(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A state auction for a 20 year oil and gas development licence in western Ukraine has failed after no bidders registered for the permit, which carried a starting price of 1.1 billion hryvnias. The result leaves a significant exploration block covering parts of the Lviv and IvanoContinue Reading
(KYIV) – The National Bank of Ukraine issued a new commemorative coin on 29 July dedicated to the Sea Baby maritime drone, the latest addition to a series honouring Ukrainian defence technology breakthroughs. The coin, with a face value of 5 hryvnias (approximately $0.12, £0.10, €0.11), features the uncrewed surfaceContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – More than 5 million Ukrainians are now receiving monthly payments through the state cashback programme designed to boost purchases of domestically made goods, the Ministry of Economy and Environment has said. The programme, called National Cashback, has added almost half a million users over the past twoContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A new pilot project to help young people from frontline regions start their own businesses will open for applications in Ukraine from 27 July 2026. The programme, called “This Is My Business,” was announced by the Ministry of Economy and Environment. It offers mentorship support and anContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s national electricity grid will operate without supply restrictions on Tuesday, 28 July, as the country’s power system continues to show stability despite ongoing pressure from military attacks on infrastructure. National power company Ukrenergo confirmed the forecast in a social media statement, saying no planned consumption limitsContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – New company registrations in Ukraine reached 19,758 in the first six months of 2026. This is the highest half year figure in three years, according to data from the Unified State Register published by the monitoring service Opendatabot. The number marks an 8 percent increase from theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine set the official exchange rate for Tuesday 28 July with the US dollar and the euro both rising against the hryvnia. The dollar gained 5 kopiyok from the previous day to reach 44.85 hryvnia. On 27 July the rate stood at 44.80Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – PrivatBank reported a pre tax profit of 49.5 billion Ukrainian hryvnia for the first six months of 2026. This result is up 7.6 percent from the same period in 2025. The bank remains the top player in the country’s financial sector. The lender paid a 50 percentContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s government has approved the new Customs Code for a second time and submitted it to parliament, restarting a legislative process seen as central to the country’s European integration path. The Cabinet of Ministers took the decision during a session on 27 July. Prime Minister Sergiy KoretskyiContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – No electricity supply restrictions are planned across Ukraine on Tuesday 28 July, national grid operator Ukrenergo has announced. The company said in a Facebook statement that the application of consumption limiting measures is not expected. It urged households to shift the use of powerful appliances to theContinue Reading
