- Ukrainian lobbyists joined the EPACA jury and started interacting with the European professional community
On April 23, representatives of the Ukrainian National Lobbyists Association took part in the annual general meeting of the European Public Affairs Consultancies Association, the leading European association in the field of public affairs, in Brussels. UNLA was represented at…
- Ukrainians increase gold purchases by 50% to 28.6 kg in March
In March, Ukrainians purchased 28.55 kg of gold for physical delivery (equivalent to USD 4.5 million), which is 50.7% more than in February. This is according to data from the National Bank of Ukraine, as the Ukrainian News agency reported. It is noted that in March, the population purchased 918 troy ounces of gold (equivalent…
- Anka Feldhusen, Business Ombudsman of Ukraine
In January 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Anka Feldhusen as Head of the Business Ombudsman Council of Ukraine. Her selection as the chief mediator between the government and the private sector was no coincidence: Feldhusen brings many years of professional experience in Ukraine, including her tenure as Germany’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kyiv.…
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