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9.1.8 Telecoms sector news 9.1.9 Tourism sector news
9.1.10 Utilities & Renewables sector news
Around 5mn Russian tourists expected to visit Turkey in 2023 It is noted that other destinations are also seeing an increase in tourist arrivals, with visa-free group travel to China being available
Russia controls nearly half of the world’s uranium refining capacity.
Finland builds up Europe's largest nuclear emergency stockpile. Finland is building up a reserve of emergency supplies in case of a nuclear emergency in northern or eastern Europe after receiving funding from the European Commission, Finland’s Interior Ministry said on Aug. 16.
9.1.11 Metallurgy & mining sector news
The EV revolution was supposed to be good for nickel miners, but a glut has dropped prices. Top miner BHP Group Ltd. reported paltry earnings from its nickel business on August 22 — a slump of more than 60% from a year earlier. The company has earmarked the commodity as a key growth area as it
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