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More than 100 searches and more than a dozen detainees: drug cartel busted in large-scale operation
February 5, 08:46 AM • 21026 views
State Tax Service helped to expose scheme of legalization of interregional drug cartel's income - Kravchenko
February 5, 07:49 AM • 27427 views
Ukraine wins a court case in Sweden against Ukrnafta shareholders: the company is to be compensated $22 million
February 3, 10:28 AM • 29076 views
Politico: Turkey aims to help EU replace gas transit through Ukraine
January 26, 05:00 PM • 75619 views
Over UAH 40 million in unpaid taxes: BES serves suspicion notice to one of the largest developers in Zakarpattia region
January 23, 09:25 PM • 32023 viewsPopular

New successes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Pokrovsk and Russian advance in several directions: ISW maps
February 6, 03:33 AM • 114508 views
US court blocks Trump's executive order to abolish birthright citizenship
February 6, 04:10 AM • 35519 views
Weather in Ukraine: where is snow expected today and what are the temperatures
February 6, 04:30 AM • 57889 views
Russia denies Ukraine's sovereignty and emphasizes the need for further annexation - ISW
February 6, 05:06 AM • 107652 views
The Liiev case and machine guns: what is the suspicion?
09:32 AM • 107993 views
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 RussiansExclusive
January 23, 01:47 PM • 295490 views
Kolomoisky's defense has read less than half of the volumes of criminal proceedings - BES
January 19, 11:24 AM • 50273 views
Cyprus may join the Schengen area this year
January 11, 11:28 PM • 24990 views
Laundering Russian money: the nominal owner of the online casino “PIN-UP” is detained
January 9, 02:52 PM • 22786 views
New rules for entering Europe: what changes await Ukrainians in 2025
December 31, 08:05 PM • 26148 views
The Liiev case and machine guns: what is the suspicion?

Duma vs. Transparency International: Has the Head of the ARMA found the guilty for the problems with confiscated assets?

"Excessive regulation has never led to positive results": Oleg Klimov on the reform of the pharmaceutical market (VIDEO)

“It's time to make changes that comply with EU legislation": MP Kuzminykh

Mexico and Canada are on pause, and duties are coming into effect against China today: how world markets are reacting

Olena Zelenska on the achievements of 2024: 18 new audio guides and hundreds of books for Ukrainians in the world
December 27, 03:42 PM • 24132 views
Bulgaria may not sign a security agreement with Ukraine: what is known
December 20, 09:05 AM • 18012 views
Gas transit among topics of EU talks with Zelenskiy - Bloomberg
December 19, 01:36 PM • 18119 views
Two ferroalloy plants concealed more than a billion hryvnias from the state
December 12, 09:35 PM • 17620 views
Ukrainian airline resumes regular flights: what is known
December 12, 03:37 AM • 20837 views
Britain will help Cyprus fight illegal Russian finances
December 11, 04:32 AM • 17793 views
Seven of Kolomoisky's planes seized in Ukraine
December 10, 06:52 PM • 24778 views
Minus one more bank: “Cominvestbank declared insolvent
December 5, 12:19 PM • 17576 views
Ukrainian businessman Bakhmatyuk and oligarch Hryhorishyn have lost their "golden passports" to Cyprus
November 28, 10:22 AM • 16255 views
Cyprus has revoked the "golden passports" of russian billionaires from the Forbes list
November 27, 04:04 PM • 19714 views
The European Commission sees an opportunity to reduce emissions through tax policy
October 24, 10:26 AM • 18069 views
October 21: World Iodine Deficiency Day, International Nachos Day
October 21, 03:07 AM • 142201 views
To reduce energy prices: 12 EU countries call for support for cross-border cooperation in the electricity sector
October 16, 08:36 AM • 13513 views
The largest bank in Cyprus closed 20 thousand accounts of Russians after the outbreak of war
October 5, 09:24 AM • 21190 views
UN warns of possible wave of refugees to Europe from Lebanon
October 3, 01:29 PM • 13606 views
Ukrainians win bronze at the World Coastal Rowing Championships
September 19, 10:09 PM • 18302 views
Environmental pollution: russia topped the anti-rating due to energy exports, followed by Australia
August 12, 12:31 PM • 21557 views
Blogger wonders who is behind Mishchenko, who is allowed to steal from the state
July 29, 02:02 PM • 18134 views
Next week, Kolomoisky will try again to regain PrivatBank
July 26, 05:30 PM • 43413 views
Sanctions lists. Why Ukraine is in no hurry to supplement the list of individuals and legal entities
June 18, 02:10 PM • 180672 views
More than 100 searches and more than a dozen detainees: drug cartel busted in large-scale operation
Law enforcement officers liquidated a criminal organization that produced amphetamine in 18 drug laboratories and legalized the funds through front men. During the searches, the law enforcement seized drugs, currency and luxury cars.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

New rules for entering Europe: what changes await Ukrainians in 2025
And how much will you have to pay.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ukrainians win bronze at the World Coastal Rowing Championships
Lyubov Sudarenkova and Yevhenia Ilienko won bronze medals at the World Rowing Championships in the junior women's double sculls. The athletes successfully passed the qualification and playoffs, losing only in the semifinals.

Environmental pollution: russia topped the anti-rating due to energy exports, followed by Australia
Australia's coal and gas exports cause more climate damage than any other country except Russia. By 2035, emissions from Australia's fossil fuel exports could increase by 50%.

Blogger wonders who is behind Mishchenko, who is allowed to steal from the state
Political analyst Taras Zahorodniy calls for an investigation into the situation with businessman Valeriy Mishchenko, who is suspected of illegally seizing Medvedchuk's companies. The assets were supposed to be confiscated by the state, but ended up in Mishchenko's hands.

Next week, Kolomoisky will try again to regain PrivatBank
On July 29, the court will consider Kolomoisky's appeal against the decision to close the case on the return of PrivatBank shares. The bank hopes for a fair decision, as by law the shares cannot be returned to their former owners.

Sanctions lists. Why Ukraine is in no hurry to supplement the list of individuals and legal entities
Companies controlled by Odessa businessmen Serhiy Groza and Vladimir Naumenko, part of the GNT Group agroholding, have been implicated in criminal cases of "gray" exports, international scandals with U. S. lenders and violation of the ban on cooperation with sanctioned companies.