Traveling by public transport in the capital could become more expensive from two to six lei. Chisinau mayor Ion Ceban made the statement at a press conference. He said he would propose new tariffs for approval to the city council. “I assume that it is not a popular decision, but it is necessary for the…
While construction of the temporary control line between Estonia and Russia is progressing as planned, the state will have to take increases in construction costs into account when building out successive stages of the border. The price of delay fencing alone has doubled, and procurement thereof has gotten increasingly difficult. The first, 23.5-kilometer section of…
“More and more external factors emerge and strike at the food industry. This industry is in a state of crisis. Food is becoming more expensive, and our local farmers and manufacturers are becoming weaker on domestic and international markets. The crisis has grown and the future is looking rather grim,” warns director general of Latvian…
In response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, the Lithuanian parliament adopted amendments to allow gun owners to buy night vision sights. Ninety lawmakers backed the proposed amendments to the Law on Control of Weapons and Ammunition, five voted against and ten abstained. The changes are set to come into force in July. Initiated by…
The Government will submit to the Verkhovna Rada bills that provide for a moratorium on tariff increases for the period of martial law and 6 months after its termination, the Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced. “Tariffs for gas and its distribution, as well as for heat and hot water will remain in place. In…
The bid prices for corn decreased in the Ukrainian ports of the Danube (Reni and Izmail) last week. High supply on the domestic market that exceeded the demand as well as limited capacity of ports and overloaded logistics pressured the prices. The bid prices of corn decreased to $215-235/ton CPT-port and $280-285/ton FOB in the…
Up to one in three Poles are now actively looking for a new job, according to a new poll published on May 10. The poll, carried out by the employment services company Pracuj.pl, found that 36% were looking for a new employer. More than half of the respondents in this group (51%) were aged 18-24.…