Rubio calls Donbas key barrier to ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that the conflict boils down to control over a region comprising 11% of Ukraine's territory, urging both sides to make mutual concessions.

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Property in Crimea continues to rise in price

Property in Crimea continues to rise in price

Despite the crisis and the decline in housing demand in many countries around the world, real estate in Crimea has only increased in price over the past few years. High demand is noted not only for residential premises but also for commercial properties.

Gontareva's reformers stole 167 million

Gontareva's reformers stole 167 million

The uproar over the nationalisation of PrivatBank continues. This time, Oleksandr Dubinsky accused Gontareva's team of stealing 167 million hryvnias.

Pre-holiday deception by Comfi

Pre-holiday deception by Comfi

It is no secret that retail chains earn at least 30% of their annual profit before holidays. Many lure customers with huge discounts. Yet some manage to deceive shoppers even on this.

Selpe deceives customers

Selpe deceives customers

MasterChef Season 2 winner Elizaveta Glinka shared on her social media page today about the deception practised by the well-known supermarket chain Selpe.

Euro rate in Russia breaks 91 rubles

Euro rate in Russia breaks 91 rubles

The Russian ruble continues to lose value on the Moscow Exchange. A new all-time high was reached this morning: the dollar-to-ruble rate crossed the 85-ruble mark, while the euro surged above 91 rubles.

Zaporizhstal granted licence to emit harmful substances

Zaporizhstal granted licence to emit harmful substances

Despite the authorities' attempts to combat corruption in the country, it continues to thrive. A recent example is the Zaporizhstal plant, which received a licence from local authorities to emit harmful substances into the air

Bribe-taking customs officials detained in Dnipro

Bribe-taking customs officials detained in Dnipro

Today, thanks to a joint operation by the SBU and the military prosecutor's office, two heads of the risk analysis department for combating customs violations at the State Fiscal Service's Dnipropetrovsk Regional Customs Department were detained in Dnipro.

Odesa customs continues to undervalue cargo

Odesa customs continues to undervalue cargo

Despite all attempts by Odesa Oblast Governor Mikheil Saakashvili to bring order to the customs service, cargo continues to enter Ukraine without proper customs clearance and payment of the actual volume of taxes and duties.

Baloga claims increase in smuggling in Zakarpattia

Baloga claims increase in smuggling in Zakarpattia

Prominent politician Viktor Baloga stated that the flow of smuggling in Zakarpattia has increased following the change of power. According to him, authorities catch petty smugglers while stubbornly overlooking entire containers of elite goods crossing the…

Iran wants to invest in Ukraine's agro-industrial complex

Iran wants to invest in Ukraine's agro-industrial complex

According to the Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Iranian businessmen have expressed a desire to invest tens, or possibly hundreds, of millions of dollars in the development of our country's agro-industrial complex and logistics.

Saakashvili promises 15-minute customs clearance for goods

Saakashvili promises 15-minute customs clearance for goods

Former Georgian President and Odesa Governor Mikheil Saakashvili has reached the customs office. It is no secret that the port of Chornomorsk is one of the most corrupt in Ukraine. Business owners have repeatedly stated that they are ready to pay all customs…

Poroshenko backs de-monopolisation of air transport

Poroshenko backs de-monopolisation of air transport

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has publicly called for the de-monopolisation of air transport. He made the statement at today's National Security and Defence Council meeting. "At the NSDC meeting, I emphasised the need to de-monopolise the air transport…

Ukrnafta chief selected. A foreigner

Ukrnafta chief selected. A foreigner

A committee meeting was held today, resulting in the selection of a new head for the Ukrnafta company. This was announced by Ukraine's Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Aivaras Abromavichus. He clarified that the new head is once again a…