Lithuania Reopens Šalčininkai and Medininkai Border Crossings with Belarus
Lithuania Reopens Šalčininkai and Medininkai Border Crossings with Belarus
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- 2025
Border controls between EU countries hit hauliers
Border controls between EU countries hit hauliers
Belarus has tightened restrictions on vehicles from Poland and Lithuania
For such vehicles, entry is restricted to the Belarusian-Polish and Belarusian-Lithuanian border sections.
U.S. and China suspend port fees
This agreement reduces the financial burden on global maritime operators in the US and China (as well as ship owners associated with these countries) and simplifies route planning.
Hundreds of Lithuanian trucks stuck in Belarus after border closure
Hundreds of Lithuanian trucks stuck in Belarus after border closure
China–Europe trains bypassing Belarus–Poland border
On 26 September, the first China–Europe freight train departed from Xi’an in north-western China, bound for Germany via a new multimodal (rail-and-marine) transport route.
EU–Ukraine transport deal extended to 2027
While most Member States backed the decision to extend the agreement, Poland opposed this decision, arguing that it leads to severe disruptions in the transport market.
Cybercrime poses a threat to supply chains
According to Gartner’s forecasts, up to 45% of companies could face cyberattacks on supply chain management software by 2025, which is three times the number in 2021.
Euro zone business activity growth hits 11-month high in July
For the first time in over a year, overall demand did not decline, though there was no expansion. The composite new business index came in bang on 50, its highest level since May 2024.
U.S. tariffs would slash euro zone’s already modest GDP growth rate
European ministers remain convinced they can reach a deal that would keep the USD 1.7 trillion two-way trading relationship broadly intact.
Developed economies rush to trade
world trade grew by 3.5% year-on-year in Q1 2025. Analysts are recording a new trend: rather than developing economies, it is developed economies that are making the main contribution to growth by boosting supplies amid concerns over U.S. President economic policy.
Eurozone shows signs of recovery driven by services sector
According to S&P Global, the Eurozone Composite PMI rose to 50.6 in June – a reading above 50 points indicates growth. However, demand in the manufacturing sector continued to decline, albeit at a slower rate than earlier in the year.