Economy
European manufacturers of mine clearance equipment have increased their presence in Ukraine and are developing localisation
Croatian DOK-ING and GCS, headquartered in Switzerland, have expanded their fleet of mechanised demining equipment in Ukraine to 135 machines and are investing in service and local production.
Trump announced the introduction of tariffs against a number of European countries due to the dispute over Greenland
The United States will introduce new trade tariffs for European countries from 1 February 2026. Donald Trump has stated that the tariffs will only be lifted if an agreement is reached to transfer Greenland to Washington's control.
The EU and Mercosur have signed the largest trade agreement in the history of the Union
The new free trade area will unite the markets of Europe and South America, with a population of over 700 million people and an economic volume of around €19 trillion. Negotiations have been ongoing for over a quarter of a century.
Italy has arrested a ship carrying 33,000 tonnes of metal that was heading for Novorossiysk in Russia.
In the port of Brindisi, Italian law enforcement officers detained a ship carrying ferrous metals from Russian waters in the Black Sea. Investigators believe that the voyage violated European Union sanctions against Russia.
Svyrydenko announced a meeting on combating counterfeiting and smuggling
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko will convene representatives of financial and law enforcement agencies next week to discuss the scale of counterfeiting, particularly of tobacco products and alcohol, and the resulting losses to the budget.
Germany allocates another €60 million to support Ukraine's energy sector
Berlin has announced additional funding to strengthen Ukraine's energy resilience amid Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure. The funds will be directed towards heat, protection and heating systems, with a particular focus on frontline regions.
Finland has announced a new €98 million defence aid package for Ukraine
Helsinki has approved its 31st military aid package for Ukraine. The total value of Finnish defence equipment transferred has already reached €3.1 billion.
Russia attacked Naftogaz facilities six times in one week, striking gas production facilities again at night
On the night of 17 January, Russian troops launched another attack on gas production equipment. This is the sixth attack on Naftogaz`s infrastructure in a week, with the impact on production being offset by imports.
Phantom tanker bound for Russia turned back near the Baltic Sea after attention was drawn to its dubious registration
The vessel, which was sailing through the strait between Denmark and Sweden en route to the Gulf of Finland, suddenly changed course and headed north towards the Arctic coast of the Russian Federation. In the registers, it is referred to as a vessel that allegedly never existed.
Customs officers in Nizhankovychi stopped a minibus with hidden Apple equipment worth 35 million hryvnias
At the Nizhankovychi-Malchovice checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border, customs officers discovered a minibus with a hidden compartment under the floor containing hundreds of expensive electronic devices. The estimated value of the seized goods exceeds 35 million hryvnias.
The Royal Navy`s first fully autonomous military helicopter took off in Britain
The new Proteus unmanned helicopter successfully completed its maiden flight in Cornwall, marking an important step in the development of hybrid aviation for the Royal Navy.
Shmyhal: Russian strikes damaged all power plants in Ukraine
According to the Minister of Energy, Russia carried out more than 600 attacks on the power grid last year, knocking out thousands of megawatts of capacity and complicating the electricity supply situation across the country.
