Moscow decided to introduce mandatory vaccinations for service sector workers, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced as the capital faces a surge in coronavirus cases. Later that day, officials revealed the number of fines for Russian businesses that fail to ensure the vaccination of certain employees in Moscow.

In May 2021, Ukraine’s total volume of electricity exports amounted to 460 million kWh, which is 13.2 times more than the total volume of electricity imports, which totaled 34.9 million kWh over the reporting month, Ukrinform reports with reference to the press service of Ukrenergo National Power Company.

After visiting dozens of countries and hundreds of cities, one subconsciously forms a list of the most colorful and memorable places, which never cease to amaze and captivate. To me, Tbilisi is exactly one such place.

Cyprus has topped the list of foreign countries, where Russian citizens plan to go for summer holidays in 2021. The value of one purchase in this country has averaged 4,840 rubles ($67), according to a study conducted by Russian Standard Bank (based on the data of RS TLS, travel arrangements and concierge services provider) obtained by TASS.

Salaries and bonuses paid to Heineken NV managers may soon depend on how committed they are to fighting climate change as the world's second-largest brewer searches for ways to meet its 2040 net-zero emissions goal.

The European Union will pay Armenia 3 million euros to rename its prize-winning grape-based spirits, which have traditionally been known as “cognac.”

Turkey's private sector outstanding short and long-term debt totaled $171.5 billion in April, down $2.2 billion versus the end of 2020, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey (TCMB) said on Thursday.

The United States is devoting $3.2 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics.

The decision to start charter flights in Georgia was made by another low-cost airline Kyrgyz Air Manas, which will operate flights from Bishkek to Batumi-Bishkek, - said the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Natia Turnava.

Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) will allow passengers to use new digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates at check-in for their flights, the German airline said on Thursday.

The lari strengthened as a result of the June 17 trade. The change in the exchange rate against the US dollar was 0.70 tetri, resulting in the official value of the dollar becoming 3.1587 lari.

Children under 10 years old are no longer required to have a PCR test when crossing the Georgian border, - Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili stated yesterday.

TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC PLC") announces that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) has today approved a new membership structure of the Board-level committees, as set out below, with immediate effect.

Tbilisi City Hall announced the state procurement for the rehabilitation of the fountains and the cascade in the territory of Vake Park yesterday. Acceptance of offers for this purchase will start on July 2 and end on July 7.

In May, Georgia consumed 1.05 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, 18.3% more than the previous year. Such an increase in electricity consumption indicates the resumption of economic activity in the country.

The proceeds from the issuance will be primarily used to refinance GR's existing 7.75% senior unsecured US dollar-denominated notes due 2022 and to finance GR's infrastructural projects.

According to the agreement, Georgia's co-payment is about $ 7.7 million, which will also increase with the increase of the grant amount.

In Q2 of 2021, compared to Q1 of 2021, expectations improved in the trade (by 25 points) and manufacturing (23.9 points) sectors, but worsened in the construction (-66.1 points) and service (-6.9 points) sectors.

“The optimism of respondents goes in line with the GEL’s appreciation trend against the USD that was recorded after sharp depreciation in April. Despite the recent appreciation of the GEL, the share of companies that expect the GEL to depreciate against the USD in the next six months remains high (49%)”, - BAG Index reads.