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105 companies in Kyiv region have joined the National Cashback program. The region is among the top five in terms of business attractiveness and has 13 industrial parks.
The President of Ukraine met with high-ranking Vatican officials. They discussed the implementation of the Peace Formula, the return of deported children and the preparation of a conference in Canada.
The President of Ukraine informs the Pope about 1,700 civilians in Russian captivity, including more than 400 women. Zelenskyy invites a Vatican representative to a conference on the return of Ukrainian prisoners in Canada.
The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has signed an agreement with Canada for a CAD 400 million concessional loan. The funds will be used for priority state budget expenditures, and the loan term is 10 years at 1.5% per annum.
The head of the Budget Committee, Roksolana Pidlasa, explained the need to distribute the $50 billion loan from the EU and the US over two years. This is due to the one-time nature of the payment and the lack of new agreements for the future.
The World Bank Board of Directors has approved the establishment of a Financial Intermediary Fund for Ukraine. The Fund will receive funds from the United States, Japan, and Canada.
EU member states have agreed on a plan to lend 35bn euros to Ukraine using frozen assets of the Central Bank of Russia as collateral. This is part of a wider G7 initiative to provide Kiev with 45bn euros in aid.
The United Kingdom has offered Tamil migrants stranded on the island of Diego Garcia to temporarily relocate to Romania. This decision follows an agreement between the UN and the UK regarding a group of migrants who arrived on the island in 2021.
Unusual rains flooded desert areas of North Africa, including the village of Merzouga in Morocco. In a short time, up to 99 liters of precipitation per square meter fell, which is a record for the last 30-50 years.
Ukraine will not hold the Second Global Peace Summit in November, as previously planned. Currently, thematic conferences are being held on each point of the “Formula for Peace”, which will culminate in the adoption of a communiqué for a future peace plan.
Hungary has stalled the final agreement on a $50 billion G7 loan to Ukraine until after the US presidential election. The decision is related to the timing of the renewal of EU sanctions against Russia and the use of frozen Russian assets.
On October 12, the leaders of Germany, the United States, France, and Britain will meet in Berlin to discuss Ukraine. Afterward, they will participate in the Ramstein meeting on assistance to Ukraine.
Slovaks raised €4. 5 million in three weeks to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine. 122 tons of ammunition have been delivered, and another 500 thousand euros are planned to be spent on grenade launcher shells.
People's Artist of Ukraine Bohdan Stashkiv was killed in a traffic accident in Zakarpattia. The singer was known for his tours abroad and for organizing the children's contest-festival “West of the XXI century”.
The SBU opened a criminal investigation against Anastasia Trofimova for justifying Russian aggression. The filmmaker made the movie Russians at War at the expense of Canadian taxpayers, which drew criticism.
The head of the Kyiv RMA met with the Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine. They discussed the security situation, reconstruction, energy, and investments in the region.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the composition of a six-member competition commission to select the director of the Bureau of Economic Security. Three members of the commission are from the government and three are from international partners.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated the Ukrainian Armed Forces on the Day of Territorial Defense. He noted the effectiveness and skill of the soldiers of the territorial defense in battles in the hottest areas of the front.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiga thanked Canada and France for their statement on working on the return of Ukrainian children abducted by Russia. He is looking forward to a ministerial meeting in Canada on this point of the Peace Formula.
The Chinese Coast Guard has entered the Arctic for the first time for joint patrols with the Russian Federation. Western analysts see this as a growing nuclear threat and a power struggle in the region.
On the anniversary of the illegal “referendums,” G7 ministers reaffirmed their non-recognition of Russia's annexation of Ukrainian regions. They called on Russia to withdraw its troops and promised to continue supporting Ukraine.
Switzerland supported China and Brazil's “peace initiative” on Ukraine, despite the absence of a reference to the UN Charter. The country considers the initiative an important alternative to bellicose speeches at the UN.
Sofia Golichenko and Artem Darensky took second place at the Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk. The Ukrainian pair scored 136.58 points, second only to Chinese skaters.
September 27 is World Tourism Day and Tourism Day in Ukraine. The history of tourism dates back to ancient times, and today it is a developed industry with various types of thematic travel.
The Japanese warship JS Sazanami has sailed through the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China for the first time. This is a significant step by Japan, which had previously avoided such actions in order not to irritate China.
France and the United States proposed a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon to allow for negotiations. The initiative was supported by several Arab countries and the EU, calling for de-escalation of the conflict and a diplomatic settlement.
The President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Canada discussed efforts to counter Russian propaganda and establish peace. Trudeau reaffirmed his continued support for Ukraine and condemned Russia's aggression.
Novo Nordisk shares are down 5% after their experimental diet pill performed worse than expected. The drug, monlunabant, resulted in a weight loss of only 6.5% in 16 weeks instead of the expected 15%.
The UN's constant calls for peace did not prevent Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which became the bloodiest military conflict in Europe since World War II.
The shortlist for the Man Booker Prize 2024 includes 5 women authors out of 6 nominees, a record for 55 years. Writers from 5 countries are represented, including a Dutch author for the first time.