Georgia: consumer price index up in June 2021

The consumer price index increased by 0.7% MoM in June, the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat) reported. The monthly inflation rate was mainly influenced by price changes for the following groups: housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels (+2.7%), recreation and culture (+1.6%), restaurants and hotels (+1%), transport (+0.4%) and food and non-alcoholic beverages…

Ukraine: energy minister and Austrian ambassador discuss cooperation in carbon neutrality

Ukrainian Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko has met with the Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Gernot Pfandler to discuss prospects for expanding cooperation in the field of carbon neutrality, the Energy Ministry’s press service has reported. “Ukraine and Austria have been cooperating for a long time in the field of hydropower and energy efficiency and are planning…