A total of 10.9 million GEL ($3.3 million or EUR 3 million) was spent on hotel service expenditures across Georgia between the pandemic outbreak and March 1 for using the spaces for quarantine The information, provided by the Georgian National Tourism Administration, also showed up to 198,007 people were provided with hotel services before the…
A combination of sunnier weekdays and solar power plants in Estonia have together contributed to higher electricity generation and lower overall daily electricity prices, following record levels set over the autumn and winter. While solar power in Estonia might seem counter-intuitive to some, the lengthening days herald periods of daylight in spring and summer, which…
The Verkhovna Rada has increased budget revenues and expenditures by UAH 67.6 billion, which will be used for the purchase, modernization and repair of weaponry and military hardware. A total of 342 people’s deputies voted in favor of adopting Draft Law No.7167 “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine “On the State Budget of Ukraine…
Ukrzaliznytsia JSC is starting to nationalize Russian railway cars. In general, more than 15,000 Russian railway cars are expected to be nationalized. The relevant statement was made by Ukrzaliznytsia JSC Board Chairman Oleksandr Kamyshin on Telegram. “We are starting to nationalize Russian railway cars, which are staying in Ukraine. This became possible after the President…
Remittances to Georgia from abroad reached $183.4 million in February, up by 13.7% YoY, the National Bank of Georgia (NBG) announced on March 15. The largest remittance senders were in Italy ($32.96 million), Russia ($21.94 million) and the United States ($21.10 million), the data also showed. Overall, a vast majority – 93.1% – of all…
In January, the number of foreign and resident visitors comprised 79.3 thousand, up 2.1-fold YoY, but twice as less than before the beginning of pandemic in January 2020. As compared to January last year, the number of nights spent by visitors comprised 146.6 thousand nights, up by 84.9%. In January, tourist accommodation establishments hosted 49.9…
Solidarumas, a Lithuanian trade union, has suggested nationalizing a Kedainiai-based phosphate fertilizer manufacturer Lifosa the indirect owner of which is subject to EU sanctions. Kristina Krupaviciene, the union’s chairwoman, has presented the proposal to the Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte, saying that the move would help save jobs, government and municipal revenues. Some of the company’s…