Hundreds of Ukrainian refugees a day are arriving in Estonia from Russia, the vast majority of whom are in transit to other countries. Volunteers helping these refugees find that Estonia is only providing a solid reception to asylum-seekers, while refugees in transit are at risk of being left up to their own devices in Narva.…
Some UAH 685 billion worth of cash was in circulation as of April 1, the National Bank of Ukraine reported. In particular, this is almost 3.1 billion banknotes totaling UAH 679.8 billion, as well as almost 14.1 billion coins (excluding commemorative and investment) in the amount of UAH 5.09 billion. This is UAH 57.4 billion,…
Farmers of Poltava region finish sugar beet sowing. Almost 92,000 hectares have been sown in the region, which is 100% of the planned area. Sugar beet sowing is being completed in the region – almost 90% of the plan. (Ukrsugar/Business World Magazine)
The Commission for Emergency Situations (CSE) has approved more decisions for ensuring Moldova’s energy security, the government’s communication and protocol department has reported. Thus, the quantities of electric energy necessary for the end consumers and system operators will be purchased from the Energocom stock company in the period of May 1 – June 30. Therefore,…
The Polish state-owned natural gas giant PGNiG has appealed to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) against the General Court of the EU’s rejection of Poland’s charges versus Gazprom. In February, the General Court of the EU rejected charges against a 2018 settlement between the European Commission (EC) and Russian oil and…
Production of perennial crops in Georgia has increased by 33% in recent years and amounted to 600,000 tons, Otar Shamugia, the Agriculture Minister of the country, has said. Shamugia further noted in 2021 a new perennial garden had been planted on more than 3,600 hectares under the Government program Plant the Future, adding the resulting…
A procurement of 220 armored tracked vehicles for Estonia’s defense forces, worth EUR 200 million, has been expedited due to the current security situation, the Center for Defense Investment (RKK) says. The Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) have been using Finnish-made Patria Pasi armored personnel carriers for nearly two decades, and the procurement is set to…