KIEV, Aug. 18 - The growth of foreign direct investments (FDIs) in Ukraine in the first half of 2005 was estimated at $491.3 million, which was 14.4% down on year-over-year.

KIEV, Aug. 18 ??“ Ukraine??™s gross domestic product can grow a little over 4% in 2005, the Institute of Economic Research and Policy Consulting believes.

KYIV, July 17 – The Swedish Government has approved the strategy of cooperation between Sweden and Ukraine in the field of development and reforms for 2023-2027. It provides for the allocation of SEK 6 billion (about $584 million) and is the largest bilateral aid strategy for Sweden in its entire history, the press service of the Swedish government reports.

KYIV, July 17 - Russia said Monday it was suspending its participation in a crucial deal that allowed the export of Ukrainian grain, once again raising fears over global food supplies and scuppering a rare diplomatic breakthrough to emerge from Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

KYIV, July 17 – The state's share in Ukraine's banking system is already very large, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) opposes its increase, Deputy Economy Minister Serhiy Sobolev said at the presentation of the Transparency International Ukraine and Ukrayinska Pravda project, an online platform "How to confiscate Russian assets in Ukraine?" in Kyiv.

KYIV, July 17 - Shipping companies have notified the Ukrainian side of their readiness to continue exporting grain from Ukrainian ports, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with African journalists on Monday, press secretary of the head of state Serhiy Nikiforov said.

KYIV, July 15 – Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has quelled Western fears that Ukraine could become a source of arms smuggling, but acknowledged the need to expand weapons tracking systems, the Financial Times publication said.

VINNYTSIA, July 17 - President Volodymyr Zelensky fired state security service chief and prosecutor general on Sunday, citing hundreds of criminal proceedings into treason and collaboration by people within their departments and other law enforcement agencies.

KYIV, July 16 – Economic losses from the temporary occupation of the Crimean Peninsula by the Russian Federation amounted to $135 billion, according to a study by the Center for Economic Strategy, commissioned by the representative office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (ARC).

KYIV, July 16 - Ukrainian lawmakers have approved Denys Monastyrskiy as the country's new interior minister, replacing Arsen Avakov, who resigned this week, RFE/RL reported Friday.