renewed the…

Poland: economy to expand by 3.8% in 2022

This year’s economic growth is expected to reach 3.8%, while annual inflation is to amount to 9.1%, according to a Finance Ministry macroeconomic forecast published on April 26. The government approved a multi-year financial plan for the years 2022-2025, part of which was an updated convergence program to be handed over to the European Commission…