The Lithuanian Post (Lietuvos Pastas), Lithuania’s state-owned postal company, and PayPost, its network of financial services, have suspended the service of money transfers to and from Russia and Belarus. It will also suspend commercial, i.e. business customers’ parcel service to those countries on March 2. “We have decided to stop commercial shipments to Russia and…
A record number of cruise ships is expected at the port of Riga in 2022 – the reported 102 ship calls are signaling arrival of almost 109,000 sea cruise tourists at Riga during current cruise season, according to the port’s press center. “This year’s cruise ship schedule clearly indicates a positive recovery of the cruise…
The Order of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development (MIDR) on new tariffs for district and international road transport has entered into force. Thus, from March 1, two types of tariffs were introduced, depending on the category of transport. It is comfort I or comfort II. Or, the price is 0.10 lei per kilometer…
In 2021, Estonia’s economy grew by 5.2% compared to the pre-pandemic level, data from Statistics Estonia showed. In 2021 as a whole, the economy grew by 8.3%. Compared to 2019, the economy grew by 5.2%, thereby exceeding pre-pandemic levels. The GDP at current prices was EUR 8.7 billion. Robert Muursepp, leading analyst at Statistics Estonia,…
Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhii Marchenko had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy Daniele Franco. Serhii Marchenko thanked his Italian counterpart for financial support of Ukraine during the difficult period of Russia’s military aggression. Ukraine received EUR 110 million in grant aid from Italy. “We are very grateful…
Ukroboronprom State Concern continues to supply military equipment to the Ukrainian Armed Forces and other security forces. The relevant statement was made by Ukroboronprom’s press service on its Facebook page. In particular, since the military actions started, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, the National Guard of Ukraine, the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service, the Territorial Defense…
The Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) authorized several flights on February 28, in the context of Moldova’s airspace being closed to civil and state aircraft. Thus, according to AAC, the following were authorized: a repatriation flight of Moldovan citizens from Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, performed by the national air operator Fly One; a repositioning flight; three cargo…