# Finance
In 2025, EVA generated over 30 billion hryvnias
In 2025, the EVA retail chain increased its turnover by 18% to 31.8 billion hryvnias, with net profit standing at 1.1 billion hryvnias.
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.
Ukrainians who have lost their jobs due to the war can apply to the international Register of Damages
A beta test has been launched on the ‘Dія’ single portal for public services, allowing people to submit an application to the International Register of Damages. It relates to cases of job loss due to the war.
Selective monitoring, questionable appointments and trips abroad: what the country’s chief financial intelligence officer is accused of
The State Financial Monitoring Service is a body that is supposed to act as the country’s financial intelligence agency, identifying flows of funds used for terrorist financing and money laundering. Instead, the agency has found itself at the centre of high-profile scandals.
Mykhailo Poplavskyi has declared millions of dollars, euros and hryvnias
Mykhailo Poplavskyi, a Ukrainian singer and former rector of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts, has published his annual declaration. The document reveals substantial savings in various currencies.
Over 15 million hryvnias were embezzled from Ukrzaliznytsia’s procurement contracts: the case has been referred to court
The case involving four members of a group suspected of embezzling over 15 million hryvnias through the procurement of repair and construction materials for Ukrzaliznytsia has been referred to court. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the scheme operated through tenders for paint and linoleum, which were awarded to pre-arranged companies.
A court in Vienna has definitively refused to extradite Dmitry Firtash to the United States
The Supreme Court proceedings regarding the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to the United States have concluded with a decision by the Austrian court. The court denied the prosecution's request, and Firtash's extradition is no longer possible due to his diplomatic immunity.
Scholarships for students to double: how much will be paid from September
From 1 September 2026, the minimum scholarship for students of higher education institutions will increase to at least 4,000 hryvnias. Students of private universities will also receive payments if they are studying under a state order.
The President signed a law on increasing the remuneration of extracurricular education workers
The new law allows for salary increases and additional payments to employees of extracurricular education institutions.
The NBU announced sufficient cash reserves in banks
On 9–10 March, the National Bank of Ukraine conducted operations to exchange non-cash currency of banks for cash to replenish cash reserves. The NBU stated that moderate demand for these operations indicates that banks have sufficient reserves of foreign currency cash.
Seven Ukrainians made it into Forbes 2026: who lost out and who grew
Seven Ukrainian businessmen have been included in the updated ranking of the world's richest people for 2026. Most of them either lost part of their wealth over the year or dropped in the Forbes global list.
Ukrainians can receive a 20% increase in social benefits: who is eligible for the supplement
Citizens who live, work or study in mountainous areas of Ukraine are entitled to a 20% increase in social benefits.
