Ukraine: fuel prices reduced

According to the Ministry of Economy, fuel prices in Ukraine were lower on March 18. Now diesel fuel costs UAH 5 cheaper (reduction from UAH 44.90 to UAH 39.96 per liter). Gasoline is more than UAH 7 cheaper (reduction from UAH 43.52 to UAH 35.76 per liter). This was due to timely decisions made by…

Lithuania: defense spending raised

On March 17, the Lithuanian parliament Seimas unanimously approved a proposal to increase this year’s national defense funding to 2.52% of GDP. The 2022 budget amendment, allocating 298 million euros in additional funding for national defense, passed the Seimas with 123 votes in favour, none against and none abstentions. The amendment allows the state to…