In April-May, Moldovan producers managed to export over 63 thousand tons of apples. In the same period of last year, 39 thousand tons of apples were exported, the Moldova Fruit Association reported. “The fruits reached Romania, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Iraq, the Russian Federation, etc. Exports to Romania increased. While in April-May…
As many as 59% of the Polish public cannot afford to go on holiday this year, a new survey has shown. The June 3 edition of the Super Express daily, which commissioned the research, highlighted the effects of inflation on Poles’ vacation plans. “Inflation stood at almost 14% in May and according to economists, the…
Lithuania’s former president (2009-2019) Dalia Grybauskaite has slammed the EU’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In Grybauskaite’s view, rambling over sanctions shows the weakness of democratic countries, cause great reputational damage to the West and, at the same time, give Pootin the green light for further aggression. – The war in Ukraine has been…
On June 2, the Saeima conceptually supported amendments to the Law on Gambling and Lotteries that provided for restricting gambling restrictions. Amendments provide for prohibiting persons younger than 21 years from gambling. Currently persons younger than 18 years are not allowed to gamble. Amendments were initiated to protect residents who had yet to form an…
After restoring the high-speed ship Raketa three years ago, its owners started offering regular trips on the Nemunas River between Kaunas and the Curonian Lagoon. They are now planning to launch a second ship to course between Klaipeda and Nida. Nerijus Silgalis, head of Vandens Kelias, says that the second Raketa-type ship, Vasara, which would…
On June 2, in the presence of the Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Sweden to Ukraine Tobias Tiberg, the President of Energoatom Petro Kotin and Westinghouse Electric Company President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Fragman signed 3 agreements on strengthening cooperation. According to German Galushchenko, the…
Ukraine will receive 330 million euros from the European Union under the emergency assistance program. These funds are intended to support the population affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine and will facilitate strengthening the country’s resilience. The agreement was signed by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna and Deputy…