Polish metals group KGHM signed a memorandum of understanding on September 6 with Romanian nuclear energy company SN Nuclearelectrica on developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). KGHM said the non-binding memorandum included exchange of experience and knowledge over 36 months on technical, economic, legal, financial and organisational aspects of SMR development with the US firm NuScale.…
Western Georgia’s Kutaisi International Airport recorded its record-high passenger flow last month, with 111,556 travelers passing through it in August, the Director of the United Airports of Georgia reported. The figure marked a 27% increase compared to the same period of 2019, Tamar Archuadze added. Archuadze also said the number of flights at the airport…
In the assumptions for next year’s budget, the Polish government forecasts unemployment to grow by 1%, the minister for family and social policy has said. Marlena Malag was asked on public radio on September 7 whether unemployment would remain at its current level. On September 6, she said August’s jobless rate stood at 4.9%, the…
Ukraine has the potential to become a green energy hub for Europe that will replace Russia’s dirty energy resources. “Ukraine can and, I am sure, will definitely become a green energy hub for Europe. We are capable of replacing dirty Russian energy resources. Ukraine has a huge natural potential for establishing capacities in green energy…
In August, Ukraine’s international reserves increased by 13.6%, to $25.436 billion. “As of September 1, Ukraine’s international reserves amounted to $25,436.0 million according to preliminary data. In August, they increased by 13.6% due to the receipt of a significant amount of international aid amid the country’s moderate debt payments in foreign currency and less NBU’s…
The initial Labour Ministry reading showed that the rate of unemployment was at 4.9% in August, unchanged from the previous month, Marlena Malag, the minister of labour, said. If the rate is confirmed by the country’s stats office, it would mean that unemployment has remained the same for three months. “In August, the level of…
Lithuania’s armed forces have now fixed technical and software problems on their Germany-made Boxer IFV platform that houses an Israeli turret, the country’s Defence Ministry reports. “Upgrades are now being installed in vehicles delivered to Lithuania and this process will be finalised in November. The delivery of new Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs) to the…