Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Lithuania was among the first countries to restrict visas for Russian citizens, including a full ban on tourist visas. However, it has not produced the intended effect – more nationals from the neighbouring country have visited Lithuania than before the war. “If Italy has issued a tourist visa, then, of…
Following the Razoni dry cargo ship loaded with corn, which was the first to leave Ukraine along the “grain corridor”, 20 more ships are ready to leave Odesa, Ambassador of Ukraine to Lebanon Ihor Ostash has announced this on Facebook. “We are now in Tripoli, but the arrival of the first ship with corn from…
Odesa region’s farmers completed the harvesting of early grain crops, having threshed 2.5 million tons of grain and leguminous crops. The relevant statement was made by Press Secretary of the Head of Odesa Regional Military Administration Aliona Novichkova on Facebook. “Odesa region is Ukraine’s first region to have completed the harvesting of early grain crops.…
Passenger flow in western Georgia’s Kutaisi International Airport increased by 11% in July compared to the pre-pandemic figure in 2019, with the number of flights rising by 24 %, the United Airports of Georgia said on August 5. The airport serviced 93,919 passengers, while in 2019 the figure stood at 84,728. A total of 330…
Banks operating in Lithuania say they are waiting for clarifications from the government on whether to handle payments for Russia’s Kaliningrad transit. According to the Lithuanian Banking Association, they need assurances they will not breach international sanctions for servicing Russian payments. “For a financial institution to be able to consider a possibility to apply an…
In 2022, Moldovan producers will have a harvest of about 485 thousand tons of apples. Iurie Fala, executive director of the Moldova Fruit Association, made the statement. He presented the forecast and prospects for the apple sector in the Republic of Moldova at the annual Progrosfruit Conference, organized by the World Association of Apple and…
Poland’s unemployment rate remained unchanged month on month in July 2022 at 4.9%, the family and labour minister said. “July’s unemployment rate went down by 1% YoY,” Marlena Malag told a Polsat News private television programme. Malag added that the number of registered unemployed fell to 811,000 in July, down from 820,000 in June. The…