Valentina Bajic
Years of experience in business reporting and policy research. Worked in project monitoring and implementation in private, government and NGO sectors. Graduated in International Relations.
Albania contributes to Council of Europe's action plan for Ukraine
Albania has made a voluntary contribution of €30,000 to the Council of Europe's 2023-2026 action plan for Ukraine, the Council said in a press release on Monday. The "Resilience, Recovery, and Reconstruction" action plan aims to help Ukraine align with European standards in human rights,
URN Daily: Trump mulls creating job of ending Ukraine war. DTEK to get €107 million from US, EU.
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say * DTEK to receive €107 million of energy aid from US government, European Commission * Ukraine signs $4.8 billion loan with World Bank under PEACE project * Zelensky says Russia damaged
'Grain from Ukraine' program to fight world hunger secures $44 million in funding
The Grain from Ukraine initiative, a humanitarian food program launched in 2022 to provide countries facing hunger with Ukrainian grain, has secured $44 million in funding from states participating in the third "Grain from Ukraine" summit held in Kyiv on Nov 23, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
Zelensky says Russia damaged 321 of Ukraine's port infrastructure facilities since July 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that 321 infrastructure facilities in the country's ports have been damaged by Russian strikes since July 2023. The total includes 20 foreign civilian vessels, while more than 60 targeted strikes were aimed specifically at food infrastructure, Zelensky said at the third
Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say
US President-elect Donald Trump is mulling establishing a special envoy post focused exclusively on resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict and is considering appointing his former intelligence chief, Richard Grenell, to the position, Reuters reported, citing four unnamed sources with knowledge of the transition plan. Although Trump is strongly considering appointing a
IMF official says it's cheaper for allies to fund Ukraine now than face costs of potential defeat
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Resident Representative for Ukraine Priscilla Toffano said it is cheaper for Ukraine's partners to provide financing to the country now rather than to later cover the costs of a potential defeat in the war with Russia, Interfax reported on Friday. "Funding the
Ukraine signs $4.8 billion loan with World Bank under PEACE project
Ukraine's Finance Ministry said it has signed a $4.8 billion loan agreement with the World Bank under the lender's Public Expenditures for Administrative Capacity Endurance (PEACE) project. The loan, to be financed by the US and other development partners, will be used for priority social
Ukrainian youths' quality of life sharply degraded amid war, research finds
Ukraine's youth are grappling with a profound decline in quality of life alongside intense psychological and emotional challenges amid the ongoing war with Russia, research by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and the British Council found. The research was conducted through online focus groups
Korea's Daedong signs $21.4 million deal to export tractors to Ukraine
South Korea's agricultural machinery company Daedong said it has signed a three-year agreement to export tractors worth KRW 30 billion ($21.5 million) to Ukraine. In a press release on Thursday, Daedong described the move as a "full-scale entry" into the Ukrainian agricultural machinery market worth
UN World Food Programme adopts $2.1 billion strategic plan for Ukraine for 2025-2027, Shmyhal says
The UN World Food Programme's executive board approved an interim strategic plan for Ukraine for the 2025-2027 period with a total budget of $2.1 billion, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in a post on X on Wednesday. The plan includes humanitarian aid, support for
IBRD, Ukraine sign MoU on exchange of knowledge related to reforms and economic growth
The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and Ukraine's government on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on knowledge sharing, according to a press release. "The Memorandum provides for the exchange of knowledge and best practices on economic growth, business support and the implementation of
IFC, DFC, Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine launch $210 million of risk-sharing facilities to support Ukrainian businesses
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), and Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine have established two risk-sharing facilities totaling about $210 million to support Ukrainian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and midcaps, IFC said in a press release on Wednesday. Under the first risk-sharing facility, IFC and