Ukraine will continue to implement important structural reforms for the well-being of its citizens, with the support of the European Union, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said at a meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Kyiv. “Among the reforms we have launched is the implementation of the…
The State Property Fund of Ukraine puts up the Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory for sale at a starting price of UAH 87.4 million. “The Odesa Sparkling Wine Factory, one of the oldest enterprises, was put up for privatization. It was there in 1899 that the history of sparkling wine production in Ukraine began,” the State…
The circulation term of Georgian Lari (GEL) banknotes issued in 1995 and 1999 expired on January 1, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) reported. Banknotes of all GEL denominations issued since 2002 are legal tender across the country. “All legal entities and individuals are obliged to receive and pay with these banknotes without any problems,”…
The long-awaited packaging deposit system will become operational in Latvia on February 1, reminds LLC Depozita iepakojuma operators. The company in charge of the packaging deposit system reports residents will be able to deposit glass, plastic (PET) and metal (cans) packaging for beverages, all kinds of beer and other alcoholic beverages (up to 6%). However,…
A bill aimed at slashing VAT on energy bills is being held-up at the Riigikogu – partly because the chamber is nearing the end of a four-week winter recess in any case – but also as the two coalition partners, Reform and Center, aim to patch up differences on the bill. While Reform opposed cutting…
Lithuania could consider building small-scale nuclear power plants in the future to speed up the restructuring of its energy sector, the President Gitanas Nauseda has said. “We can discuss, for example, small-scale nuclear power plants. For the time being, we have to focus on the need to produce green energy and diversify our energy sources,…
Regular flights of Uzbekistan Airways scheduled for January 5 on the return flight Urgech (Uzbekistan) to Aktau (Kazakhstan) have been canceled due to the closure of the international airport Aktau. According to the company, the days when the flights will be resumed on this route will be announced later. The decision to cancel the flight…