Ukraine: Cabinet of Ministers allocates UAH 34 million for water supply in Mykolaiv region

The Government has adopted a decision to improve the water supply system in Mykolaiv region. The corresponding resolution, “On Amendments to Annex 2 of the State Targeted Programme for Comprehensive Water Supply to Territories Affected by Military Operations until 2030”, was approved at a Government meeting. According to the document, the Cabinet of Ministers has…

Latvia: unemployment is higher than EU average

In July, Latvia’s unemployment rate stood at 6.6%, higher than the European Union (EU) and euro area averages, according to data published on September 1 by the EU statistics office Eurostat. Among EU member states, higher unemployment rates in July were recorded in Spain (10.4%), Finland (9.5%), Sweden (8.7%), Greece (8%), France (7.6%), Estonia (7.2%)…

Lithuania: economy expands in H1 2025

Lithuania’s gross domestic product grew by 3.1% in the first half of 2025 compared with the same period last year, reaching EUR 39.4 billion at current prices, the State Data Agency said on September 1. Unadjusted for seasonal and working day effects, GDP rose by 3.2%. In the second quarter, GDP increased by 3.1%, both…

Ukraine: Yulia Svyrydenko meets with representatives of American business

In New York, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko held a meeting with representatives of American businesses. More companies attended the event than anticipated, including Bank of America, Logistics Plus, GE Vernova, Parsons, Mastercard, J.P. Morgan and others. Discussions focused on key partnership areas, including defence, energy, subsoil use and infrastructure. “Investors see positive changes…

Ukraine: Ministry of Economy strengthens cooperation with partners

UkraineInvest, the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change and TheCityUK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance Ukraine’s institutional capacity to attract investment. The MoU establishes cooperation among the Parties to develop and strengthen UkraineInvest’s institutional capacity to support the development of a transparent…

Slovakia: debt servicing costs surge

The country has already spent more than EUR 1 billion on interest payments this year, as high deficits and rising rates put pressure on public finances. Slovakia’s political leaders are grappling with a growing financial headache as the country faces historically high costs to service its national debt. Official figures show that Slovakia has spent…

Ukraine: Ministry of Economy discusses continued support for agriculture with FAO representatives

Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Denys Bashlyk met with Mohammed Azouqa, interim Head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Office in Ukraine, to discuss ongoing support for Ukrainian farmers and agricultural producers and future cooperation directions. “Enhancing the resilience and sustainability of Ukraine’s agri-food sector is crucial today. Farmers face challenging conditions,…