Slovakia has a real chance to rank among the leaders in the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs). The country has suitable sites, expertise and infrastructure to do so. This has been confirmed by a comprehensive feasibility study presented by the dominant electricity generator, Slovenske Elektrarne (SE). “Small modular reactors represent a strategic opportunity for…
A drop in global milk prices is currently only reflected in cheaper Lithuanian butter in Estonia, but Estonian butter and cheese prices are also set to fall soon. ERR reported on January 14 that butter prices in Latvia had dropped sharply, with Latvian Radio saying a pack of butter could now be bought for as…
Greece has expressed its willingness to organize an economic mission to Moldova in spring, with the aim of exploring investment opportunities in such strategic sectors as energy, infrastructure and logistics. The intention was announced by representatives of the government of Greece and the Project Preparation Facility (PPF) – a unit of Greece’s National Investment Fund…
2025 was a difficult year for privatization, but important in terms of the quality of asset preparation and systemic changes. According to the results of 2025, privatization revenues amounted to about UAH 6.3 billion. However, the key is not only the amount of funds, but also the decisions that were made to unblock large and…
Reindustrialising Ukraine as part of its recovery is directly linked to national security. To stand up to russia militarily, we need to be an industrialised country. The “Made in Ukraine” manufacturer development policy is aimed precisely at developing industrial production. The strategic goal is to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to 20%. This…
The process surrounding Bulgaria’s transition to the euro is unfolding smoothly and compares favorably with similar experiences in other countries, including Croatia, according to Vladimir Ivanov, Chairman of the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets and head of the Coordination Center for the Euro Mechanism. Speaking to bTV, he said the system had proven…
The Polish government has revealed that the country experienced a major attempt to disrupt its power grid at the end of December 2025, and came “very close to a blackout”. However, it successfully repelled the cyberattack. The digital affairs minister says that “everything points to Russian sabotage” being behind the incident. “In the final days…