The EU is considering new rules to make alcohol producers provide more information on labels, such as calorific value, composition and whether the drink is natural or a mixture. One Lithuanian politician, however, wants to go further and make wine labels carry repulsive images like the ones currently mandated on cigarette packaging. While the EU…
Next year, the Republic of Moldova will implement a program for the development of the livestock sector worth $25 million with the support of the World Bank, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry Vladimir Bolea has said. According to the minister, producers and processors will have access to financial resources to make investments in infrastructure…
Commercial banks in Georgia loaned GEL 43.65 billion ($16.17 billion) and received deposits of GEL 42.62 billion ($15.79 billion) in November, the latest data from the National Bank of Georgia showed. The volume of loans increased by 0.95% MoM and the number of deposits by 0.72%. Last month, the sum of deposits made for a…
During New Year’s holidays, Russia may try to deal a significant blow to Ukraine’s power system. If no new damage is incurred to the grid, Ukrainians will be able to enjoy a few days without blackouts. This was announced by Minister of Energy of Ukraine German Galushchenko, who spoke on national television. “The Russians have…
Agrarians of Cherkasy region harvested half a million tons of sugar beets, Oleksandr Turchenyak, the deputy head of regional military administration, said. “Our farmers hold the agrarian front,” noted Oleksandr Turchenyak. “Our task is to support them and prepare for 2023 sowing season. After all, the issue of food security is now a priority for…
The works of repair of the road on the R21 Orhei-Bravicea national road (km 13-18) was finished and a reception commission found out that the works were conforming, the State Administration of Roads (ASD) reported on December 26. The works were carried out within the project provided for the rehabilitation of 4.85 km of road…
The Convention and Exhibition Bureau of the Georgian National Tourism Administration featured in 17 international business tourism fairs hosted in 13 countries this year to promote the country’s potential in the industry, the state agency said on December 26 in the end-of-year summary of its work. The bureau and private sector companies from Georgia had…