EBRD worsens economic forecast for Ukraine amid pandemic
A woman passes by a currency exchange rate board in Kyiv on Sept. 2, 2020. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Ukraine’s economy will shrink by 5.5% in 2020
News Ukraine
Latest news for today in Ukraine
INFBusiness
Travel guide spotlights 52 of Ukraine’s best national parks
The new travel guide “Lakes, Parks and Nature Reserves of Ukraine,” published by the Made in Ukraine initiative, highlights some of the country’s most fascinating natural destinations. The recently published travel guide “Lakes, Parks and Nature Reserves of Ukraine” is…
Metinvest extends bond maturity profile
Metinvest B.V. (the Netherlands), the parent company of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, has extended the maturity of its eurobonds, taking advantage of favorable market conditions. "Metinvest, the vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies, has successfully extended…
Berinchyk retains WBO international lightweight title
WBO international lightweight champion Denys Berinchyk has defeated Romanian Viorel Simion and defended his title, according to Ukrinform. The bout took place at the Equides Club near Kyiv on October 8. Source: www.ukrinform.net
New CEO pledges to get Ukrzaliznystia on the right track
An old steam locomotive starts a trip from the central railway station in Kyiv on Nov. 4, 2018. In Ukraine, only one company controls all the rolling stock, infrastructure and railroad dispatching — state-owned Ukrzaliznytsia. Employing 250,000 people, the railway…
Instagram stars of Ukraine share stories of rising to fame
From left: Tanya Prentkovych, Sarah Gurinova, know as Sarah B.FP, Lera Borodina and Yan Gordienko, known as Yan Go, are some of Ukraine’s most popular and recognizable Instagram bloggers. The four share their lives through social media and enjoy the…
Aivaras Abromavicius: ‘I wanted to prove UkrOboronProm can be managed dutifully’
Aivaras Abromavicius at his desk after being appointed as director general of the UkrOboronProm defense production concern during an interview with the Kyiv Post on Sept. 11, 2019. Abromavicius’ resignation was accepted by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Oct. 6, 2020
Trailblazing author writes detailed Carpathians guidebook
Tourists start ascending Mount Pip Ivan Marmarosky in the Carpathians Mountains, Ukraine on Aug. 1, 2020. It’s one of 80
Ukraine to recognize borscht as intangible cultural heritage
Ukrainian traditional beetroot soup borscht is set to be recognized as the country’s intangible cultural heritage. Every time a Ukrainian family gathers around the table to taste freshly cooked borscht – a world-famous beetroot soup – they will enjoy not…
IMF calling for following NBU governance framework regarding accountability of NBU Board
Resident Representative of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Ukraine Goesta Ljungman has said that discharging the accountability of the Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) should follow the NBU governance framework, served the NBU and the Ukrainian…