Business Evaluates Its Activity Negatively for the Second Month in a Row
Foto:Depositphotos For the second month in a row, Ukrainian businesses express pessimism about their results. The Business Activity Expectations Index (BOI) fell to 43.6 in June 2024 compared to 48.0 in May, indicating further deterioration. According to data provided by Ukrainian News, the deterioration is linked to rising business costs due to power shortages caused […]
Crisis in the Israeli Army: A Shortage of Soldiers
Foto:Depositphotos Israeli Army on the Brink: Committee Debates Exemption for Ultra-Orthodox On Monday, the Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee of Israel debated a bill that could significantly alter the balance of power within the Israeli army. The coalition is pushing a law that would effectively exempt ultra-Orthodox Jews from military service, sparking a wave of […]
Increase in Diesel and Gasoline Excise Duties Threatens Agricultural Sector
The increase in diesel and gasoline excise duties initiated by the government will worsen the situation in the agricultural sector, as farmers are already operating on the verge of unprofitability. The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) has appealed to the government to reconsider its decision to raise fuel tariffs. UGA President Mykhailo Horbachov stated that the […]
Black Sea without mines: Istanbul initiated a large-scale demining operation
Foto:Depositphotos Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria united for the safety of shipping For the first time in history, at the initiative of Istanbul, Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria launched a joint anti-mine operation in the Black Sea. This is a unique action aimed at neutralizing mines that drift in the waters and threaten the safety of shipping, […]