EU finance ministers will discuss the creation of a joint intergovernmental defense fund on April 12, which would provide large-scale defense financing without increasing public debt levels, a growing concern in many highly indebted countries. The discussions are part of…
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Despite the ongoing war, over 60% of international companies are ready to invest in Ukraine.
According to a Business Ombudsman Council report, representatives from Ukrainian and foreign businesses in countries including Poland, Germany, Canada, the UK, Sweden, France, and Bulgaria indicate that more than 60% of companies from these countries are prepared to…
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ATB plans to expand its network to 5,000 stores while investing in energy independence.
ATB Corporation, Ukraine’s largest grocery retailer, aims to increase its footprint to 5,000 stores, which is 250% more than its current network of 1,300 stores. In 2025, the corporation intends to acquire about 100 stores and open 80 new ones. For comparison, Lidl, a…
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Decoding Your Brain For Work-Life Integration
BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 10: Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
In today’s fast-paced work culture, the traditional boundaries between professional and personal life are increasingly blurred. The idea of work-life balance—where work and personal time are neatly divided—has…
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Can They Go Home Again? Displaced Ukrainians Share Fears As Negotiations Drag On
The Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhya is home to some 150,000 people who have been displaced from other parts of the country, and these residents comprise nearly a quarter of the city’s population.
As the United States tries to broker a cease-fire deal between Russia and Ukraine, people from…
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The state approves projects worth ₴4.5B in energy, infrastructure, and housing construction.
Under the third stage of the Ukraine Recovery Program, a total of 130 projects valued at ₴4.5B have received approval, according to the Ministry of Development and Infrastructure. These projects include:
- Energy sustainability for communities – 36 projects worth…
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Plume of black smoke over Parisian skyline after ‘major’ fire
Smoke was seen rising over Paris following a fire at a waste disposal centre.
Views of the Parisian skyline showed a plume of smoke above the buildings, as the fire continued to rage.
Videos on social media show a large structure engulfed by flames, as emergency workers head to the scene.
According…
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Fresh Ukraine Talks To Highlight Divisions Between US And Europe
Another week of military planning and diplomacy will again underline the divisions between Washington and its European allies over policy on Ukraine, with two key meetings on successive days at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
The United States will be absent from the first and also looks set to…
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As Cease-Fire Negotiations Drag On, Displaced Ukrainians Wonder If They Can Ever Return Home
The city of Zaporizhzhya is home to some 150,000 people — nearly a quarter of its population — who have been displaced from other parts of Ukraine. As the United States tries to broker a cease-fire deal between Russia and Ukraine, people from frontline zones and territories occupied by…
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The state is working on the repayment of over ₴22B in debt to green energy producers; investors are returning to the market.
The state enterprise Guaranteed Buyer is developing a roadmap to settle accumulated debt to green tariff electricity producers and is counting on making 100% of its required payments in 2025, said Deputy Director Kateryna Danilkova. She noted that the settlement level…
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