What we’re watching
- Thursday, March 18 at 5 p.m. Kyiv time: U.S.-Ukraine Business Council — An interview with Kurt Volker. Register here.
- Friday, March 19 at 11 a.m. Kyiv time: 4th German-Ukrainian Business Forum. Register here.
Top news
- Investment in Ukraine-founded startups hits record $570 million
- Local fruit ‘n’ veggie delivery attracts $150,000
- Cabinet resumes efforts to fire NABU chief, give Zelensky control over bureau
- Ryanair to resume 18 routes from Ukraine, including to London, Rome
- In a new report, the U.S. National Intelligence Council says Russia tried to influence the 2020 presidential election, mainly by denigrating Joseph Biden with misinformation tying him to corruption in Ukraine. It singles out Andriy Derkach, Konstantin Kilimnik and their associates.
Coronavirus
- Red & green zone countries
- Sign-up for vaccinations in Ukraine
- Financial Times: Bloomberg: COVID-19 vaccine tracker
Ukrainians shy away from vaccines
A medical worker receives a dose of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine against the coronavirus disease, marketed under the name Covishield and produced in India, in a Kyiv hospital on March 15, 2021. Ukraine launched its vaccination drive later than most European countries and troubles with AstraZeneca’s jab have exacerbated anti-vaccination sentiment in the country. (AFP)
Business
Interfax: Guaranteed Buyer has paid over Hr 13.5 billion for renewable energy generation since year start, half of which for electricity-2020; total debt remains at Hr 19 billion or $690 million.Interfax: Most of NBU members back raising key policy rate to 6.5%, release summary of discussion over concerns with rising inflation at meeting of Monetary Policy Committee.
Business Wire
Opinions
Paul A. Goble: Moscow sending more vaccines abroad to gain market share
Mykola Vorobiov: While Zelensky promises peace, Ukraine’s army faces serious challengesHanna Liubakova: Fears mount as jailed Belarusian blogger resumes hunger strike
Halya Coynash: Russia intensifies persecution for reading the Bible in Crimea
Avraham Shama: Cybersecurity is more critical than Biden’s rescue plan
Halya Coynash: KGB arrest journalist who identified the Berkut helping Lukashenko regime
Edward Lucas: Poor relation
Lilia Olefir: Parliament’s chance to choose children’s health over Big Tobacco
Tetiana Shevchuk: Weekly anti-corruption update in Ukraine
Kobus Olivier: Cricket in Ukrainian schools for Ukrainian kids
Judy Dempsey: How the coronavirus unveiled Merkel’s German
From the archives: Kremlin’s Warriors Ready To Kill
Profile of three young Ukrainian women who have taken up arms on the side of the Kremlin and have outlandish dreams of conquering Lviv. Ukrainians trapped in war zones. Russians in Donbas don’t like to answer questions about war. World in Ukraine: Georgia and Made in Ukraine, a special business focus.
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