JSC Ukrzaliznytsia in the near future intends to launch trains to the territory bordering the temporarily occupied Crimea. Ukraine cannot launch trains to the peninsula yet, JSC Ukrzaliznytsia Board Chairman Volodymyr Zhmak has declared. “We are working on the resumption of railway connection with the territories adjacent to Crimea. Unfortunately, we cannot enter Crimea itself,”…
Kyrgyzstan asks Russia to increase the number of regular flights to reduce ticket prices, Stalbek Sharsheev, Director of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Ministry of Transport and Roads of Kyrgyzstan, has announced at a press conference. “There are currently two regular flights to the Russian Federation per week. Flights from Bishkek to Moscow are…
From January 20 the Enguri hydro power plant (HPP), the largest electricity producer of Georgia that supplies its Russia-occupied region of Abkhazia, will be closed for repairs for three months. Economy Minister Natia Turnava has announced that while the dam is closed, Abkhazia will receive electricity imported from Russia. “Shutting down the Enguri HPP will…
State-owned Eesti Energia group alone established close to 300 solar power plants for its clients with a total capacity of 8 MW through 2020. Options are available for private individuals to generate solar power via panels installed on their property and then sell any surplus. CEO of Eesti Energia renewables subsidiary Enefit Green Aavo Karmas…
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has held a refinancing tender to provide 15 banks with UAH 8.472 billion ($302 million) in refinancing loans at an interest rate of 6% per annum, with a five-year maturity period. In addition, the regulator satisfied the applications of two banks for UAH 182 million ($6.5 million) in refinancing…