On January 17, Lithuanian Economy and Innovation Minister Ausrine Armonaite said the country was concerned about foreign investors changing plans due to China’s pressure. “We have no further information about companies changing their plans. There is concern, and everybody hopes that the situation will de-escalate and will be resolved, which is what we expect as…
Uzbekistan on January 17 received another batch of COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer shipment totaling 310,050 doses was donated by the US government through the COVAX facility, building on over 5.6 million doses of the U.S.-manufactured vaccines the US had delivered to Uzbekistan since July 2021. COVAX has also provided about 2.4 million doses of the…
Spike missiles, fire-and-forget guided missile systems mounted on Vilkas Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), have been tested for the first time by the Lithuanian military. The Israel-made system was tried out on January 14-18 during a combat shooting drills of the Grand Duke Algirdas Mechanized Infantry Battalion. Spike missiles have been installed on Lithuania’s newly acquired…
Revenues of local budgets in 2022 are projected at UAH 437 billion, an increase of UAH 87 billion compared to the previous year. “If we talk about the state support, which is currently stipulated in the state budget, then we project about UAH 437 billion in revenues of local budgets in 2022, showing an increase…
Coal reserves during the ongoing heating season for the first time exceeded last year’s figures, Andriy Herus, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy and Utilities, reported. “On January 14, coal stocks in the warehouses of TPPs and CHPPs for the first time during this autumn-winter period exceeded coal stocks reported on the same…
Georgia exported about 107 million bottles of wine to 62 countries in 2021, marking a record high over the last nine years, the government revealed on January 17. Sales of Georgian wine abroad generated $250 million last year, with a total of 441 companies exporting the product to various countries. The figure contrasts with as…
To support Latvian residents in a situation when the rapid climb of energy prices has a serious effect on every household, political party New Unity suggested at a meeting of government parties on January 17 to provide benefits to seniors and families with children. The party’s board decided focused support would be provided to families…