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Due to the melting ice in the Arctic, more and more attention is attracting the Northern Sea Route - a route that allows to transport goods between Europe and Asia faster than through the Suez Canal.

The Ukrainian authorities intend to nationalize the Motor Sich plant. This action on the part of Ukraine will help Skyrizon Aircraft Holdings defend its investments and property rights in courts.

The Chinese authorities' war with Alibaba founder Jack Ma scared Chinese entrepreneurs. This could slow down Beijing's movement towards the status of a world leader in technology, which will hit the country's economy.

The US authorities threatened Egypt with sanctions pressure in connection with the country's plans to buy a batch of Su-35 fighters from Russia.

The Thai authorities will reduce the quarantine period for arriving foreigners who have been vaccinated against coronavirus from 14 days to a week

Seychelles plans to open its borders to foreign tourists, including Russians, Seychelles News Angecy reports, citing a statement from Foreign and Tourism Minister Sylvester Radegonde.

The visitor must download the app and register in it by attaching a bank card.

The company decided to focus on e-commerce and reduce the number of traditional offline stores.

A package of five tests will cost 25 euros, and one customer will be able to purchase only one package.

For the first time, such trips appeared in the 1990s to promote home tourism.

The ban on meat in the menu will be valid for 7 weeks.

During the year, vegetables and fruits rose most significantly in Russia.

The resort town of Assos in the Turkish province of Canakkale is planned to be closed for up to 500 days for renovations, as its ancient infrastructure has begun to pose a danger to tourists.

Some of the plots sold on Facebook are up to the size of 1,000 football fields.

About 7.5 million shipments have been stolen or lost since the lockdown, announced in the UK due to the coronavirus pandemic.