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Great Monday, Day of the Americas: what else is celebrated on April 14

April 14 is Great Monday, the first day of Holy Week. It is also World Chagas Disease Day, Day of the Americas and Football Goalkeeper Day.

Society • April 14, 03:46 AM • 3234 views

Housing in the EU is rapidly becoming more expensive: purchase prices have risen by 5%, and rents by more than 3%

Since 2010, the largest increase in house prices has occurred in Hungary (+234%) and Estonia (+228%).

News of the World • April 9, 08:13 AM • 10170 views

Ukrainian band Ziferblat will perform in the first semi-final of Eurovision-2025: under what number

Ukrainian band Ziferblat will perform under number 5 with the song "Bird of Pray" in the first semi-final of Eurovision-2025. Together with Ukraine, Iceland, Poland and other countries will perform in the semi-final.

Society • March 28, 01:42 PM • 30740 views

“Coalition of the Willing” Summit in Paris: What the Leaders of the Countries Agreed On

In Paris, leaders discussed support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and the creation of "deterrent forces. " Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of maintaining sanctions and the role of the United States in stopping the war.

War • March 27, 06:53 PM • 588033 views

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Is the Ministry of Justice sabotaging the Yermak-McFaul sanctions group? The Verkhovna Rada calls on law enforcement to deal with the situation

The MP calls on law enforcement officers to investigate a scheme to withdraw about $3 million from Russia's Alfa-Bank to circumvent sanctions.

Economy • February 24, 04:40 PM • 110851 views

State Tax Service helped to expose scheme of legalization of interregional drug cartel's income - Kravchenko

The Tax Service helped to expose an interregional drug cartel that laundered UAH 18 million monthly through a network of drops. The criminals used more than a thousand front men to transfer funds into cryptocurrency.

Economy • February 5, 07:49 AM • 33012 views

Ukraine wins a court case in Sweden against Ukrnafta shareholders: the company is to be compensated $22 million

The Stockholm Court of Appeal has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Cypriot companies to set aside an arbitration award in the Ukrnafta case. The shareholders will have to reimburse Ukraine over USD 22 million in legal costs with interest.

Economy • February 3, 10:28 AM • 30058 views

Politico: Turkey aims to help EU replace gas transit through Ukraine

Turkey is seeking to resume energy negotiations with the EU and become an alternative route for gas supplies. The country could expand the Southern Gas Corridor and connect it to Mediterranean gas.

Economy • January 26, 05:00 PM • 76151 views

Over UAH 40 million in unpaid taxes: BES serves suspicion notice to one of the largest developers in Zakarpattia region

The BES detectives uncovered a tax evasion scheme involving the sale of 62 real estate properties. The developer sold apartments and parking spaces for cash, and then terminated the contracts by registering the property at lower prices.

Crimes and emergencies • January 23, 09:25 PM • 32299 views

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The fraudsters tried to seize more than UAH 376 million, which was planned to be allocated for the restoration of a well-known high-rise building in Borodyanka, destroyed by Russians

The Restoration Consortium with links to Cypriot offshore companies tried to win a tender for the reconstruction of a destroyed building in Borodyanka. The CRSA rejected the company because of its dubious origin and links to criminal cases.

War • January 23, 01:47 PM • 296178 views

Kolomoisky's defense has read less than half of the volumes of criminal proceedings - BES

Kolomoisky's lawyers have studied 225 of the 550 volumes of the BES criminal proceedings. The case concerns the misappropriation of NBU funds allocated for the refinancing of Privatbank

Economy • January 19, 11:24 AM • 50629 views

Cyprus may join the Schengen area this year

Cyprus plans to finalize all technical issues to join the Schengen area by the end of 2025. The country's president announced the expected benefits for tourism and investment, but experts warn of possible complications due to the island's divided status.

News of the World • January 11, 11:28 PM • 25699 views

Laundering Russian money: the nominal owner of the online casino “PIN-UP” is detained

The nominal owner of the PIN-UP online casino, Ihor Zotko, was detained for aiding the aggressor state. It was established that the real owners were Russians who collected data on users and financed the LNR.

Crimes and emergencies • January 9, 02:52 PM • 23096 views

New rules for entering Europe: what changes await Ukrainians in 2025

And how much will you have to pay.

Society • December 31, 08:05 PM • 27277 views

Olena Zelenska on the achievements of 2024: 18 new audio guides and hundreds of books for Ukrainians in the world

In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.

Culture • December 27, 03:42 PM • 24869 views

Bulgaria may not sign a security agreement with Ukraine: what is known

The leader of the largest party in Bulgaria, GERB, Boyko Borisov, refused to support the signing of a security agreement with Ukraine. The interim government appealed for a mandate from parliament, but Borisov stated that the situation had changed and the agreement was no longer appropriate.

Politics • December 20, 09:05 AM • 18514 views

Gas transit among topics of EU talks with Zelenskiy - Bloomberg

EU leaders plan to discuss with President Zelenskyy the issue of Russian gas transit through Ukraine after 2024. Slovenia and Ukraine are skeptical about the continuation of transit, but alternative options are being considered.

Economy • December 19, 01:36 PM • 18456 views

Two ferroalloy plants concealed more than a billion hryvnias from the state

The BES uncovered a tax evasion scheme by two ferroalloy plants worth UAH 1. 2 billion. The companies exported their products at reduced prices to Europe without returning the foreign currency earnings to Ukraine.

Economy • December 12, 09:35 PM • 17858 views

Ukrainian airline resumes regular flights: what is known

Starting April 2025, Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines will resume scheduled flights from its base in Chisinau. The company launches flights to 8 European destinations, including Paris, Barcelona, and Larnaca.

Society • December 12, 03:37 AM • 22007 views

Britain will help Cyprus fight illegal Russian finances

The UK will help Cyprus create a new national department to implement sanctions. The unit will track illegal Russian finances passing through Europe.

News of the World • December 11, 04:32 AM • 18058 views

Seven of Kolomoisky's planes seized in Ukraine

The court arrested 7 Boeing and Embraer aircraft worth $40 million in a tax evasion case. The planes belong to a Cypriot company linked to Kolomoisky and Boholyubov.

Economy • December 10, 06:52 PM • 25158 views

Minus one more bank: “Cominvestbank declared insolvent

The NBU declared Cominvestbank insolvent due to risky activities and unreliable reporting. The bank, which occupies 0.04% of the market, posed a threat to the interests of depositors and creditors.

Economy • December 5, 12:19 PM • 17772 views

Ukrainian businessman Bakhmatyuk and oligarch Hryhorishyn have lost their "golden passports" to Cyprus

The Cypriot authorities have cancelled the "golden passports" of 77 people, including Ukrainian businessmen. Among them are Bakhmatyuk, Grigorishin, Kolomoisky and Shulman, as well as their family members.

Economy • November 28, 10:22 AM • 16803 views

Cyprus has revoked the "golden passports" of russian billionaires from the Forbes list

The Cypriot authorities have revoked the citizenship of 77 foreigners, including seven russian billionaires from the Forbes list. Along with them, their family members lost their citizenship.

Economy • November 27, 04:04 PM • 20103 views

The European Commission sees an opportunity to reduce emissions through tax policy

European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra proposes to change the tax system to stimulate green technologies. The EU also plans to revise emission standards for new vehicles by 2026.

Economy • October 24, 10:26 AM • 18210 views

October 21: World Iodine Deficiency Day, International Nachos Day

October 21 is World Iodine Deficiency Day. Iodine is critically important for health, but 30% of the world's population lives in conditions of acute iodine deficiency, which can lead to serious health problems.

UNN Lite • October 21, 03:07 AM • 142390 views

To reduce energy prices: 12 EU countries call for support for cross-border cooperation in the electricity sector

12 EU countries have called on the European Commission to support the creation of energy associations to reduce energy prices. They presented a joint document at a meeting of EU energy ministers, emphasizing the importance of cross-border cooperation.

News of the World • October 16, 08:36 AM • 13778 views

The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20 thousand accounts of Russians after the outbreak of war

The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20,000 accounts belonging to 7,000 Russian clients after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

War • October 5, 09:24 AM • 21366 views

UN warns of possible wave of refugees to Europe from Lebanon

Due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the UN warns of the risk of a new wave of refugees to Europe. About a million Lebanese have already become internally displaced, which is 20% of the country's population.

News of the World • October 3, 01:29 PM • 13729 views

A failure occurred in the operation of Privat terminals: the bank says the problem has already been resolved

The General Staff confirmed the strike on the deployment point of the 448th Missile Brigade of the Russian Federation, which struck Sumy.

Ukrainians are changing their holiday destinations: what they are choosing

Sytnyk Used to Vacation at the Hunting Grounds Where a Dog Was Shot With a Gun, and Its Owner Ran for Parliament

Organized dog fights and shot the animal in the head: the man is already in pre-trial detention for attempted murder

Zelensky proposed to the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law and mobilization for another 90 days

Hiding behind the IMF, Hetmantsev is trying to push a bill on the activities of the Deposit Guarantee Fund through the Rada

Lowering prices on "chips and soda" is not about medical necessity. People's Deputy criticized the Top 100 medicines from the Ministry of Health

Broke the bus window and saved people: what is known about 13-year-old Kyrylo Illyashenko, who became a hero of Sumy

Fake disability: how many employees of state and law enforcement agencies are in the focus of investigators – the SBI response

Bulgaria does not plan to sell equipment for the completion of the Khmelnytskyi NPP to Ukraine - Deputy Prime Minister

They still "don't understand" the Kremlin: Russia threatens Poland, the Baltic countries and is wary of NATO

Stole a phone from the wounded: police detained the thief at the scene of a missile strike in Sumy

Google is teaching AI to speak the language of dolphins

"Privatized" the church and property for over UAH 7 million: a rector of a UOC (MP) church exposed in Kyiv region

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Sytnyk Used to Vacation at the Hunting Grounds Where a Dog Was Shot With a Gun, and Its Owner Ran for Parliament

"Gray" iPhone: Why small chains sell Apple equipment cheaper

"Rivne Vertical": How Ivanna Smachylo headed the State Property Fund of Ukraine and what Minister Koval has to do with it

The court is not a decree: how ARMA, under the leadership of Duma, demonstrates disregard for the law

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