Georgia received $306 million from abroad in July, up by 46.8% YoY, the National Bank of Georgia reported. Russia ($100.59 million), Italy ($35.96 million) and the United States ($28.56 million) were the largest remittance senders in July. Overall, the vast majority (97.2%) of all money transfers from abroad came from 24 countries. Last month, remittances…
In January-June, Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine generated over 34.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, or 55.4% of the country’s total electricity output. The relevant statement was made by the company’s press service. “In the first half of 2022, Energoatom generated over 34.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, or 55.4% of the country’s total…
The Bushtyno field will be used to produce industrial and edible salt in Zakarpattia region, and its production volumes may fully meet the country’s demand. The relevant statement was made by Zakarpattia Regional Military Administration Head Viktor Mykyta on Facebook. “Zakarpattia region is preparing to pick up the torch as the most powerful salt producer…
Starting from September 1, the minimum wage will be unified in all institutions in the country. The promulgation decree and the adopted amendments to the Wages Law and the Labor Code were published on August 12 in the Official Journal of the Republic of Moldova. According to the document, the changes will ensure a guaranteed…
Siauliu Bankas, the last Lithuanian bank accepting Russian payments for Kaliningrad transit services, has called on the government to provide clarity. “Public authorities must state clearly whether transit is a function of interest to the state, or not,” Vytautas Sinius, the CEO of Siauliu Bankas, said. “We are waiting for a clarification from public authorities…
60% of Poles have reduced their shopping budgets, up by 20% YoY, a survey by the UCE research pollster and Grupa Blix revealed. Over 27% of this group declared budget cuts of up to 10-15%. Most frequently they save on clothing (46.9%), condiments and snacks (44.5%) and alcohol (40%). Over 26% said they had not…
The Georgian Agriculture Ministry said it was expecting an “abundant” apple harvest of between 130-135 thousand tons in the country this year. The forecast has been made by the ministry, while it also points out effects of bad weather and frequent rains, noting the latter has a “significant impact” on the quality of apples. The…