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In the first nine months of 2025, foreigners registered 1,648 sole proprietorships in Ukraine. The most active were citizens of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Uzbekistan, with Russians most often ceasing operations.
The announcement of the 2025 Nobel Prize laureates will take place from October 6 to 13, concluding with the announcement of the winners of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences. The ceremonies will be available for online viewing on the official digital channels of the prize.
In the first nine months of 2025, 225,046 new individual entrepreneurs were registered in Ukraine, which is almost on par with last year's figures. However, the number of closed businesses increased by 11%, reaching 213,293.
During a meeting with the presidents of France and Azerbaijan, Edi Rama jokingly reacted to Donald Trump's statement about "ending a war" that never actually existed between Albania and Azerbaijan.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The leaders discussed diplomatic work to establish peace and energy cooperation.
The 80th session of the UN General Assembly has begun in New York and will last until September 29. It will bring together about a hundred presidents and over 40 prime ministers to discuss global challenges and strengthen international cooperation.
The Finnish Foreign Minister and the OSCE Secretary General announced the termination of the Minsk process. This decision is related to the peace agreements between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico announced a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on September 5. This will happen after his return from Beijing, where Fico will participate in a parade and meet with the leaders of China and Russia.
Turkish President Erdogan informed Putin about Ankara's work towards a just end to the war in Ukraine. He also emphasized the importance of negotiations in Istanbul for peace efforts.
Armenia and China officially entered into a strategic partnership, agreeing to expand cooperation in political, economic, and humanitarian spheres. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a joint statement during the SCO summit, reaffirming support for the "one China" principle.
Ruben Neves will inherit Diogo Jota's number 21 jersey in the Portuguese national team. This decision was made in honor of the deceased forward, who died in a car accident on July 3.
US President Donald Trump announced his intention to use economic sanctions to prevent a world war. He also noted that there would be no world war, but there could be an economic one, which would be bad for Russia.
In Yerevan, a Russian fighter jet crashed into an iron column and railings, with no casualties reported. Traffic to Erebuni Airport is temporarily blocked.
Donald Trump said he stopped the conflict between Azerbaijan and Albania, likely confusing the latter with Armenia. He also claims that Barack Obama gave Crimea to Russia - "a huge piece of land in the middle of the ocean."
Armenia and Azerbaijan initialed a peace agreement in the USA. The treaty provides for the renunciation of territorial claims and the obligation not to resort to force.
Andriy Kovalenko stated that the new peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia emphasizes the futility of Russia's efforts in Karabakh. The agreement brokered by Trump is a humiliation for Moscow.
John Bolton claims Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize "more than anything in the world. " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may nominate him.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova commented on the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, emphasizing "Russia's central role. " She also expressed hope that reconciliation would be "based on a balance of interests and unconditional respect for the priorities of the parties and neighboring states."
The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan concluded a peace agreement mediated by the United States. The document contains 17 points concerning the recognition of sovereignty, economic partnership, and the creation of a transit route.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived at the White House to participate in a peace summit with Azerbaijan, organized by Trump. The signing ceremony of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place on August 8.
US President Donald Trump announced the signing of a peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on August 8. The ceremony will take held at the White House with the participation of leaders from both countries.
The leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan will sign a peace agreement in Washington on August 8. The agreement will grant the US exclusive rights to develop a strategic transit corridor through the South Caucasus.
US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House on August 8. The goal of the meeting is to achieve a peace agreement between the countries, which have been in a long-standing conflict.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, stated that Russia demonstrates an intention to start a conflict with Azerbaijan. He noted that Moscow's influence in the region has weakened, and Azerbaijan has left its orbit.
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (GUR MOU) has published an order from the commander of the Southern Military District of the Russian Armed Forces regarding the urgent reinforcement of the military base in Armenia. Personnel selection is being carried out from four combined arms armies, and individuals involved in illegal drug trafficking are prohibited from being selected.
The HUR reports that the Kremlin is accelerating the manning of the military base in Gyumri, recruiting personnel from Rostov, Volgograd regions, and occupied Crimea. This is happening against the backdrop of deteriorating relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation.
The head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, stated that Russia is losing leverage in the South Caucasus. The detention of Sputnik employees in Baku and Armenia's statements indicate a purge of Russian agents.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan urged Sergey Lavrov not to interfere in the country's internal affairs. Mirzoyan stated that Lavrov's information about the "government's struggle against the church" is incomplete and incorrect, and that the actions are related to the legal process concerning an attempted coup.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a visit of foreign diplomats to the site of the Russian strike on a building in Kyiv. Representatives of more than 60 missions saw the consequences of Russian terror in Ukraine.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts significant growth in Europe's computing power in the field of artificial intelligence and the creation of more than 20 AI factories. The company is also collaborating with Mistral AI for local computing.