“Ukrzaliznytsia has announced the launch of ticket sales for the new international train No. 9/10 Kyiv-Budapest, the company’s press service reports.
“The long-awaited route, implemented in cooperation with the Hungarian railways, will start running on December 15,” the telegram says.
It is noted that the train will be an important step in relieving congestion at popular international destinations by providing a direct connection to Budapest, one of the key transportation hubs in the region. Passengers will be able to conveniently reach Vienna, Munich, Zurich and other European cities.
For comfortable travel, the train will also have compartment and luxury sleeping cars that meet the usual standards for Ukrainian passengers. The schedule provides for departure from Kyiv at 10:16 with arrival in Budapest at 06:00 the next day. The return flight will depart at 22:40 and arrive in Kyiv at 19:11. A ticket in a compartment carriage costs UAH 2800.
Tickets are already available in the app and on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia.
PJSC Dniprovsky Metallurgical Plant (DMZ), a part of DCH Steel of DCH group of businessman Oleksandr Iaroslavskyi, reduced production of rolled products by 57.3% in January-November this year compared to the same period last year – to 42.9 thousand tons.
According to information in DCH Steel’s corporate newspaper on Thursday, the company produced 7.1 thousand tons of rolled steel in November, down 12% for November-2023.
“Rolling Shop No. 2 conducted another work campaign in November, rolling channels of various grades – from 8 to 30. Now in PC-2 they are finalizing the shipment of products and carrying out repairs of the main equipment. The next rolling campaign is scheduled for January 2025”, – stated in the information.
Coke output for 11 months of 2024 decreased by 1% to 266.1 thousand tons. In November, coke production remained at the level of November-2023 – 23.5 thousand tons.
As reported, DMZ in 2023 increased output of rolled metal products by 86.2% compared to 2022 – to 105.6 thousand tons, coke – by 38.5%, to 292.7 thousand tons.
In 2022, the plant reduced the production of rolled products by 74.2% compared to 2021 – to 58.4 thousand tons, coke – by 56.3%, to 211.3 thousand tons.
DMZ specializes in the production of steel, pig iron, rolled steel and products thereof.
On March 1, 2018, DCH Group signed an agreement to purchase Dniprovsky Iron and Steel Works from Evraz.
Starting in April 2025, Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will start operating regular flights from Chisinau (Moldova) to the most popular destinations in Ukraine. According to the company’s press service on Wednesday, the list of routes includes Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, and Cyprus. Tickets will be available from December 11, 2024.
From Chisinau on Monday and Friday, flights will be available Chisinau (RMO) – Paris (BVA), every Friday – Chisinau (RMO) – Lisbon (LIS), every Wednesday Chisinau (RMO) – Barcelona (BCN) – in this direction, the number of flights is planned to increase to three per week.
Also, on Monday and Friday, SkyUp will operate regular flights Chisinau (RMO) – Alicante (ALC), on Wednesday and Saturday Chisinau (RMO) – Palma de Mallorca (PMI), on Tuesday Chisinau (RMO) – Thessaloniki (SKG), Monday, Wednesday, Saturday with a further increase to four times a week – Chisinau (RMO) – Heraklion (HER). In addition, the company will fly from Chisinau to Cyprus three times a week.
SkyUp clarified that, taking into account the needs and requests of Ukrainians, they chose Chisinau Airport as one of the closest international hubs to the Ukrainian border.
Earlier it was reported that SkyUp increased the number of charter flights by 27% in 8 months of 2014. The company is authorized by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to operate flights to the European Union and has the right to operate commercial flights to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. In June 2022, SkyUp Airlines received an operating permit from Switzerland.
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Kernel Holding S.A. (Luxembourg), the holding company of one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural holdings, has refused to pay dividends for the 2024 fiscal year (FY, July 2023-June 2024) and will direct the received unconsolidated profit of $53.05 mln to reserves. As stated in the company’s announcement on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, such a decision was made by the shareholders’ meeting on December 10, at which the owner of 94.37% of the company’s shares Namsen Limited of the head of the board of directors and majority shareholder Andrew Werewski had 99.63% of the votes.
It is specified that 276 million 915.05 thousand votes were cast in favor of the decision, while against – 1 million 025.92 thousand. The meeting also approved the consolidated financial report of Kernel with a net profit of $167.95 million, which is 44% worse than 2023FY. The shareholders also confirmed PwC Société cooperative as independent auditor for the new fiscal year.
As reported, the agroholding’s revenue for the past FY grew by 4% to $3.581 bln, while EBITDA declined by 30% to $381 mln.
Kernel Agroholding is the world’s largest exporter of sunflower oil and one of the largest producers and sellers of bottled oil in Ukraine. In addition, it is engaged in the cultivation of agricultural products and their realization. Kernel’s net profit for 2023FY amounted to $299 mln, while the previous year the company finished with a net loss of $41 mln. The company’s revenue for 2023FY decreased by 35% to $3.455 bln, but EBITDA increased 2.5 times to $544 mln. Currently, Kernel’s shares are listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange at the rate of 12.82 PLN (about $3.15) per unit.
Eurohold Bulgaria, represented in Ukraine by two insurance companies – “Euroins Ukraine” and “European Travel Insurance” – in January-September 2024 received a gross profit of EUR181.74 mln, which is 0.8% more than in the same period a year earlier. As reported in the information of IC “Euroins Ukraine” profit before interest taxes and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to EUR122.77 million, which is 36.6% higher than in the same period of 2023. The net financial result for the reporting period amounted to EUR16.21m. The group’s consolidated revenue amounted to around EUR1.02bn.
Eurohold’s insurance business, carried out through Euroins Insurance Group AD (EIG), showed growth and improved profitability. In the first nine months of this year, the group’s insurance revenues grew by 4% year-on-year to EUR198m, while EBITDA and the final financial result amounted to EUR8.44m and EUR1.87m.
“The segments and markets where we are active face challenges, but our results show that we are capable of overcoming them. I believe that we will conclude this year successfully, creating additional value for our shareholders and all our stakeholders,” said Eurohold CEO Assen Minchev,.
Eurohold Bulgaria is a leading energy and financial group operating in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe. It is listed on the Bulgarian and Warsaw Stock Exchanges.
Eurohold owns Euroinsurance Group (EIG), one of the largest insurance groups in the region. EIG provides a full range of insurance products, serves more than 4 million clients in 11 countries and employs more than 3000 people.
IC “Euroins Ukraine” is a universal non-life insurer, operating in the Ukrainian market since 1992. The company has about 100 representative offices all over the country, holds 25 licenses, 16 of them – for voluntary and 9 – for compulsory types of insurance.
IC “European Travel Insurance” has been working in the Ukrainian market since 2006 and is the only insurer in Ukraine, which specializes in travel insurance.
The company holds 8 licenses for voluntary types of insurance, works with both private individuals and corporate clients.
