Hungarian budget airline Wizz Air has been barred from flying between Tallinn and the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, till at least the end of July, due to that country’s coronavirus incidence rate. Wizz had been operating flights between the two capitals last week, but the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications had issued a precept to…
According to Aliya Moldabekova, deputy chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the country’s national reserves have jumped to $32.9 billion. Moldabekova said there had been a 13.5% or a $3.9-billion rise in international reserves of the country. As of June, international reserves have amounted to $32.9 billion, increasing by $1.3 billion last month. According…
The Cabinet of Ministers has channeled almost UAH 1.7 billion in subventions from the state budget into the socio-economic development of the regions. “The government endorsed a decision to allocate almost UAH 1.7 billion within the program of socio-economic development of the regions. These funds will be allocated to meet the needs of the people,…
The French flag carrier Air France will resume direct regular flights to Ukraine from July 13. The airline will operate flights on the Paris-Kyiv route, which will connect Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and Boryspil International Airport. First, flights will be performed twice a week – on Tuesdays and Fridays. Starting from August 24, Air…
The prices of disinfection products and their availability have stabilized. Supply of facemasks and respirators is limited in multiple categories, but their prices remain stable, as concluded in a price monitoring study performed by the Consumer Rights Protection Centre (PTAC). On March 9, PTAC commenced price monitoring for items of first necessity in four biggest…
In January-May, Tajikistan imported more than 36.1 thousand tons of wheat flour valued at $9 million, declared the Customs Service on July 8. The supplies of flour increased by 64.9% on weight basis compared with the same period in 2019 and by 75% in monetary terms. According to the announcement, in January-May, Tajikistan decreased the…
Passenger numbers traveling through the state-owned Port of Tallinn (Tallinna Sadam) fell by 81.7% YoY in the second quarter of 2020, as the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and resulting border closures made themselves known, the company reported. Cargo volumes actually increased, by over 5%. 531,000 passengers passed through the Port of Tallinn, which includes…