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.
Ukraine understands Slovakia's 'acute dependence' on Russian gas but vows to stop transit
Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday his government understands Slovakia's "acute dependence" on Russian gas, but reiterated Ukraine will not extend the transit agreement with Russia after it expires at the end of 2024. Ukraine's strategic goal is to impose sanctions on
Dragon Capital buys Kyiv's Caravan Outlet Mall
Dragon Capital, one of Ukraine's most prominent investment firms, said it has completed the acquisition of Caravan Outlet Mall in Kyiv, the city's only large outlet center. Financial terms of the deal are confidential, Dragon Capital said Monday in a press release. Caravan Outlet Mall , which
Ukraine to attract additional $68 million from EIB for social infrastructure, energy projects
Ukraine's government on Friday approved documents enabling it to raise an additional €62 million ($68 million) in funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB), the prime minister said in a press release. "These resources will be channeled to the development of social infrastructure, energy sustainability, heating, and
New NATO head says Ukraine's right to self-defense 'does not end at the border'
NATO's newly-appointed Secretary General Mark Rutte said that Ukraine's right to self-defense "does not end at the border," amid refusals from some allies to allow Ukraine to conduct long-range strikes deep into Russian territory with Western-made missiles. "First of
Switzerland to provide $1.8 billion for Ukraine's reconstruction efforts
Switzerland will over the next four years allocate CHF 1.5 billion ($1.8 billion) to support Ukraine's reconstruction projects, Ukraine's Ministry for Restoration said Thursday in a press release. Of the total, CHF 1 billion will be directed toward the self-government, demining, and humanitarian