(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Total deposits held by individuals in Ukrainian banks reached 1,749.2 billion hryvnias as of 1 July 2026, an increase of 131.5 billion hryvnias from the start of the year, as confidence in the banking system held firm through the first half. Data released by the Deposit GuaranteeContinue Reading
(WASHINGTON, USA) – The United States is preparing to impose substantial tariffs on the European Union after the bloc fined Google a combined total of roughly $1 billion for breaking digital competition rules, with President Donald Trump warning the EU would pay a very high price for targeting American technologyContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has committed more than €1.4 billion (around $1.53 billion or £1.2 billion) to projects in Ukraine since the start of this year, covering energy, transport and critical infrastructure recovery with concrete results expected before the end of 2026. Prime MinisterContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The Allseeds group, one of Ukraine’s largest producers and exporters of vegetable oils and oilseed meals, has suspended operations in the Odesa region, citing a sharp rise in security risks from Russian missile and drone attacks on port and logistics infrastructure. The company made the announcement inContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Global food security faces a renewed threat from Russian actions blocking grain shipments from the Black Sea region, with several import dependent nations across the Middle East and North Africa at risk of rising food costs. President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a video address that deliberate RussianContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Agricultural production at Ukrainian enterprises grew by 7 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier, while the wider sector recorded an overall decline driven by a sharp drop in output from small household farms. Data released by the StateContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s national power grid operator said no electricity supply restrictions are planned for Sunday, offering a day of stable supply for households and businesses across the country. The state company Ukrenergo made the announcement on its Facebook page, confirming that controlled outages will not be required. ThisContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Installing a home solar power station has become one of the main ways for Ukrainian households to secure a degree of energy independence. However, choosing the right panels and connecting them to the grid involves several practical steps that require attention from the very start. The firstContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine is scrambling to protect its agricultural export lifeline after a sharp rise in Russian attacks on port infrastructure and foreign cargo ships cut seaborne shipments by 30 percent in July. The escalation has killed at least 21 people, forced major shipping lines to suspend calls, andContinue Reading
(VALENCIA, SPAIN) – Ford and Chinese automaker Geely Auto have announced plans to jointly produce low and zero emission vehicles at Ford’s factory in Valencia. The partnership aims to revive Ford’s position in the European market as it faces intensifying competition from fast growing Chinese rivals. The joint venture, whichContinue Reading
