# Business
The Netherlands has banned advertising of meat products and goods linked to fossil fuels
Amsterdam has become the first capital city in the world to ban public advertising of both meat products and goods linked to fossil fuels. Since 1 May, advertisements for burgers, petrol-powered cars and flights have been removed from billboards, tram stops and underground stations.
The AMCU has called on mobile operators to stop manipulating ‘unlimited’ internet packages
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has called on Vodafone, Kyivstar and lifecell to stop disseminating inaccurate information about ‘unlimited’ tariff plans.
SuperStep is closing all its shops in Ukraine: why the chain is leaving the market
The Turkish Eren Retail Group is closing all SuperStep stores in Ukraine. The chain is set to cease operations in May–June 2026, though the company states that this does not mean it is withdrawing from the Ukrainian market altogether: the Lacoste stores, which are also managed by the Eren Retail Group, will continue to operate.
Customs will be able to investigate crimes within its remit: what changes are coming to the code
The Ministry of Finance is preparing an updated version of the Customs Code, which is intended to grant law enforcement powers to customs authorities. This does not involve investigating all criminal cases, but rather offences and violations falling directly within the remit of customs.
The Economic Security Bureau is prepared to pay 100,000 UAH to the head of the innovation department
The Economic Security Bureau is looking for a head of the innovation department with a salary of 100,000 hryvnias. In total, the agency has opened more than 260 new vacancies. These include detectives, analysts, lawyers, managers, communications specialists, and experts in internal control and HR.
The US has imposed sanctions on 35 individuals and companies for helping Iran circumvent restrictions
Washington has stepped up pressure on Tehran by imposing new sanctions on dozens of individuals and companies. The restrictions target those involved in financial schemes designed to circumvent sanctions.
Kyivstar launches the 'Ambitious' educational grant programme: what we know
Kyivstar is launching the ‘Ambitious’ educational grant programme, investing in opportunities for talented young people who, despite challenging life circumstances, are keen to obtain a high-quality education and fulfil their potential in Ukraine.
The court has authorised a special investigation into former regional official Ivanyushchenko
An investigating judge at the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered a special pre-trial investigation into a former Member of Parliament from the Party of Regions. He is suspected of embezzling 18 hectares of land near the ‘Stolychny’ market, with a total value of over 160 million hryvnias.
OnlyFans and taxes: a model from the Odesa region has lost her appeal over more than 1.7 million hryvnias
The Fifth Administrative Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to impose additional taxes and fines totalling over 1.7 million hryvnias on a resident of the Odesa region who received income from the OnlyFans platform but failed to declare it.
The ESBU has reduced the amount of damages in the case involving the Lviv-based fruit importer by two-thirds
In the case involving a Lviv-based businesswoman who imported fruit, the amount of losses established by the investigation has been reduced from over 49 million hryvnias to 13 million hryvnias. The Economic Security Bureau has not explained the reasons for these changes.
Ukraine and Norway have agreed to jointly produce mid-range strike drones
Ukraine and Norway have signed an agreement to launch joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles. The agreement involves the manufacture of several thousand mid-strike drones for the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
“It hasn’t been done, so get out,” said the MP, adding that senior officials at the ESBU and the SBI should be held personally accountable for their failure
Danylo Getmantsev, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, has stated that the heads of state bodies should bear personal responsibility for the effectiveness of the bodies they lead. And, in the event of poor performance, they should resign from their posts.
