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Uber buys the owner of Glovo for €13 billion: which means the largest deal in the delivery market for Ukraine
The American Uber Technologies agreed to acquire the German Delivery Hero, the company that owns the Glovo delivery service. The value of the deal is 13 billion euros, which makes it one of the largest in the world foodtech in recent years. For Ukrainian users of the service, nothing will change tomorrow, but in the long term, the agreement may affect both the development of Glovo in Ukraine and competition in the delivery market.
Google Play removed VK, Mail.ru and the Max messenger: Russian services fell under sanctions restrictions
The American application store Google Play stopped the distribution of a number of popular Russian services, including the VK social network, the Max messenger, the Zen platform, Odnoklassniki, and the Mail.ru mail client. The decision is related to the implementation of international sanctions introduced against Russian technology companies. This is another example of how sanctions pressure is gradually limiting the access of Russian IT companies to global digital platforms. While users who have already installed these apps can still use them, new downloads via Google Play are no longer available.
Greece delayed the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia: what was the reason
Greece has blocked the adoption of the European Union's 21st package of sanctions against Russia, delaying its approval by at least a week. The reason was the concern of Athens about the possible consequences for the Greek shipping company Dynagas, which is engaged in the transportation of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG). This was reported by the Financial Times with reference to diplomatic sources. The new package of sanctions provides for increased pressure on the Russian energy and financial sectors. However, it is the restrictions on the transportation of Russian LNG that have become the subject of disputes within the EU.
Big business paid almost half of all taxes in Ukraine: the budget received more than 579 billion UAH
Large taxpayers remain the main fillers of the state budget. According to the results of the first half of 2026, the companies included in the Register of large payers transferred UAH 579.6 billion in taxes, fees and other mandatory payments to the consolidated budget. This is almost 49% of all tax revenues of the country. Acting head of the State Tax Service, Lesya Karnauch, announced this.
From August 1, sole proprietorships will submit tax reports according to the new rules: what will change
From August 1, 2026, new rules for filing tax returns for personal income tax (PIT), military duty, and the single social contribution (SSC) will come into force in Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance has already approved the updated forms of calculations and the procedure for filling them out, and the State Tax Service has explained to whom the changes apply.
Business loans in Ukraine increased by 31% over the year: the NBU notes the increase in bank lending
Bank lending in Ukraine continues to recover. According to the National Bank, in June 2026 the volume of net hryvnia loans issued to businesses increased by 31% year-on-year. At the same time, lending to the population also shows high rates — plus 36% compared to the same period last year.
For the 250th anniversary of the United States, a commemorative coin with the image of Donald Trump will be issued
The US Mint will begin issuing a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump in the fall of 2026. This was reported by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The issue is dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the United States. According to Bessent, the coin should become a symbol of American patriotism and honor the country's history.
The founder of DeepSeek topped the ranking of the richest entrepreneurs in the field of AI
The founder of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek, Liang Wenfeng, has become the world's richest entrepreneur after starting a company to develop artificial intelligence models. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, his fortune reached $36 billion, which allowed him to surpass other well-known representatives of the industry. In terms of personal capital, Liang surpassed Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei, whose fortune is estimated at $8 billion, as well as OpenAI president Greg Brockman, who has a net worth of $25.5 billion.
Cherkasy region has caught up with Lviv: where housing rents have become more expensive in Ukraine
In June 2026, the housing rental market in Ukraine remained active: the supply of apartments increased in almost all regions, but demand continued to exceed the number of available options. Because of this, prices continue to rise, and the largest jump for the month was recorded in the Cherkasy region. This is evidenced by the data of the DIM.RIA marketplace.
The Tax Office has already collected more than UAH 250 million in fines: what risks are most often found in business
In the first six months of 2026, the State Tax Service conducted more than 15,000 actual business inspections. According to their results, the state budget has already received more than UAH 250 million in fines. On average, this is about UAH 16.7 thousand per inspection. This was reported by People's Deputy Nina Yuzhanina. According to her, during the inspections, tax officials also found more than 1.6 thousand unregistered workers. This shows that one of the main areas of control remains legal employment, because such violations affect not only budget revenues, but also the social protection of employees.
Ukrainian business has attracted over UAH 473 billion in soft loans under the "5-7-9%" program since the beginning of the war
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian entrepreneurs have received more than UAH 473 billion in soft loans within the framework of the state program "Affordable loans 5-7-9%". During this time, 48 partner banks issued 121,718 loans to businesses, which made the program one of the key tools for supporting entrepreneurship in wartime conditions. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine.
Thousands of Officials Have Declared Bitcoins: Do They Have to Pay Taxes Now?
The Verkhovna Rada and DPS explained when cryptocurrency will become the object of special taxation, and whether the declarants already have tax obligations today.