Polish retail sales grew by 21.1% YoY in April after a 19.4% increase in March, Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency, reported. Month on month, retail sales went down by 3.3%, the agency also said. Eurostat annual growth figures are work-day adjusted, while the monthly growth figures are also seasonally adjusted. Eurostat data also include small…
The turnover received by the Georgian business sector increased by 33.2% YoY and amounted to GEL 38.6 billion (about $12.95 billion or EUR 12.05 billion) in the first quarter of 2022, the latest data published by the National Statistic Office of Georgia showed. The trade sector (including repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles) had the…
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…