
State banks sell Kyiv shopping centre Gulliver for 9.2 billion hryvnia
Oschadbank and Ukreximbank have announced a stock exchange auction for the disposal of a large office and retail complex in Kyiv, previously seized due to debts.

Oschadbank and Ukreximbank have announced a stock exchange auction for the disposal of a large office and retail complex in Kyiv, previously seized due to debts.

Law enforcement detained 17 individuals who sold vapes containing narcotics through "Bob Marley" venues and online stores, disguising them as legal supplements.

According to the authors of the publication, an establishment providing intimate services may be operating in the Delmar residential complex in central Dnipro. It concerns an apartment on the 15th floor of the building at 72B Dmytro Yavornytskoho Avenue.

Internet provider "Mereja Lanet" announced the temporary closure of its Customer Service Centre in the capital. The company assured that technical works and user support continue in online mode.

A Russian journalist reported the appearance of a dish priced at 270 rubles in a menu, which is effectively a classic Kyiv cutlet but under a different name.

Former Vice President of the Kyiv Boxing Federation, Volodymyr Mykulenko, revealed details of the scheme by which Kyrylo Shevchenko and his associates seized assets of Swiss investors on the Desna River using forged documents.

Investigation revealed work costs inflated by 475,700 UAH and overpayment for modular structure of 1.74 million UAH. Suspicion served to former utility head and contractor executives.

Vladimir Zhuravlyov's lawyer said his client has applied to Croatian authorities for political protection, citing the lack of guarantees of a fair trial in Germany.

Demand for hybrid cars in Ukraine increased by 40% over the past year.

In 2025, the subsistence minimum in Ukraine will remain at the previous year's level, as social standards have been frozen.

Between 20,000 and 75,000 IT specialists may leave Ukraine in the coming years, depending on the scenario of the situation's development.

PrivatBank has warned customers about a new fraud scheme actively used by criminals. The perpetrators contact potential victims, posing as their acquaintances, and promise financial assistance, payments, or valuable gifts.

Ukraine is offering jobs at defence enterprises with the possibility of obtaining protection from mobilisation for men currently abroad. This was announced by Minister of National Unity Oleksiy Chernyshov.

The state lost 81 million hryvnia due to fraud involving the rental of warehouse facilities at the Port of Reni.

The National Bank of Ukraine has found Tatiana Putinseva, Chairman of the Board of KOMINBANK, unfit for her position.

Ksenia Sushko, Deputy Mayor of Dnipro, is once again in the spotlight. The reason is that tenders for the supply of food to the city's schools and kindergartens are being held at the start of the new year.

Knauf has begun construction of a new plant for the production of drywall and dry building mixes in Ukraine. The facility will be located in Borshchiv, Ternopil Oblast.

Americans spent a record $241 billion during the New Year holidays. Online sales in the US increased by 9%, made possible by significant discounts, Bloomberg reports.

In Ukraine, bank accounts will not be blocked for frequent cash withdrawals (more than three times a month).

Ksenia Sushko, deputy mayor of Dnipro under Boris Filatov, has not only become famous for her luxurious lifestyle but has also been found to be involved in more than ten criminal cases.

Consumer inflation reached 11.2% year-on-year in November, exceeding October forecasts, according to the National Bank’s December macroeconomic report.

Ukrainians closed a record number of sole proprietorships in 2024, the highest in five years. The total number of closed individual entrepreneurs reached approximately 210,000, a 32% increase compared to 2023.

From 1 January 2025, the licensing of fermentation plants, which play a significant role in the illegal turnover of tobacco products, has begun in Ukraine.

Alexey Kucherenko, Chairman of the VSK and First Deputy Chairman of the Energy Committee, expressed concern over how the energy market is becoming a tool for manipulation and collusion.

Ukraine's trade turnover increased by 13% in 2024. China became the main supplier of goods to Ukraine, while Poland became the largest market for Ukrainian exports.

Coffee prices in Ukraine hit record highs: the cost of the beverage increased by 11% over the past year.

The cost of chocolate in Ukraine could rise significantly in the near future. This was stated by Andriy Bondar, a representative of the company "Cocoa Club".

Major gambling companies in Ukraine are suspected of underpaying taxes. According to Yuriy Hayday, senior economist at the Centre for Economic Strategy