MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The amount of purchases made using QR codes grew to 2.6 trillion rubles in January-September 2024 while those using biometrics rose to 7.8 billion rubles, the Central Bank ...

MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - Russia's Ursa Major dry cargo ship sank in international waters of the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in the engine room, the Russian Foreign Ministry's crisis ...

The tightening of monetary conditions can be attributed to several factors, including the largest banks' need to meet short-term liquidity requirements (STLR), stricter capital requirements and banks' ...

TBILISI. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Tbilisi City Court ruled on Tuesday to leave former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili in pretrial custody during an investigation into a criminal case on an ...

MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Ukrainian government has endorsed a list of law enforcement positions, applicants for which are required to speak English. The corresponding decision was made at a ...

"We end the year 2024 with financial stability. We are fully financing our defense forces with taxes, dues, and domestic loans. We are covering civilian expenses thanks to our partners," Ukrainian ...

ALMATY. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has provided $240 million to Karaganda EnergoCenter LLP for the construction of a new power unit at the CHPP-3 combined heat and power ...

The Belarusian government has expanded the circle of those holding Belarus-2023 Eurobonds on which payments are rendered in the national currency, the country's Finance Ministry said. "The joint ...

MOSCOW. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The deputy CEO of Alrosa responsible for production activity in African countries, Vladimir Marchenko, has left the company, Alrosa said. Marchenko joined Alrosa in ...

In early April 2024, the Polish trade inspectorate imposed the largest-even fine of PLN 1.5 million (around $380,000) on a company for importing 11,500 tonnes of industrial rapeseed and feed wheat ...

Uzbekistan has already begun to develop an Islamic finance sector. A statute on the provision of Islamic finance services by microfinance organizations has been approved In accordance with a Central ...

TASHKENT. Dec 24 (Interfax) - The World Bank has approved financing for Uzbekistan in the form of a $3.5 million payment guarantee for purchasing electricity from a solar power plant being built by ...