Preparing a first-grader for school in 2026: how much does it cost to get a child ready
Preparing a child for the first grade in Ukraine in 2026 will cost parents an average of 12,923 UAH. This is 30% more than last year and more than four times higher than the 2020 figures.
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Is socialism a path to nowhere?
Is socialism a path to nowhere?Wherever socialism has triumphed, authoritarian or totalitarian states have emerged. And true socialist “equality” envisioned identical clothing, food, beds, working hours, medical treatment, thoughts, and identical…
Russian oligarchs transfer nearly 400 billion rubles to state budget following Putin’s appeal
Major Russian entrepreneurs have transferred hundreds of billions of rubles to the federal budget of the Russian Federation as voluntary contributions. By mid-August, the total amount of these gratuitous receipts reached 383.69 billion rubles.
Russian government bonds fall after a series of strikes on refineries
On August 18 trading, the RGBI index of Russian government bonds hit a monthly low, falling to 113.27 points. The decline in the Russian sovereign debt market follows a new wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries.
Global oil prices continue to rise amid Middle East escalation and supply risks
Benchmark crude oil prices continue to climb on international markets. The trend is driven by worsening geopolitical tensions surrounding Iran and heightened concerns over energy supply disruptions.
Russian forces shell Kharkiv region: seven civilians injured, including a child
Over the past day, Russian occupiers launched strikes on Kharkiv and 11 other settlements in Kharkiv Oblast. As a result of enemy shelling with various types of weaponry, seven civilians were injured and traumatized, including a child.
