Category: 9. Business

The increase in overall activity among international investors last year in the M&A sector may provide an additional impetus for inward investment in Ukraine. Despite the war and the accompanying uncertainty, Ukrainian companies have shown a desire to grow through… Continue Reading

In 2024, the largest worker shortfall in Ukraine occurred in the education sector, where around 25,000 experts were needed, according to the State Employment Service. In second place is the manufacturing industry, with 9,000 vacancies. The accommodation and catering… Continue Reading

Local authorities are evaluating the possibility of restoring and relaunching the Zhytomyr International Airport, which was inactive from 1990 to 2014 before some minor operations were restored, according to Olena Shulyak, head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Regional… Continue Reading

The US opposes the use of the word “aggressor” for Russia and similar formulations that G7 leaders have used since 2022 in statements connected with the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The Trump administration’s insistence on softening the wording… Continue Reading

According to the EU’s top diplomat, Kaia Kallas, discussions have intensified on how to boost defense spending, with joint financing increasingly becoming part of the conversation. The bloc may also look into redirecting unused funds from the COVID recovery package…. Continue Reading

The Trump administration may push for a “simplified deal” with Ukraine on its mineral reserves to hasten the peace process and then later negotiate more detailed terms. Last week, President Zelenskyy rejected a deal that would have given the US 50% of Ukraine’s… Continue Reading

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week for meetings aimed at ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. Starmer is expected to present Donald Trump with a proposal to deploy up to 30,000 European troops in… Continue Reading

Following the second round of emergency talks between European and Canadian leaders on Wednesday hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, Lithuania’s Head of State, Gitanas Nauseda, urged allies to take decisive action to support Ukraine and bolster European… Continue Reading

After discussions in Paris on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron held another urgent meeting focused on Ukraine on February 19. He spoke with several leaders from the EU, Canada, Iceland and Norway. “The position of France and its partners is clear and united. We… Continue Reading

Another 13 banks will be removed from the international payment system as part of the 16th package of EU sanctions. Representatives from 27 EU countries, including Hungary, agreed upon this new set of measures. Russia has reported that 95% of its banking system is… Continue Reading