Official rates of banking metals from national bank as of February 15
One troy ounce=31.10 grams
The number of Ukrainian or Ukrainian-related companies that have come under Russian sanctions has increased from 75 to 84.
Corresponding decree No. 153 of February 11, 2021 with amendments to decree No. 1300 of 2018 was published on the official Russian Internet portal of legal information.
According to the Russian government, on February 12, for the first time, restrictive measures were imposed against the following legal entities: Donmar LLC (Odesa), Cranship LLC (Odesa), Maxima Metal Service LLC (Dnipro), PJSC Poltava Automobile Aggregate Plant, Solar steelconstruction LLC (Dnipro), Transship LLC (Odesa), Transship Balk subsidiary, Transship-Service subsidiary, Kirgan Holding SA (Panama).
Tke full list of sanctioned Ukrainian companies is here http://www.fixygen.ua/news/20210215/rossiya-uvelichila.html
Ukraine will participate in the world exhibition Expo-2020 in Dubai and will be represented at a high level, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Emirates News Agency WAM.
“We simply cannot miss such an important world event as Expo 2020. I would like to thank the UAE leadership for the fact that, despite all the difficulties associated with COVID-19, the construction of the Ukrainian pavilion was completed in December last year, and internal work is underway there. At the World Expo in Dubai, our country will be represented at the highest level,” Zelensky said in an interview with the Emirates News Agency WAM, published on the website of the President’s Office of Ukraine on Saturday.
Zelensky noted that the architectural image of the pavilion of Ukraine embodies the idea of an ear of wheat, which will be 15 meters high.
“Wheat is an important symbol for Ukrainians, and the yellow color on our flag symbolizes the wheat field and readiness to contribute to world food security,” the president of Ukraine stressed.
Ukraine’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Serhiy Kamyshev has died, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
“Sad news… Ukraine’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Serhiy Kamyshev has died at the age of 64. A well-known professional, he made an outstanding contribution to the development of Ukraine’s relations with the countries of Asia and the Middle East in the many years of his diplomatic work. Cherished memory and sincere condolences to his loved ones,” Kuleba said on Twitter on Sunday evening.
The World Bank revised upward its forecast for Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 to 3%, while early October it estimated the prospects for recovery to be twice as modest – at 1.5%.
The Ministry for the Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine estimates the drop in Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) in January-March 2021 at 3%, according to the Economic Activity Review posted on the ministry’s website.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) estimated the fall of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 at 4.4% and kept the forecast for its growth by 4.2% in 2021, according to the NBU website.
The implementation of the National Economic Strategy 2030 will allow Ukraine to double its GDP in 10 years, the head of the working group on developing the strategy, Kyrylo Kryvolap, has said.
The deficit of Ukraine’s foreign trade in goods in January-November 2020 decreased 58.6% compared to January-November 2019, to $3.897 billion from $9.417 billion, the State Statistics Service reported.
The growth of consumer prices in Ukraine in 2020 accelerated to 5% from 4.1% in 2019, being in the center of the inflation target of the National Bank of Ukraine, the State Statistics Service has reported.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has lowered its forecast for the key policy rate from 7.5% to 7% by the end of 2021, Deputy Head of the NBU Dmytro Sologub has said.
The deficit of the General Fund of the state budget in 2020 amounted to UAH 215.5 billion with the target being UAH 274.5 billion, the Ministry of Finance said with reference to the recent data of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine.
Prices in the Ukrainian industry in December 2020 increased by 14.5% compared to December 2019, the State Statistics Service has reported.
Ukrainian manufacturers of vehicles in 2020 reduced their production by 32% compared to 2019, to 4,952 units, according to the website of the Ukrautoprom association.
Agricultural enterprises spent all budgetary funds of government support, the total amount of which was UAH 4 billion, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture Ihor Petrashko has said.
Ukrainian transport companies reduced the cargotransportation by 11.2% in 2020 compared to 2019, to 600 million tonnes, the State Statistics Service said.
Ukrainian transport companies carried 2.569 billion passengers in 2020, which is 39.7% less than in the same period in 2019, the State Statistics Service has reported.
Retail trade turnover in Ukraine in 2020 increased by 8.4% compared to 2019 in comparable prices, the State Statistics Service said.
Thailand is famous not only for its popular resorts, exotic cuisine and a large influx of tourists (of course, during the pre-quarantine time), but also for various types of massage.
Despite the eloquent name, Thailand is not considered the birthplace of Thai massage. We should be grateful to the healers of China, India and Burma for this technique. But it is in Thailand that massage became widespread and world famous.
The founder of passive yoga, that is, Thai massage, is called Dr. Jivaka Kumar Bhaccha. He invented the technique more than 2,500 years ago specifically for the treatment of the royal family of India and successfully applied it in practice. He passed on the knowledge of Thai massage to his students, and the first written mention of the technique dates back to 1830.
Long since, Thai massage has combined the elements of yoga (hence the name “passive yoga”), acupressure and Ayurveda.
Massage types
In Thailand, almost at every step you can find local masters who will massage the whole body or certain parts of the body for a small payment. And the quality does not depend on whether you come to an equipped salon or a small tent. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of types of massage, so there will be plenty to choose from.
Let’s talk about the most popular types of Thai massage and where it can be done in Kyiv.
Traditional Thai massage
If you’ve ever done any kind of massage, traditional Thai massage might surprise you. The master does not use any additional means in the form of oils, with rare exceptions. Only your body and its capabilities are involved.
Before starting the procedure, you need to put on wide trousers and a loose shirt, and the masseur will bend the body in every way: arms, legs, feet, torso, neck, fingers and all joints. Do not be afraid of pain, the master will control everything, and if discomfort still appears, ask to do everything with less pressure.
Relaxing foot massage
In oriental medicine, special attention is paid to the legs. It is believed that there are about 70 points in the feet, each of which is associated with a specific organ. That is why foot massage is distinguished as a separate procedure.
The therapist uses oil at the beginning of the procedure, and also uses special sticks made of teak, mango or other exotic wood.
Hot stone massage
Hot stone massage is another way to relax and get benefits for the body. With the help of heating with stones, large muscles of the back, neck and legs are involved, and the procedure itself is slow, pleasant and more like a trip to a SPA.
Thai massage with herbal bags, oils, face massage, head massage, body shaping and other types are extremely common. At the Amari salon you can also try a hot candle massage, the Heaven on Earth treatment for two persons. Its program includes four types of massage, a secluded atmosphere with music, candles, rose petals and the best masters.
Benefit for health
Thai massage is not only a way to relax the body. It is even recommended by neurologists for getting rid of headaches, pinching, stress, overexertion, osteochondrosis, problems with breathing and blood supply. And these are far from the rarest problems in the 21st century. Depending on the request with which you come to the Thai massage session, it is recommended to complete the whole course of procedures.
Contraindications
Despite the clear benefits of Thai massage, not everyone can get the procedure. First of all, you should consult with your doctor if you have problems with the back, neck or joints, as well as the cardiovascular system, pressure.
Where to get massage in Kyiv?
In the middle of snowy February, it would be ideal to find yourself in Thailand for a massage, but you can also find a piece of Asia in Kyiv. The chain of Amari salons is located in different districts of Kyiv, so that everyone could feel themselves in sunny Thailand without even leaving the capital.
Salon addresses:
Holosiyevo, 26 Mykhaila Maksymovycha Street, +38 (093) 070-74-77 (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp), +38 (098) 070-74-47
Pecherska (13 Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard), +38 (073) 12-06-002 (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp)
Osokorky (10B Zavalna Street, Status Grad residential complex), +38 (073) 444-91-47 (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp)
Poshtova Square (3A Naberezhno-Khreschatytska Street), +38 (093) 719-66-82 (Viber, Telegram, WhatsApp)
One more salon is expected to open soon in Troyeschyna.
