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.
European Commission approves €4.1 billion allocation under Ukraine Facility
The European Commission (EC) has greenlighted the second regular payment of nearly €4.1 billion under the EU's Ukraine Facility, to support the country's macro-financial stability and its public administration. When adopted by the Council, this decision will raise total 2024 disbursements for the Ukraine
Ukrainian lawmaker sentenced to 8 years in prison in first-ever crypto bribery case
Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) found member of parliament Andrii Odarchenko guilty of attempting to bribe the former head of the State Agency for Reconstruction, Mustafa Nayem, with bitcoin, and sentenced him to eight years in prison. The case marks the first-ever documented instance of a
EBRD mulls €180 million loan to Ukrainian Railways for 270 MW of power capacity
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering providing a €180 million sovereign guaranteed loan to Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) for the installation of up to 270 MW of small-scale gas-fired power generation capacity.
Veon explores US IPO for Ukraine's Kyivstar
Wireless operator Veon is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the US as early as next year for Ukraine's biggest mobile company, Kyivstar, Veon CEO Kaan Terzioglu told Reuters in an interview. "We have not made those decisions yet, but we are committed to looking into
US to allocate $100 million for Ukraine's cybersecurity infrastructure
The US will provide $100 million to Ukraine to strengthen the country's cybersecurity infrastructure, said Richard Verma, the US special envoy for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funding will also be used to boost critical government services and access to information and communications technology for Ukrainians, Verma stated
Lviv SMEs shape demand for city's office space, CBRE analysis finds
Local small and medium-sized companies in Ukraine's western city of Lviv are driving demand for office space in the city, with these tenants choosing small areas that do not require additional capital investments and are ready for use, an analysis by real estate firm CBRE ukraine found.
Ukraine can't trademark 'Russian warship, go f**k yourself', EU court rules
Ukraine cannot register the phrase "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" as a European Union trademark because it is a political message, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday. "That phrase, which has become a symbol of Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, is not perceived as
Blinken says North Korean involvement in Ukraine requires 'firm response'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the involvement of North Korean troops in the war in Ukraine "demands, and will get, a firm response," without elaborating. Speaking to reporters beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, he
Ukraine receives $1.35 billion grant from US for social, humanitarian spending
Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion in grant funding from the US for social and humanitarian expenditures, in particular to ensure the payment of salaries to teachers, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said. The US government provided the funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and
Finland to lend €50 million to Ukraine for reconstruction projects
Finland will provide up to €50 million in loans to Ukraine in 2025 for reconstruction projects financed under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF). Finland's Foreign Trade and Development Minister Ville Tavio and Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on Tuesday signed a framework agreement on the
88% of Ukrainians believe Ukraine will win the war, survey finds
88% of Ukrainians believe their country will end up the winner in the war with Russia, a survey conducted by the US-based nonprofit organization International Republican Institute (IRI). "Ukrainians continue to believe in the current military campaign and are confident that they can achieve a victory over Russia,
EIB approves business investment funding for Ukraine, Armenia, Poland
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it approved €1.5 billion for the development of semiconductors, energy efficiency lighting, and digital financial inclusion, alongside supporting business investment in Ukraine, Armenia, and Poland. The EIB provided no more details on the financing, which was announced Wednesday as part of a larger
World Bank to provide $750 million to help Ukraine improve public investment management system
The World Bank will allocate $750 million to support Ukraine in its efforts to improve its public investment management system at the central level and public financial management and fiscal governance at local and regional levels. The funding will be provided through Supporting Reconstruction through Smart Fiscal Governance (SURGE) project,