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As a result of protesters blocking the border with Ukraine, exports through these checkpoints decreased by 40%, and the state budget of Ukraine lost UAH 9.3 billion due to a shortfall in customs payments. This was stated by the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy Danylo Hetmantsev on the […]
On December 4, Slovak carriers unblocked traffic for trucks through the Vysne Nemecke checkpoint on the border with Ukraine. Reportedly, on December 4 at 22:00, the actions of the protesters blocking truck traffic through the Vysne Nemecke checkpoint ended. Currently, vehicle registration is carried out in accordance with the established procedure. Also, according to the […]
The construction of a powerful wind farm during a full-scale war is the first time in history DTEK Group and Vestas, a global wind turbine manufacturer, have agreed to start construction of the second phase of the Tiligul wind farm in Mykolaiv region. This grandiose facility will be able to supply electricity to 900,000 households […]
У Poland is witnessing a significant increase in the number of foreign entrepreneurs, among whom Ukrainians play a leading role. According to the tvp.pl portal, almost half of all foreign entrepreneurs in Poland are Ukrainian citizens, and the most common form of their business is the sole proprietorship (individual entrepreneur). The Polish Social Insurance Institution […]
German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall plans to launch its plant in Ukraine in 2024. The first samples of the weapon will appear six months after the start of production. This was announced by the company’s CEO Armin Papperger, WirtschaftsWoche reports. According to him, a contract is to be signed with Ukraine for the production of Fuchs […]
Ukrainian drivers stuck by the Polish border blockade went on a hunger strike at the Krakivets-Korchova checkpoint. The drivers claim that they have run out of food and fuel and are effectively being held hostage by the blockade. Also, Donald Tusk, a potential future head of the Polish government, sharply criticized the current Polish leadership […]
On December 1, the National Bank revised currency restrictions for households and businesses, according to the regulator’s website. First, all restrictions on banks and other financial institutions on the sale of foreign currency in cash to households have been lifted. The NBU believes that this will help minimize the difference between cash and non-cash exchange […]
Oil tanker owners in Greece, the world’s largest shipping nation, have reduced the amount of Russian crude oil they carry. This decision may ultimately affect the flow of oil from Moscow, which still trades almost freely with the world despite Western sanctions because of Russia’s war against Ukraine. And Greece willingly provided assistance in circumventing […]
Polish carriers threatened to block all checkpoints on the border with Ukraine. At the moment, the queue of trucks at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint is 30 kilometers long. This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to European Pravda. “We will intensify the protest by not letting cars from Ukraine through at all border crossings with Poland. […]
There has been a significant drop in the price of oil and oil products globally. This has led to a decline in the price of diesel fuel and gasoline in Ukraine. However, this is not the case with autogas, as the blockade of the Polish border has a significant impact on the pricing of this […]