Results 22.09: The gas became more expensive and the spruce on the stump

Naftogaz Announces Wholesale Price of Natural Gas for Heat Producers; They decided to surprise the people of Kiev with the “most unusual tree in recent years”. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.

Naftogaz raised gas prices for heat producers

NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine has announced the wholesale price of natural gas for heat producers receiving gas under special obligations. Thus, in September the price of gas will be 4,318.99 UAH per thousand cubic meters (excluding VAT and transport), 45% more than in August (2,979.16 UAH).

It became known what will be the main New Year tree in Ukraine.

In Kiev, for the New Year, an artificial Christmas tree will be installed on a large stump with photo zones inside. The area of ​​the fabulous hemp is 34 meters and its diameter is approximately 10 meters. Those who wish can enter through large doors and exit, going down a special staircase. The windows will open in the hemp and the owls will look through them.

The Chamber of Accounts said that state companies are underpaid to the budget

The audit revealed a significant difference between the estimated revenue of the companies and the revenue of the state budget. The total number of violations in the payment of dividends / part of the net profit to the budget is 419,824.3 thousand hryvnia. The difference between the funds actually received is UAH 285,543.3 thousand.

Record recovery

During the last day, 2,884 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Ukraine. And 1,717 people recovered, which is a new record. 97,694 people are still active patients, their number increased by 1,108 per day. Most of the cases are in the Kharkiv (+372), Ternopil (+293), Odessa (+233) and Kiev (+275) regions.

Business plans to increase wages of Ukrainians

Ukrainian entrepreneurs are making optimistic plans for 2021. This was stated by the executive director of the European Business Association Anna Derevianko. Thus, 54% of the surveyed companies expect to increase their income to 20%. 60% of company executives plan to retain their staff and 28% intend to increase it. At the same time, 12% intend to cut the workforce of their company in 2021. 54% will increase salaries, the amount of the increase will be 5-10%.

Zelensky signs a decree on the energy sector

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on urgent measures to stabilize the situation in the energy sector and further develop nuclear energy. Likewise, the Cabinet of Ministers should take measures to pay off debts with electricity producers in the public sector of the economy as a result of their performance.

The UN evaluated the ceasefire in Donbass

The package of additional ceasefire measures has improved the situation of the civilian population in controlled and uncontrolled territories. This shows that there is an opportunity to achieve a zero death rate among civilians, said the head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Matilda Bogner.

Josep Borrell arrived in Ukraine

The head of EU diplomacy and vice president of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, began his first visit to Ukraine. His visit to Ukraine began with a meeting with representatives of civil society and the parliament.

In addition, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the High Representative of the EU. During the meeting, special attention was paid to the issues of a peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine and the situation in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The EU launches an employment support program

EU member states have provided bilateral guarantees to launch the SURE financial instrument, designed to provide up to € 100 billion to protect jobs and workers amid the pandemic.

NBU explained why GDP falls

The economy slump in the second quarter by 11.4% was caused by strong quarantine restrictions and a decrease in demand, as well as a reduction in investment. The Central Bank states that in the second quarter the performance indicators of practically all sectors of the economy worsened. In addition to the significant collapse of the agricultural sector due to the late start of the harvest, the recession deepened in industry, construction, information technology and all service sectors. At the same time, the NBU expects a gradual economic recovery in the third quarter.

Trump urged China to avenge the pandemic

US President Donald Trump, during his speech at the UN General Assembly, once again called for China to be held accountable for the coronavirus pandemic. The head of the White House accuses China of not banning international flights from its territory in the early stages of its spread, allowing it to “infect the world.”

IN POT released a flight plan to the moon

The head of the American space agency, Jim Bridenstine, during a briefing said that the first unmanned flight of the new American spacecraft Orion under the Artemis program will take place in 2021. It should be noted that the test flight of the spacecraft, called Artemis-1, it will last about a month.

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