Kyiv, summer 2022. Andreas Umland
Central/Eastern Europe

After the war

Ukraine, the West and democracy will prevail. Whatever Mr Putin does or does not do, despite his war crimes and nuclear threats, despite his bombing of Ukrainian cities and the violence of his repression even […]

Central/Eastern Europe

NATO and Ukraine

Last week, a number of important geopolitical developments took place: Putin finally revealed that he was in total desperation and rushed to announce that he was annexing not only the occupied but also unoccupied, and […]

Central/Eastern Europe

Military aid to Ukraine: the Belgian cavalry turns up late

Belgium has decided on a new military aid package for Ukraine worth €12 million. It includes heavy machine guns[i] and ammunition as well as non-lethal equipment such as helmets, winter clothing and vision equipment. Ambulances […]

Economy

A salary is no longer enough: people are looking for extra jobs

Not everyone can live on their salary, so they are looking for extra jobs. Labour market experts say the popularity of additional jobs is growing but predict that their demand will increase even more in […]

Worker
Economy

Economists warn of rising wages and unemployment: no longer able to keep up

Wage growth in Lithuania remains in double digits. According to Sodra, in the second quarter of this year, people’s incomes grew by 14%. However, this is almost seven per cent less than the rise in […]

Electricity
Energy

Is Russia’s energy blackmail no longer a headache for Lithuania?

Although work in the energy sector is not yet complete and electricity prices are at record highs, we will certainly not have to sit by candlelight. The LNG terminal Independence has solved the gas supply […]