German manufacturer Rheinmetall is opening Europe's largest artillery shell production plant near Hanover on August 27. The enterprise will produce up to 350,000 shells per year after reaching full capacity in 2027.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 4047/USD, strengthening it by 3 kopecks. Euro and zloty rates have also been updated.
The Belgian Prime Minister stated the legal difficulties of confiscating frozen Russian assets. A significant portion of them, 183 billion euros, is located in Brussels at Euroclear.
The Netherlands is allocating 500 million euros to finance at least one complete set of American air defense systems and ammunition for Ukraine. This is part of a support package within the framework of Ukraine's Priority Urgent Requirements List (PURL).
West Ham United have submitted an official offer to Monaco for the acquisition of young midfielder Soungoutou Magassa, who played for the French youth national team.
Lithuania and Ukraine have signed an agreement on joint production of Ukrainian weapons on Lithuanian territory. Lithuania also intends to invest up to 30 million euros in the PURL initiative.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 4300/USD, which depreciated it by 15 kopecks. Euro and zloty exchange rates were also set.
The National Agency for Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets (ARMA) transferred over $3. 5 million from the sanctioned company "ROYAL PAY EUROPE" to the state budget. The funds will be directed to the Fund for the Elimination of the Consequences of Armed Aggression for the country's recovery.
Prime Minister François Bayrou will defend the government's decision to save over 44 billion euros. The vote of no confidence is scheduled for early September, which could lead to a government crisis.
Darren McGuire from the UK won £1 million in the lottery using numbers related to the birth and death dates of his late father. This win will allow him to change his work schedule, get married, and improve his family's living conditions.
Robert Habeck, Vice-Chancellor of the Scholz government, announced his resignation from the Bundestag effective September 1, 2025. He plans to pursue research and teaching abroad, aiming to distance himself from Berlin politics.
American giant Keurig Dr Pepper will acquire Dutch company JDE Peet's, known for the Jacobs coffee brand, for $18 billion. This acquisition aims to create a global coffee giant that will compete with market leader Nestlé.
German Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil confirmed Berlin's readiness to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine. Germany will allocate 9 billion euros annually to support Ukraine.
A 31-year-old resident of Izmail, who organized an underground poker club with millions in profits, was detained in Odesa region. He also controlled the criminal "cash fund" and spread influence to other districts.
Gas prices in Europe fell to 33. 13 euros per megawatt-hour after rising last week. The decline was influenced by peace talks in Ukraine and the replenishment of fuel reserves.
The European Union will discuss military support for Ukraine this week, including security guarantees. They will also consider the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets and the 19th package of sanctions.
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil stated in Kyiv that Germany's support for Ukraine remains unchanged. Germany is the second largest supporter of Ukraine in the world, having provided 50.5 billion euros in aid.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 28/USD, which is a devaluation of 7 kopecks. The euro exchange rate was fixed at UAH 47.91/EUR.
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine met with his Latvian counterpart, discussing further cooperation. Latvia allocated 2 million euros for arms procurement and participates in the Drone Coalition.
NATO's easternmost countries are experiencing a sharp increase in radio and satellite jamming, affecting air and sea communications. Lithuania accused Russia of a 22-fold increase in GPS jamming.
The European Union has transferred 10. 1 billion euros in revenues from frozen Russian central bank funds to Ukraine. These funds are used to support military and civilian projects in Ukraine.
Ukraine received €4. 05 billion: €1 billion from frozen Russian assets and €3.05 billion within the framework of the Ukraine Facility. The funds are aimed at strengthening the budget and reconstruction.
President Zelenskyy received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to discuss joint steps regarding the security of Ukraine and Europe. The meeting focused on diplomacy, security guarantees, and weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including the PURL program.
The European Union is accelerating the launch of the digital euro due to a new US stablecoin law, which has raised concerns about the competitiveness of the European currency. The placement of the digital euro on public blockchain platforms, such as Ethereum or Solana, is being considered.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 2185/USD, strengthening it by 16 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 47.98/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.28/PLN.
A former businessman has been notified of suspicion of embezzling almost 5 million euros from a Hungarian gas supply company. He used a scheme involving fictitious companies and directors to appropriate the funds, and then legalized them through the authorized capital of firms controlled by his family.
The Verkhovna Rada did not adopt in the second reading draft laws No. 9363 and No. 5837. These laws concerned the digitalization of enforcement proceedings and state supervision.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 38/USD, which devalued the hryvnia by 3 kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.17/EUR.
Naftogaz of Ukraine, despite constant attacks by the Russian Armed Forces, continues to inject gas into storage facilities according to plan. The company finances fuel imports both with its own funds and with the support of international partners.
Lawmakers are working on amendments to include aircraft manufacturing enterprises in the special regime.
