The residential real estate market of Estonia managed to survive the extraordinary times well. The value of housing loan contracts during Jan 2021 was up by 24% as compared to the same month of the prior year. Strong demand and improved lending conditions were the main contributors to the mentioned growth.

It is not ruled out that Georgia will sue the COVAX platform - said the Minister of Health of Georgia Ekaterine Tikaradze in an interview with "Rustavi 2".

Although many low and middle-income economies are the least prepared for the new technological wave, some are punching above their weight, and a new UNCTAD report shines a light on the overperformers.

Former PM of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili responds to the visit of European Council President - Charles Michel.

European Council President Charles Michel calls on the Georgian Prime Minister and opposition parties to engage in dialogue. At a briefing after meeting with Irakli Gharibashvili, he spoke about the political crisis in the country and said that dialogue and compromise have no alternative.

In 2020 exports value of goods of Latvia comprised EUR 13.19 billion, which is EUR 224 million or 1.7 % more than in 2019, and so far this is the highest exports value. Provisional data of the Central Statistical Bureau of Latvia shows that imports value of goods has reached EUR 15.08 billion, which is EUR 836.6 million or 5.3 % less than in 2019. Foreign trade turnover of Latvia at current prices reached EUR 28.27 billion – EUR 612.5 million or 2.1 % less than in 2019.

Apple said on Monday all its 271 U.S. stores have been opened, the first time in almost a year after it was forced to shutter several outlets because of COVID-19 pandemic.

African countries are starting mass Covid inoculation drives using vaccines supplied through a scheme set up to share doses fairly with poorer nations.

Fresh off a third vaccine candidate garnering U.S. regulatory approval, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates called the rapid development of vaccines "a miracle" that should help Americans return to an "almost-normal" way of life as early as fall but also warned that lawmakers aren't doing enough globally to usher in a full return-to-normal before the end of next year.

The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, and Liberty Bank have agreed to expand an existing credit line for Georgian micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) via an additional €2.5 million as part of a total package of €17.5 million.

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail - two of them suspended - for corruption.

China has pledged to deliver 400,000 doses of Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine to Afghanistan, Afghan officials said on Monday, in a boost for an immunisation campaign begun last week.

Chinese investment in Australia plummeted 61% in 2020, the lowest number in six years.

Bitcoin dropped 6.39% to $43,165.78 on Sunday, losing $2,944.20 from its previous close.

Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will return to a Canadian court Monday for the final phase of the arguments in her U.S. extradition case, which would focus on whether her arrest was politically motivated and if abuses of process occurred during her detainment.

AstraZeneca Plc has sold its 7.7% stake in Moderna Inc for more than $1 billion after the U.S. biotechnology company’s shares soared on the back of its coronavirus vaccine breakthrough, The Times reported.

President Joe Biden defended workers’ rights to form unions and warned against intimidation of workers in a video posted on Twitter on Sunday night, as Amazon.com Inc employees in Alabama vote on whether to unionize.

"The competition was held at a very high level. This is the first such high-ranking sports event in Bakuriani, which means that we are already on the world winter sports map. We are also preparing for the World Cup, which will be held in 2023, "- said the Minister.

The arrest of Nika Melia was also responded by the British Ambassador to Georgia, Mark Clayton, who urged all sides to act with restraint.

"We must open all the doors and if they do not allow us, we must enter through the window. The distribution of COVID-vaccines must not be resolved only at the level of ambassadors… We saw the example of Israel, their Health Minister sat in the office of "Pfizer" for several months, until he did not receive the vaccine".