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The Verkhovna Rada is considering a model of economic booking and economic mobilization for business, in particular for IT

The Ukrainian parliament is considering economic reservation and mobilization initiatives to support businesses during the war. In particular, employers are given the opportunity to select employees for reservation on their own, subject to payment of the military fee. This was reported by DEV.ua Details of the initiatives The initiatives developed by the Economic Development Committee […]

May 22, 2024

Oil prices soar after news of Iranian president’s death

Oil rises after the death of Iran’s president and news from Saudi Arabia; Oil prices rose after the Iranian president died in a plane crash and the Saudi crown prince canceled a trip to Japan, citing the king’s health problems. This was reported by Reuters. Brent crude rose 41 cents, or 0.5%, to $84.39 per […]

May 20, 2024

The government is considering raising electricity tariffs for households

Deputy Energy Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said that the Cabinet of Ministers is considering raising electricity tariffs. The Cabinet of Ministers is discussing this option, as resources are needed for the next heating season. We are discussing, among other things, raising tariffs. We analyze all the financial resources available to us, including the assistance provided by […]

May 10, 2024

EU allows transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

Permanent Representatives of the European Union member states approved the transfer to Ukraine of the proceeds from taxed excess profits of frozen Russian assets. This was reported on the official website of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU. At the meeting held on May 8, they decided to agree on measures for […]

May 9, 2024

In the first quarter, Ukrainians set a record for the number of newly opened sole proprietorships

During the first quarter of 2024, Ukrainians opened a record 74,050 new individual entrepreneurs, which is 33.6% more than last year and 18% more than before the full-scale invasion began in 2021. This is reported by the platform for working with open data “Open Data Bot” with reference to the Unified State Register. It is […]

May 1, 2024

The US Senate strikes a blow against Russia: a law banning the import of Russian uranium is passed

According to the US Department of Energy, Russia supplies almost a quarter of the enriched uranium used to fuel more than 90 commercial reactors. U.S. senators vote to pass a law banning imports of enriched uranium from Russia. This was reported by Bloomberg The relevant provisions of the legislation, approved unanimously, prohibit imports to the […]

May 1, 2024

The NBU canceled Fondy’s registration in payment systems due to national security risks

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has canceled the registration of Elayens, operating under the Fondy brand, as an indirect participant in the international payment systems Visa and MasterCard. This decision was made because the company’s activities posed risks to Ukraine’s national security. The NBU received this information from law enforcement officers in February-April 2024. […]

April 30, 2024

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In Zakarpattia, TCC and police forcibly remove drivers of international flights and mobilize them to the Armed Forces

Employees of the Territorial Centers for Recruitment and Social Support (TSC and SS) in Zakarpattia Oblast are forcibly mobilizing truck drivers for international flights, and abandoning cargo on the roads. This was reported by Censor with reference to the Association of International Road Carriers of Ukraine (AsMAP). “I want to officially address the Minister of […]

April 29, 2024

Protest over: Polish farmers no longer block checkpoints on the Ukrainian border

Polish farmers have stopped blocking truck traffic in front of the Hrebenne-Rava-Ruska checkpoint, the State Border Guard Service reports. Thus, all checkpoints on the border with Poland are currently operating at full capacity. Truck traffic has resumed at the Rava-Ruska-Hrebenne checkpoint, and clearance and crossing in both directions is proceeding as usual. At the same […]

April 29, 2024

Massive blocking of gambling websites in Ukraine: more than 2500 resources blocked

According to the Prosecutor General’s Office, Ukrainian cyber specialists, on the recommendation of law enforcement agencies, blocked more than 2,500 websites that were engaged in illegal gambling or operating online casinos without proper licenses. As of April 2024, more than 450 criminal offenses related to the illegal organization of gambling are under investigation, and 21 […]

April 28, 2024