European Commission spokesman Thomas Rainier said that nine EU member states have already submitted official loan applications to further invest in defense production, particularly in Ukraine, under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) program. These countries include…
Category: 9. Business
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Trump is serious this time: Russia has 10 days left to reach a truce.
US President Donald Trump said he would give Russia 10 more days, beginning yesterday, to reach a truce with Ukraine, formally announcing a new deadline intended to put pressure on Putin to end the war. “10 days from today,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One…
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The Russians have approached Pokrovsk, but the invaders are running out of Soviet weapons.
Ukrainian soldiers have been defending Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region for months, killing thousands of Russian soldiers, but now the enemy has gradually approached the city, and judging by geolocations, the first occupiers have even entered the settlement.
Last year, the…
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Money for reforms: The EU has warned Kyiv about the link between funding certain programs and the operations of the NABU and SAPO.
The EU sent Kyiv a diplomatic warning about potential funding cuts if the parliament does not fully repeal the provisions of Law No. 12414 this week, which restrict the powers of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s…
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Ukraine plans to launch long-term electricity trading auctions with three EU countries.
The National Commission for State Regulation in the Spheres of Energy and Utilities (NKREKP) has agreed on new rules for long-term capacity allocation on the border of Ukraine with three EU countries. This will allow for the introduction of a joint monthly allocation…
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The Ministry of Finance has not held new negotiations with creditors following Ukraine’s default on state GDP warrants.
These warrants, with a nominal value of $2.6B, have not prompted additional rounds of negotiations with their owners. Currently, the ministry is limited to “continuous dialogue” with the creditors’ committee and individual investors but has not yet scheduled formal…
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A company from Poland will build a €60M fuel terminal in the Lviv region.
Unimot, a Polish energy company, plans to develop a large fuel and energy complex in the Lviv area, investing €55-60M, according to Unimot S.A. top manager Nazariy Volyansky. “We have already purchased land in Mostyski. This will be a large fuel terminal,” he…
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Polish logistics companies are losing millions due to the halt in Ukrainian grain transit.
Laura Gołowacz, president of the Polish CSL logistics group, reported that Polish ports and terminals face significant losses because the transshipment of Ukrainian grain has come to a nearly complete stop.
Warehouses in Gdansk, Gdynia, and Szczecin remain idle, while…
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The construction area of new residential premises has grown by more than 50% annually.
According to the State Statistics Service, in the first quarter of 2025 construction in Ukraine rebounded, with 22,698 apartments totaling 1.4 million square meters built. Last year, during the same period, construction on 16,693 apartments with an area of 919,100 square…
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Despite the need for additional financing, businesses do not see enough credit opportunities.
A study by the EBA showed that the demand for financing among micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises remains high: 59% are seeking long-term loans, and 40% are seeking short-term options. At the same time, 38% of respondents said that lending is difficult, and…
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