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Ukraine calls to exclude Russian film ‘Deaf Lovers’ from Tallinn Film Festival
The State Film Agency of Ukraine has appealed to the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) to exclude the Russian film Deaf Lovers directed by Boris Guts from the festival’s program. According to Ukrinform, the State Film Agency announced… Continue Reading
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Trump is gathering his new team, and none are pro-Ukrainian.
US President-elect Donald Trump plans to nominate Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State. The senator has recently supported Trump’s narratives on international issues, particularly concerning the stalemate in Russia’s war against Ukraine. In April, he was… Continue Reading
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At the G20 Summit in Brazil, Starmer will try to convince Biden to provide a $20B loan to Ukraine before Trump’s inauguration.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will call on US President Joe Biden to allocate a $20B loan to Ukraine before Donald Trump takes office as the next US president. The British prime minister will also insist that the US finally allow Ukraine to fire long-range Storm… Continue Reading
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A Healthier Generation Starts With Healthier Women
At APHA 2024. UC Irvine Wen Public Health Students Christine, Tessa, & Juan pose for a photo with … [+] Faculty Member, Denise Payan Wen Public Health Women’s health is facing renewed challenges in the wake of the election, with critical funding and protections at risk. As the cornerstone of… Continue Reading
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In 2024, banks in Ukraine earned ₴118B thanks to lending and bonds.
From January to September, solvent Ukrainian banks earned ₴118B ($2.8B) in net profit. The NBU explained that the primary income sources were the increase in lending volumes and investment in government securities. Since the beginning of the year, the hryvnia loan… Continue Reading
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A Ukrainian investment fund is expanding its retail space portfolio in Poland to €300M.
A leader in Polish commercial real estate, the Newgate Investment Fund belongs to the founder of the chain of Comfy stores, Stanislav Ronis. The value of the company’s portfolio is already estimated at €300M. The fund specializes not only in the purchase of new… Continue Reading
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Trump’s trade team lay the groundwork for massive new tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump’s former trade chief and those close to him are preparing to aggressively sell their plans for massive new tariffs on imports that will go far beyond anything seen in Trump’s first term. Robert Lighthizer, a gruff, Ohio-born trade lawyer, and his allies have… Continue Reading
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have already received one million drones, and next year this number will increase significantly.
In 2024, a million drones have already been delivered to the front, and 96% of them are Ukrainian-made, the Ministry of Digital Transformation reports. Brave1 defense cluster participants have already developed 3,086 pieces of equipment including drones, EW technologies,… Continue Reading
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A Ukrainian pipe manufacturer invests $1B to maintain competitiveness in the global market.
Over the past several years, Interpipe, a Ukrainian producer of pipes and railway wheels, has invested about $1B in the construction of a modern electric steelmaking complex – Interpipe Steel, which already meets the goal of the European Green Deal for 2030 as well as… Continue Reading
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The EU suggests avoiding a trade war with the US by reducing dependence on Russian gas.
The EU wants to increase imports of liquefied natural gas from the US to reduce dependence on Russian gas and convince the next US president, Donald Trump, not to impose tariffs on European goods. EU officials insist that increased LNG imports from the US will help ease… Continue Reading
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