(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) – 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 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
(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
(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) – Russian attacks on civilian energy infrastructure have caused fresh power cuts in five regions of Ukraine, the national electricity transmission system operator Ukrenergo said on Friday morning. In a statement published on its Facebook page and reported by The Daily Handle, the company said consumers were withoutContinue Reading
