Economy
Ireland allocates €25 million to Ukraine for the restoration of energy infrastructure in winter
The funds will be directed to the Ukrainian Energy Support Fund to restore electricity and heating amid severe frosts and constant Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
The European Union has officially added Russia to its blacklist for money laundering and terrorist financing.
The EU's decision to include Russia in the list of countries with a high risk of money laundering and terrorist financing has come into force and should complicate financial flows related to the war against Ukraine.
Norway's sovereign wealth fund increased its investments in US debt and earned $247 billion in profits over the year
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, ended 2025 with a profit of $247 billion, while increasing its investments in US government bonds despite concerns about the level of US public debt.
Naftogaz has attracted another €50 million from the EIB to import gas and support the energy system in winter
Additional funding from the European Investment Bank will enable Ukraine to strengthen the stability of its energy system in winter conditions and amid constant shelling, and to supply gas to households and critical infrastructure.
The EU provides Ukraine with another 500 generators and €50 million and establishes a working group on energy assistance
The European Union has announced an additional support package for Ukraine's energy system amid Russian attacks. This includes new generators, funding and enhanced coordination of assistance between Brussels and Kyiv.
The state vs. illegal immigrants: how does the shadow market for cigarettes work in Ukraine?
In 2026, cigarettes in Ukraine will become more expensive again due to changes in the rules for calculating excise tax. This may not have the expected effect on the budget.
Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon to increase production of THAAD interceptors more than fourfold
The American defence corporation has signed a framework agreement with the US government, which provides for a sharp increase in the production of anti-missiles for the THAAD system and large-scale investments in production capacity and jobs.
The Bulgarian Parliament ratified an agreement with Italy on a joint NATO base near Kabyle.
Bulgaria has approved an intergovernmental agreement with Italy on the construction and use of a military base for NATO forces. The facility will be able to accommodate a brigade and, if necessary, an entire division, and is expected to strengthen the country`s defence capabilities.
Trump declared a state of emergency in the US due to the actions of the Cuban authorities and allowed the introduction of new tariffs.
The US president said that Havana's policies pose a threat to national security and foreign policy, and authorised the administration to impose trade restrictions on countries that supply oil to Cuba.
Career at ESBU and family business: how the wealth of the head of the Transcarpathian Regional Administration`s family grew
Businesses and real estate in various regions of Ukraine appeared in the family of the head of the Transcarpathian ESBU in parallel with his career advancement.
Rebooting the ESBU: against the backdrop of record low budget reimbursements, Tsivinsky announced a vacancy for an "ambassador of truth"
The effectiveness of the Economic Security Bureau declined rapidly in the second half of 2025.
Energy truce amid freezing temperatures: Zelensky comments on Trump's statement and hopes for an end to attacks
The President of Ukraine called the US's willingness to help protect Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure during the winter cold important and stressed the need for de-escalation.
