In the first quarter of the year, global venture capital investment reached $126.3B, the highest in 11 quarters, according to the KPMG Q1’25 Venture Pulse Report. The main driver is artificial intelligence, particularly the historic $40B funding obtained by OpenAI. At…
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Prices for agricultural land in different regions of Ukraine vary by more than 900%.
At the end of April, the average cost of a hectare of land in Ukraine was ₴86,655 ($2,090), which is over ₴32,000 ($772) higher than a month earlier (+59%). This marks the highest figure since the beginning of the year, according to Opendatabot. Prices also exhibit…
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Ukrainian employers have pinpointed the most sought-after professions and voiced concerns regarding job seekers’ unrealistic salary expectations.
A labor market study reveals that the most in-demand roles largely consist of blue-collar specialties. The top professions listed include agricultural tractor driver, mechanic-repairman, electric and gas welder, electrician, medical nurse, motor vehicle driver, and…
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Ukrainian startups can secure significant investment, with a focus on available funding avenues.
The European Innovation Council (EIC) is a central initiative within the Horizon Europe framework established by the European Commission, designed to identify, develop, and scale innovative technologies. Startups and businesses can access funding through four different…
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Macron, Merz, Starmer, and Tusk arrived in Kyiv on May 10; together with Trump, they have called for Russia to agree to a complete ceasefire.
On Saturday May 10, in preparation for a meeting of the coalition of the willing, French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital. Later, the…
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New German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has promised to continue military support for Ukraine,
coordinating Germany’s efforts with European partners and the US.
“We are doing this in order to put an end to this war,” he said, adding that discussions on specific arms supplies would no longer be held publicly.
At the same time, the US approved the transfer of…
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Western partners consider a new system of security guarantees for Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel Macron outlined two main methods for deterring Russia following the commencement of a ceasefire in Ukraine.
- The first echelon of defense will be the Ukrainian military itself.
- The second level should include a system of guarantees and…
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The US, Europe, and Ukraine have developed a list of 22 conditions for ending the war to submit to Putin.
The document includes a 30-day ceasefire and takes into account the Kremlin’s demand that the US bar Ukraine’s accession to NATO. The proposals are to be submitted to Putin by the US President’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff. According to intelligence estimates,…
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Russia has agreed to direct talks in Istanbul to end the war but has conditions.
On May 11, Vladimir Putin proposed holding direct peace talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul. According to him, the talks should take place without preconditions and will be aimed at “achieving a lasting peace” and “eliminating the root causes of the…
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Ukraine’s path to NATO and the EU: What obstacles exist and how will they be overcome?
The decision on the irreversibility of Ukraine’s path to NATO was made by the allies; the question is when the discussion will resume, said Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna at the Kyiv Security Forum.
“In July 2024,…
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