Economy
Competition for the post of Head of the State Migration Service: three NABU detectives and a customs officer received the lowest scores for the practical tasks
The selection panel for the post of Head of Customs has announced the results of the candidates’ practical assessment of their professional skills. Three NABU investigators and a serving customs officer scored the lowest marks at this stage. However, all candidates will be invited to the interviews, which are due to begin on 23 March.
The government has allocated an additional 3 billion hryvnias for urgent road repairs
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated an additional 3 billion hryvnias from the state budget’s reserve fund for urgent repairs to high-traffic national roads.
Ukraine expects Russian oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline to resume in a month and a half
Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline could resume by early May. Ukraine is counting on EU support to complete the repair work.
Ukraine may not receive the next tranche from the IMF because MPs have not yet passed the necessary legislation
The International Monetary Fund is concerned about whether Ukraine will be able to continue receiving aid from the $8.1 billion package, as the Verkhovna Rada has not approved all the necessary requirements.
Fuel prices in Ukraine are set for another surge: a grim outlook for motorists
Ukrainian petrol stations will continue to raise fuel prices this week. Diesel could rise by a further 6 hryvnias, petrol by 3–4 hryvnias, and autogas by 2–3 hryvnias per litre.
The dollar and euro are falling in value on 17 March: where can you get the best exchange rate today?
The cash market opened on 17 March with a fall in the value of the dollar and the euro. The currency has depreciated at both currency exchange bureaux and banks, with PrivatBank currently offering the best rates for buying foreign currency.
Seizure of pensions and social security payments: the Supreme Court explains when an account may be frozen
State enforcement officers may freeze Ukrainians’ bank accounts even in cases where pensions or social security payments are paid into them, unless the bank has designated such an account as one subject to special treatment. The Supreme Court has confirmed that, in order to have the freeze lifted, the debtor must themselves prove the intended purpose of the funds.
US oil companies stand to make billions in profits as a result of the war in the Persian Gulf
The rise in oil prices following the outbreak of the conflict involving Iran could generate significant additional revenue for US producers. Analysts estimate that, should prices remain high, US companies could see tens of billions of dollars in additional cash flow.
The highest-paid actors of 2025: who topped the Forbes list
Forbes has published its list of the highest-paid actors of 2025. Adam Sandler took first place with earnings of $48 million after agent and manager fees, whilst Tom Cruise, Mark Wahlberg, Scarlett Johansson and Brad Pitt also made the top five.
Yanukovych’s assets and those of Russian oligarchs: what Ukraine has confiscated to the tune of 15 billion
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has seized Russian assets worth at least 15 billion hryvnias. These include the property of Russian oligarchs, assets belonging to Yanukovych, as well as those of traitors and collaborators with Russia.
Why is the Strait of Hormuz one of the key hubs for global trade and energy?
The Strait of Hormuz, 39 kilometres wide and located between Iran and Oman, handles around 20 per cent of the world’s oil supplies every day. Against the backdrop of the new crisis surrounding this route, attention has once again turned to its historical, economic and military significance.
Ukraine has shown diplomats the consequences of attacks on the infrastructure of the Druzhba oil pipeline
Representatives of foreign diplomatic missions were shown footage of the damage to the Druzhba oil pipeline infrastructure following Russian attacks. Diplomats from 31 countries attended the briefing.
