(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
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A Ukrainian engineering group has mastered the overhaul of American Detroit Diesel 8V71T engines used in M109 self propelled howitzers, applying a repair standard common across NATO countries. The move helps secure artillery readiness as demand for these power units rises globally. The work is carried outContinue Reading
(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) – Battery electric vehicles outsold petrol cars across the European Union for the first time in a single month, according to fresh registration data for June 2026. The figures mark a turning point in the region’s automotive market as the shift away from traditional fuels gathers pace. TotalContinue Reading
(LONDON, UK) – The price of Brent crude oil climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, driven by fears that the widening conflict in the Middle East could choke a vital export route for Saudi Arabian oil. Brent, the global benchmark, jumped more than 6 percentContinue Reading
(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – About 2,700 tourism companies in Russia closed down in the first half of 2026, according to Ukraine’s foreign intelligence service. The figure marks a jump of more than 52 percent compared to the same period a year earlier. The data points to a sharp contraction in theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine has received a second tranche of approximately 690 million US dollars from the International Monetary Fund under a new four year programme, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi announced on Friday. In a statement posted on his Telegram channel, the prime minister confirmed that the funds had alreadyContinue Reading
