“Lukoil”, the largest private oil company in Russia, recorded a net loss of 1.059 trillion rubles in 2025, according to IFRS-based financial statements published on Friday. This is the first time in its three-decade history that the company owned by billionaire Vagit Alekperov has ended the year in the red. In the past, the company,…
The Easter season is a time of profound spiritual significance for Christians worldwide. It marks the culmination of Christ’s Passion and the joyous celebration of His Resurrection, the cornerstone of Christian faith. Among the various liturgical vestments and symbols used to adorn the sacred space and convey theological truths, stoles featuring the motifs of the…
The legislation of Ukraine clearly defines the distribution of powers in the field of road infrastructure management. Streets and roads of cities and other settlements, as well as artificial structures located on them, including bridges, are the responsibility of local governments. They must continuously ensure safe, economical and comfortable conditions for the movement of transport…
Job vacancy levels across Europe showed limited movement at the end of 2025, with Bulgaria remaining among the countries with the lowest rates, according to Eurostat data. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the vacancy rate in the euro area edged up slightly to 2.2% from 2.1% in the previous quarter, although it remained below…
Poland’s new deposit-refund system has already doubled the proportion of plastic bottles that are being recycled since it was launched in October 2025, says Climate Minister Paulina Hennig-Kloska. However, she also acknowledged public criticism of how it operated and said that the ministry would continue to implement improvements. One recent opinion poll found that half…
In 2026, the tourist tax continues to demonstrate confident growth dynamics. In January-February, more than 5 thousand payers sent UAH 72.5 million to the budgets. This is 25% more than last year (UAH 58 million). The largest revenues were traditionally provided by regions that are attractive to tourists. The leader was the city of Kyiv…
An “energy island” has been launched in Mykolaiv, enabling the city to supply 65% of its critical infrastructure with electricity during blackouts, the Head of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration Vitalii Kim has announced. “The “energy island”, which provides electricity to social and critical infrastructure from alternative sources (cogeneration units, solar power plants), is now…