# Business
Ukrainian wines have won 73 medals at one of the world’s most prestigious wine competitions – the list
Ukrainian winemakers have won 73 medals at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2026 (DWWA) – one of the most prestigious and largest wine competitions in the world.
The artificial intelligence boom: what businesses will be willing to pay freelancers for in 2026
ThePublic explains which sectors will be lucrative for those who are well versed in modern technology.
A new loan scheme for businesses is set to be launched on 1 July – the government has announced a package of measures
The Ukrainian Government, together with business representatives, has agreed on further steps towards deregulation, bringing the economy out of the shadow economy and expanding support programmes for entrepreneurs. In addition, a new loan programme for companies affected by Russian shelling will come into effect in Ukraine from 1 July.
A university instead of a golf club in Kyiv: why Milovanov’s project is under threat
Очільник Київської школи економіки (Kyiv School of Economics) Тимофій Милованов отримав проблеми з київським гольф-клубом на Оболоні. Розповідаємо, у чому причина і що буде далі з проєктом який коштував 18 млн доларів.
Binance faces the prospect of ceasing operations in the EU from July 2026
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, may lose its licence to provide services within the European Union.
In Russia, it appears that one in four petrol stations has restrictions on petrol sales — Russian media
Restrictions on petrol sales in Russia have been introduced by petrol station chains, which account for approximately 25 per cent of the country’s petrol stations – in other words, almost one in four petrol stations in the Russian Federation.
Most Ukrainian companies have no plans to hire foreign nationals and do not see any benefit in doing so — survey
45% of the Ukrainian companies surveyed are not currently considering the possibility of hiring foreign workers, whilst 41% would only consider it in theory.
Production of Putin’s favourite car is set to cease by the end of 2026 – media reports
The Aurus project, Russia’s flagship car, has been deemed a failure. The plant in Tatarstan will cease operations by the end of 2026, and the company’s Moscow office will begin liquidation proceedings in September.
Petrol station prices have fallen sharply: how much do petrol, diesel and LPG cost on 16 June
Major Ukrainian petrol stations have reduced their fuel prices. Diesel, LPG and some grades of petrol are now cheaper.
Elon Musk has stated that SpaceX could generate over $1 trillion in revenue per year by 2030
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has stated that his aerospace company, SpaceX, could achieve an annual revenue of over $1 trillion by 2030. The businessman made the announcement on the social media platform X.
Russian oil refineries have been allowed to produce lower-quality petrol amid drone attacks — *Kommersant*
The Russian government has authorised some oil refineries to produce Euro 5-grade petrol and diesel for the domestic market, albeit with Euro 3 emission standards.
The European Business Association has become the most active lobbyist in Ukraine
In Ukraine, 183 official lobbyists have already been registered in the Transparency Register, 160 of whom are currently active. The European Business Association has become the most active lobbying entity, leading both in terms of the number of issues raised and the number of contacts with government officials.
