For 2021, Ukraine is ranked 25 of 138 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PwrIndx* rating of 0.4413 (0.0000 considered ‘perfect’). Each nation […]
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Kyiv in top 20 cities for remote work
Kyiv took the twentieth place in the ranking of the best cities for remote work, bigseventravel.com reported. Kyiv is a vibrant capital city that is perfect for every type of […]
Germany created fund to support Nord Stream 2 and bypass US sanctions
The parliament of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern in Germany approved the creation of the fund, which is designed to help complete Gazprom’s gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, Zeit Online reported. The fund will […]
Russian chants allegedly heard in video of protesters storming Capitol
The video of breaking into the US Capitol that has gone viral allegedly contains cheering in Russian in the background. “Smeleie,” a male voice yells twice starting from 0:04, which […]
World Bank upgrades forecast for Ukraine’s economic growth in 2021
The World Bank has upgraded its forecast for the growth of Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021 to 3%, according to January’s Global Economic Prospects. For comparison, in early […]
Antonov signs UAH 3bn loan to build three An-178 aircraft for Ukrainian army
Ukreximbank has opened a credit line to finance a project to build three An-178 aircraft for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, ukrinform.net reported. The financing of the project to build three […]
Ukraine presents ‘The Point of No Return’ – game about Russian-Ukrainian war
A Ukrainian video game ‘The Point of No Return‘ depicts the daily routine of a soldier in the country’s war-torn east, where Russian forces fight with Ukrainian government troops for […]
Russia says it’s ready to trial Sputnik V in Ukraine, but Ukraine is not interested still
Russia said it is ready to conduct clinical trials of its Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine combined with a vaccine developed by AstraZeneca in Ukraine, the head of Russian Direct Investment […]
Norwegian company refuses to certify Nord Stream 2
The Norwegian company Det Norske Veritas – Germanischer Lloyd (DNV GL), which inspected the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, refused to certify it due to US sanctions, RBC reported. “DNV […]
Turkey will not recognize annexation of Crimea, ambassador says
Turkey has not and will not recognize the annexation of Crimea – it has been declared on international and bilateral platforms at all levels. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the […]
Ukrainian-American Firefly Aerospace awarded NASA contract
Ukrainian-American Firefly announced its selection by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the launch of Mission Two of the Venture Class Launch Service Demonstration 2 (VCLS Demo 2) contract. […]
Soviet anti-Santa and story behind it
New Year is coming and for many post-Soviet countries this holiday has a distinct symbol – gift-giving smiley bearded man in a red fur coat, called Ded Moroz, writes Hybrid […]
Russia Returns Stolen Ukrainian Icon from Occupied Territories
Russia returned an 18th-century Orthodox Christian icon to Bosnia and Herzegovina embassy after it became evident that it was illegally smuggled out of war-torn eastern Ukraine. Earlier, Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Serb president Milorad […]
Reduction in investment remains key factor behind GDP decline in Ukraine
A further reduction in investment remains a key factor behind the decline in gross domestic product (GDP) in Ukraine, according to a report released by the National Bank of Ukraine […]