Category: 9. Business

In March, the Business Activity Expectations Index (BAEI) surpassed the neutral level for the first time in 11 months, registering at 51.8 compared to 46.9 in February 2025 (and 52 in March 2024). The key factors driving this positive shift in expectations included…

Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, approximately 13% of Ukraine’s housing stock was destroyed, as stated by Deputy Minister of Development Natalia Kozlovska. Now, an expert working group under the Ministry of Development has…

Tom Keatinge, director of the RUSI Center for Finance and Security, pointed out that loans are being provided to Ukraine, secured by the proceeds from frozen Russian assets; however, the funds themselves remain inaccessible due to legal and financial considerations….

Experts highlight that retailers and businesses in related sectors are currently harnessing solar energy to cut expenses and boost energy independence. For instance, two years ago Epicenter began installing solar power systems on the roofs of three shopping centers in…

Finnish President Alexander Stubb announced that Finland will boost its defense spending to 3% of GDP by 2029 to prepare against potential Russian aggression. “This is part of Finland’s contribution to Europe taking greater responsibility for its own defense,” he…

Combat at the front increased noticeably in March, despite ongoing peace talks. Compared to February, the figure increased by approximately 30%, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine stated. In particular, 4,270 combat clashes were recorded in March, with 3,274 in February….

European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho noted that Brussels maintains constant communication and if Kyiv requests an assessment of an upcoming draft of a mineral agreement, the EC is prepared to assist. The EU emphasized that the document must align with Ukraine’s…

US President Donald Trump stated that President Zelenskyy intends to abandon the extraction agreement and warned that such a decision would lead to “significant problems.”

“He is looking to abandon the agreement on rare earth elements, and if he does, he will face…

During a meeting with Donald Trump, Alexander Stubb emphasized the importance of establishing a clear deadline for achieving peace, proposing April 20 as the optimal date for this action, particularly because that date will mark three months of Trump’s presidency….

France and the UK have suggested that, following the conflict’s end, European troops formed from the coalition of the willing could serve as Ukraine’s security backbone. French leader Emmanuel Macron referred to them as a “deterrence force” intended to help…