Business news from Ukraine

Business news from Ukraine

100 OF UKRAINIAN FIREFIGHTERS ARRIVE IN GREECE

A composite detachment of 100 Ukrainian firefighters arrived in Greece on Friday, August 6, to help contain massive forest wildfires, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
“In pursuance of the instructions of the President of Ukraine, a combined detachment of 100 Ukrainian firefighters arrived at the Athens airport. Experienced Ukrainian firefighters will help Greece contain massive forest wildfires. Ukraine is ready to help when our friends need it,” Kuleba said on Twitter.
In Greece, north of Athens, a 38-year-old man was reportedly killed by an electric pole that fell as a result of forest fires, local media reported on Friday, citing the Health Ministry. He became the first person killed by wildfires in this country this season.

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UKRAINIAN CANOEISTS WIN SILVER AT OLYMPICS

Ukrainian canoeists Liudmyla Luzan and Anastasia Chetverikova took second place in pair canoeing among women’s duets at a distance of 500 meters at the Olympic Games in Tokyo, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine has reported.
“An incredible start to the 15th day of competition at the Tokyo Olympic Games 2020! Ukrainian canoeists Liudmyla Luzan and Anastasia Chetverikova are Olympic silver medalists!”
This is the second medal for Luzan. She had previously won a bronze medal in single canoe rowing.

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FOUR INSURANCE COMPANIES LEAVE UKRAINE IN JULY

The National Bank of Ukraine in July 2021 excluded four insurance companies from the state register of financial organizations, reducing their total number to 177, according to the central bank’s website.
Currently, 160 non-life insurers (there were 162) and 17 life insurance companies (there were 19) and 61 insurance brokers operate in Ukraine.
As reported, the committee on supervision and regulation of the non-bank financial services markets of the National Bank of Ukraine at a meeting on July 23 excluded PrJSC D-LIFE (Poltava) from the state register of financial organizations and on July 9 excluded PrJSC Alliance-Garant insurance company (Vyshgorod, Kyiv region), PrJSC Tekom-Life (Odesa) and PrJSC Capital-Insurance (Brovary, Kyiv region).
The decision was made according to the companies’ requests.

WINDROSE AIRLINES INTRODUCING DISCOUNT SYSTEM DUE TO CELEBRATION OF 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE

WINDROSE Airlines congratulates all Ukrainians on Independence Day! Let’s unite!
1. Travel with WINDROSE on August 24 with a 30% discount on tickets to any destination and any tariff.
The offer is valid for one day only (24.08) for all domestic flights operated on that date. Tickets are on sale now. When booking a ticket, use the promo code: NEZALEZHNIST
2. Some 3,000 tickets at a price of UAH 300.
Hurry up to buy tickets worth UAH 300 for any WINDROSE flight within Ukraine. The offer is valid for STANDARD fare for flights operated from August 24 to September 23 and only if tickets are available. When booking a ticket, use the promo code: NEZALEZHNOSTI30
Another offer from WINDROSE Airlines – 300 free tickets for families whose relatives died in the ATO.
For registration, please contact: 30rokiv@windrose.kiev.ua
* The offer with the promotional code is valid only when buying tickets on the company’s website: windrose.aero (https://windrose.aero/)

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NATIONAL BANK OF UKRAINE’S OFFICIAL RATES AS OF 06/08/21

National bank of Ukraine’s official rates as of 06/08/21

Source: National Bank of Ukraine

OFFICIAL RATES OF BANKING METALS FROM NATIONAL BANK AS OF AUGUST 06

Official rates of banking metals from national bank as of August 06

One troy ounce=31.10 grams

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