In April, Latvian state company Latvian State Roads (LVC) received letters from all major construction companies engaged in road construction procurements. Construction companies outlined in letters they are unable to do their jobs at the prices that were proposed before February 24, when Russia invaded Ukraine. The offers received in procurements in March and April…
Over 80% of the Polish public appreciate the economic benefits of EU membership, while 82% see its results in an improved situation on the labour market, according to a report by the Polish Economic Institute (PIE). May 1 marked Poland’s 18th anniversary of EU accession. During this time, the country’s GDP per capita has grown…
When the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, people in Estonia responded with great zeal and donations poured in. With the war now in its third month, donors’ drive has begun to lose momentum, however help is still needed in Ukraine. Luhansk, Donetsk and Kharkiv regions are the parts of Ukraine currently in…
Half of Lithuania’s medical team is staying in Ukraine for one more week and the rest are returning home after completing their mission, the Health Ministry reports. The situation in Ukraine remains tense, Marius Ciurlionis, an advisor at the ministry, says. “The medical workers themselves willingly agreed to stay, and we are very happy about…
Global ratings agency Moody’s has affirmed Poland’s long-term credit rating at the A2 level, an upper-medium grade, with stable outlook. Moody’s acknowledged Poland’s efforts to increase its energy security and bolster NATO guarantees, the resilience of the country’s economy and its strong institutional framework as well as a beneficial structure of debt and its relatively…
The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agricultural and Land Policy has recommended that Parliament approve a draft bill on uninterrupted production and supply of agricultural products during the martial law. The relevant statement was made by the Holos Ukrainy. “On April 30, a meeting of the Committee on Agricultural and Land Policy was held in the…
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine is ready to supply electricity to Bulgaria. He said this at a press briefing following his meeting with Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov. “We have discussed cooperation in the energy sector. Ukraine is ready to supply electricity to Bulgaria. We are also interested in diversifying gas supplies…