Economy
Ukraine tightens control over online alcohol sales through digital platforms
The Verkhovna Rada has extended the law on taxation to digital platforms, including strict control over the sale of alcohol and tobacco online. Trade in excisable goods is allowed...
North Korea is getting richer at the expense of Russia and China
While the international community has been ridiculing Pyongyang's secrecy and technological backwardness for years, the DPRK economy has demonstrated one of the most amazing and at the same time cynical transformations of the 21st century. The authoritative...
Ukraine receives the seventh tranche of EUR 2.8 billion from the European Union
Ukraine has received the seventh tranche of funding from the European Union under the Ukraine Facility programme worth EUR 2.8 billion. The funding will be used for priority state budget expenditures,...
Remote work during the war: what professions earn up to UAH 150 thousand
Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has put Ukrainian businesses and the state through the toughest crash test in modern history. What seemed to be a temporary trend during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Moldova and Ukraine cooperate in the production of drones
Moldovan President Maia Sandu has initiated a joint project with Ukraine to develop interceptor drones to protect the country's airspace. Chisinau has already started consultations with Kyiv, which...
Poland is afraid of Ukraine's accession to the EU: the main reasons
The statement by Polish Sejm Vice Marshal Piotr Zgorzelecki that Ukraine's imminent accession to the EU will be «death for Polish agriculture» reflects one of the most acute...
Billions of euros for Ukraine: a detailed analysis of financial aid
Ukraine's economic and defence capabilities in times of large-scale crises are based on clear, calculated figures of external support. As of 2026, the European vector has become the key...
The dollar exchange rate in Ukraine has set a new historical high
For the third day in a row, the official dollar exchange rate in Ukraine has set a new record, reaching UAH 44.34. The cash foreign exchange market is reacting ahead of the curve, offering a 20-40 kopecks...
The US plans to impose additional duties on imports from 60 countries
The US authorities have proposed to impose additional duties of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 countries due to the failure to resolve the problem of imports of goods manufactured using forced...
EU may freeze Russian oil price caps due to war over Iran
The European Union is considering temporarily freezing the price ceiling for Russian oil due to the unpredictable situation in the Middle East. The conflict over Iran threatens the stability of the global energy...
Fuel shortage in Crimea: petrol is sold with coupons
The fuel crisis has intensified in Crimea: a shortage of petrol at petrol stations has forced the occupation authorities to introduce the sale of fuel by coupons. Queues at petrol stations are kilometres long, and restrictions...
Japan strengthens support for Ukraine: over USD 14 million under PURL
Japan has provided over $14 million in non-lethal equipment to Ukraine through NATO's Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative. The funding was provided through...
Hungary succeeds in unblocking €16.4bn in European funds
Hungary's Prime Minister Peter Magyar has reached an agreement with the European Commission to unblock almost all frozen euro funds worth €16.4bn.
Rada allocates over UAH 1.3 trillion for weapons and ammunition
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted in the first reading amendments to the state budget that provide for a significant increase in funding for the defence sector. The budget allocates UAH 1.5bn for equipment, ammunition and weapons...
Verkhovna Rada approves large-scale financial agreement with the EU worth EUR 90 billion
On 28 May, the Ukrainian parliament ratified a €90 billion agreement with the European Union that includes macro-financial assistance and a number of economic reforms. The funds will be disbursed...
Verkhovna Rada ratifies €90bn loan agreement with the EU: what will change for Ukrainians
The Verkhovna Rada has ratified a large-scale financial agreement with the European Union, which provides Ukraine with €90 billion in loan support. Along with the financing, the document contains a number of...
