(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s Energy Headquarters has reviewed forecast electricity and gas balances under multiple winter scenarios, examining the progress of repairs at generating facilities and the installation of additional protective measures at critical infrastructure sites. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi chaired the meeting and heard reports from the First ViceContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine has set a weaker official exchange rate for the hryvnia against both the US dollar and the euro for Tuesday, 11 August. The dollar rose by 8 kopiyok to 44.83 Ukrainian hryvnia, while the euro gained 17 kopiyok to 51.78 hryvnia. AtContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Retail fuel prices in Ukraine continued to drift downwards at the start of the trading week, with the average cost of A-95 petrol falling by 2 kopiyok to 81.05 Ukrainian hryvnia per litre and diesel dropping by 6 kopiyok to 92.64 hryvnia per litre on 10 August.Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s State Tax Service has identified more than 500 brands and trademarks showing signs of artificial business splitting since the start of 2026. Preliminary estimates indicate potential state budget losses of at least 1.7 billion Ukrainian hryvnia, equivalent to roughly 40.8 million US dollars or 31.9 millionContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Consumer price inflation in Ukraine rose to 7.7 percent in July 2026 on an annual basis, ending a four month run of slowing price growth. Prices increased by 0.3 percent compared to June, according to data released by the State Statistics Service. Core inflation, which excludes volatileContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Wholesale carrot prices in Ukraine have fallen by an average of 10 percent over the past week as an oversupply of the root vegetable meets weak demand across the country. Carrots are now selling at 18 to 26 Ukrainian hryvnia per kilogramme, equivalent to approximately 0.40 toContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s state nuclear operator Energoatom does not hold the status of an injured party in the criminal proceedings known as the Midas case, despite investigators establishing that more than 100 million Ukrainian hryvnia moved through an alleged money laundering back office linked to the company. The sumContinue Reading
(LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA) – “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has shattered North American box office records, crossing $500 million in its first seven days and becoming the fastest film to reach the half billion dollar mark in U.S. and Canadian theatres. Sony Pictures announced Thursday that the film directed by DestinContinue Reading
(PEREIRA, COLOMBIA) – A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck western Colombia, killing at least 132 people, collapsing hundreds of buildings, and triggering a national emergency that threatens to disrupt the country’s vital coffee exports and regional aviation networks. The quake hit at 07:34 local time on Monday at aContinue Reading
(WELLINGTON) – New Zealand has unveiled its 36th sanctions package against Russia, targeting 33 individuals and entities involved in the forced transfer of Ukrainian children and hostile cyber activity. The measures, announced by Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Monday, bring the total number of sanctioned persons, entities and vessels linkedContinue Reading
