Latvian Ministry of Environment Protection and Regional Development (VARAM) has prepared impossible conditions for residents who want to receive state aid to afford installation of a pellet boiler and other equipment powered by renewable energy resources in households. Every owner of a private house is eligible to receive up to EUR 3 400 from the…
Estonia’s imports of goods increased by 35% YoY, while exports rose by around half that figure, at 18%, in February, state agency Statistics Estonia reported, with the growth in imports significantly influenced by electricity and mineral fuels. Evelin Puura, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia, said that the disparity led to the largest trade deficit ever.…
In 2021, Poland recorded the highest trade deficit with Russia in nearly a decade, chiefly due to the significant increase in fuel prices. “Last year’s trade deficit increased to its highest level since 2014 and amounted to PLN 41.8 billion (EUR 9.1 billion),” the National Bank of Poland (NBP) reported on April 11, adding that…
On April 11, Klaipeda started a new cruise season, with 80 cruise ships expected to arrive this year. The season was opened by the Conti Group-owned Hamburg cruise ship that brought more than 300 German tourists to Klaipeda. The 144-meter-long Hamburg, with a capacity of 420 passengers operated by German company Plantours Kreuzfahrten was docked…
With a share of 17% in total production, Poland is the third-largest producer of eggs in the European Union, a deputy head of the National Support Centre for Agriculture (KOWR) has said. Marcin Wronski said that the supply of domestic eggs far exceeded domestic demand, making Poland one of the largest exporters of eggs in…
The Lithuanian government has put together a plan on alleviating the effects of inflation, with the parliament expected to vote on them before Easter. Observers say more effort may be needed within months – and it may include measures that the government rejects today. Epigone, a company that sells merchandise linked with Lithuania, says the…
Ukraine received 177 power generators from the United Kingdom to maintain stable energy supply. “Ukraine received the second batch of mobile power generators, provided by the United Kingdom to maintain stable energy supply in our country. The first batch, 21 generators, arrived earlier,” the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine informs. In total, the United Kingdom…