Press Releases

IMF Urges Ukraine to Devalue Currency

(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is encouraging Ukraine to reduce the value of its national currency, the hryvnia, as a condition for unlocking a new financial package, a news agency reported on Friday, referencing unnamed insiders....

IMF pressures Ukraine to devalue its currency

(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund is reportedly urging Ukraine to devalue its currency, the hryvnia, as part of negotiations for a new financial assistance package, according to Bloomberg. Ukraine allocates roughly 60% of its budget to the...

EU Leaders Unite After Zelenskyy-Trump Talks, Pledge Ukraine Support

(MENAFN) European Council President Antonio Costa revealed Saturday that he has engaged in discussions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and fellow EU leaders following Zelenskyy’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, underscoring...

Zelenskyy Calls Trump Talks Key to Ceasing Russia-Ukraine War

(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday described his extensive, two-hour discussion with US President Donald Trump as a potential catalyst for bringing the Russia-Ukraine conflict “closer to an end.” The conversation covered...

Russia alleges capturing three settlements in Ukraine

(MENAFN) Russia claimed on Friday that its forces had taken control of three more settlements in eastern Ukraine, according to a statement released by its Defense Ministry. The ministry reported that Russian troops in the Dnipropetrovsk region...

EU sees Trump-Putin meeting as step forward to end Ukraine war

(MENAFN) The European Commission expressed on Friday that it would welcome any potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin if it contributes to establishing a "just and lasting peace" in Ukraine. At a...

Hungarian MEP says EU politicians behave “like jealous children”

(MENAFN) European politicians have been acting “like jealous children” in response to US President Donald Trump’s decision to hold his next meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, Hungarian Member of the European Parliament...

Global Economic Outlook Panel – panel remarks by Andrew Bailey

This year has marked forty years since I first joined the Bank of England. Before that, I was an economic historian. I am going to draw on some of that past in my remarks today. In recent years the nature of the economic shocks we face has...

Monetary policymaking at the Bank of England in uncertain times

By Pavandeep Dhami, Mike Goldby, Clare Macallan, Ben Nelson, Matt Tong and Danny Walker. Executive summary Monetary policy makers around the world are facing a more unstable environment. While uncertainty has long been a feature of monetary...

United Lithium Announces LOI to Acquire Uranium and Rare Earth Explorer Swedish Minerals AB, Creating a Diversified Nordic Strategic Metals Platform and Financing

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNITED LITHIUM CORP. (“United” or the “Company”) (CSE: ULTH; OTCQX: ULTHF; FWB: 0UL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding Letter of Intent (“LOI”) with Swedish...

Urbanization and Transport Growth Drive Retail Fuel Station Market to $2.4 Trillion by 2032

⛽ Global Retail Fuel Station Industry Set to Hit $2.4 Trillion by 2032 Amid Rising Mobility and Energy Demand WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, October 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to a new report by Allied Market Research, the retail...

Mark Erjavec Introduces ‘Ukraine Vision Series’ on Future Reconstruction and Business Cooperation Across the Americas

A strategic framework by Mark Erjavec linking Ukraine’s recovery to innovation, transparency, and collaboration across the Americas. MINNEAPOLIS, MN, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Entrepreneur and philanthropist Mark...

Ukrainian asylum demands get increased in Germany

(MENAFN) Germany has seen a significant spike in asylum applications from Ukrainian nationals after Kiev relaxed travel restrictions for younger men, according to reports citing Germany’s Interior Ministry data. The number of weekly asylum...

Ukrainian delegation, Rubio prepare for Trump-Zelensky meeting

(MENAFN) A Ukrainian delegation met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss preparations for the upcoming meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump in Washington, DC later this week. Head of Ukraine’s...

Ukrainian envoy says Russia maintains strong influence on UN

(MENAFN) The Latvian government has approved amendments to its refugee support law, significantly reducing financial assistance for Ukrainians and cutting several benefits. Latvia — one of Kiev’s strongest allies within the EU and home to at least...

Ukraine Declares Military Administration in Odessa

(MENAFN) Ukraine’s President Vladimir Zelensky has declared military administration in Odessa, a vital Black Sea port central to receiving Western arms, intensifying control over the city amid growing tensions. This move follows Zelensky’s...

Ukraine Aims for Renewed Offensive

(MENAFN) Ukraine is seeking to regain the initiative against Russian forces, according to comments made by US President Donald Trump. At present, Ukrainian troops remain largely in a defensive stance across the battlefield, while authorities in...

Kyivstar and Mastercard launch strategic partnership to advance innovative technologies and digital economy

KYIV, Ukraine, Oct. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyivstar (Nasdaq: KYIV), Ukraine’s leading digital operator, and global technology company Mastercard have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation, marking the beginning of a strategic partnership...

Polish Foreign Minister Addresses Western Support for Ukraine

(MENAFN) Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has urged Western countries to be prepared to financially support Ukraine's ongoing conflict with Russia for a minimum of three additional years. Speaking during a visit to London, Sikorski—known...

Trump says Ukraine wants to make large offense against Russia

(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has stated that Ukraine is preparing to go on the offensive against Russian forces, even as reports point to growing manpower shortages and public frustration with Kiev’s ongoing mobilization drive. Speaking to...