The famous Kyiv restaurant Veranda na Dnipre is proud to present the new face of its advertising campaign – Olympic champion and talented Ukrainian fencer Olga Harlan.
“We are pleased to collaborate with this inspirational personality, who is a symbol of modern patriotism and national pride with her achievements and love for Ukraine,” – comments Tatiana Avramenko, the restaurant’s managing partner.
“Olga Harlan is not only an example for the younger generation, but also a symbol of beauty, strength and dedication to sports. As an active supporter of a healthy lifestyle, Olga perfectly embodies the values that underlie the restaurant’s concept – love for quality food, nature and health. Her perseverance, determination and ability to conquer the world’s peaks are admirable, as she demonstrates Ukrainian strength and talent on the international stage.
“Veranda na Dnipro is a place for meetings and inspiration, so it is a real honor not only for the restaurant but also for its guests to work with Olga, a person who embodies the future of Ukraine. Her bright career and patriotism inspire millions of Ukrainians every day, and the partnership with such an outstanding personality is a confirmation of the common values of the restaurant and the athlete.
“We are happy to share her success and believe that this cooperation will inspire many Ukrainians to choose a healthy lifestyle and be proud of their roots,” adds Tatiana Avramenko.
The three-deck Veranda na Dnipro restaurant, which prides itself on its diverse menu of 12 cuisines, organic products, and the largest wine list in Ukraine, invites everyone to experience the hospitality and atmosphere of a place created with love for Ukraine and for Ukrainians together with its new ambassador, Olga Harlan.
Olga Harlan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olgakharlan/
“Veranda on the Dnipro”
Address: Naberezhne Shosse, 11A
Phone: +380 68 400 9898
Website: https://veranda.ua/
On November 6, 2024, Charge d’Affaires of the Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Ukraine Y.V. Ahmed Ouail held a reception dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Algerian Liberation Revolution at the Fairmont Grand Hotel in Kyiv.
70 years ago, on November 1, 1954, the Algerian people began an almost eight-year armed struggle against the French colonizers, which resulted in the country’s independence.
On March 19, 1962, the French government and the Algerian National Liberation Front signed the Evian Accords, which put an end to the bloody war (the death toll, according to various estimates, reaches 350 thousand to 1.5 million people).
And on July 1, 1962, during a referendum, Algerians supported the independence of their country.
The event traditionally began with the performance of the national anthems of the two countries – Algeria and Ukraine.
First, the Algerian diplomat, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Ouail, delivered a festive speech, in which he cordially greeted all the participants and expressed hope for further strengthening of multilateral ties and friendly relations between Algeria and Ukraine.
On behalf of the Ukrainian government, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine for Digital Development, Digital Transformation and Digitalization Anton Demokhin expressed his congratulations on the occasion.
After Ukraine declared independence on August 24, 1991, Algeria recognized Ukraine on December 27, 1991. On August 20, 1992, Ukraine and Algeria established diplomatic relations. On November 16, 1992, the first Ambassador of Algeria to Ukraine, Belramoul Camerzerman, presented his credentials to President Leonid Kravchuk.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/UkrDiplomatic
Average housing prices in Kyiv increased over the year from UAH 3.1 million to UAH 3.6 million (by 16.6%) in the primary market and from UAH 3.8 million to UAH 4.0 million (by 6.7%) in the secondary market, the OLX press service told Interfax-Ukraine. According to a study conducted in October 2024 among users of the OLX.Real Estate category, prices also increased in Odesa and Lviv, and decreased in Kharkiv.
In particular, in Odesa, prices for new buildings increased by 16% – from UAH 1.9 million to UAH 2.2 million, while in the secondary market average prices increased by 7% – from UAH 1.6 million to UAH 1.7 million. In Lviv, the primary market went up by 17.8%, from UAH 2.9 million to UAH 3.4 million, and the secondary market by 16.8%, from UAH 2.4 million to UAH 2.8 million.
In Kharkiv, average prices decreased from UAH 1.64 million to UAH 1.6 million in the primary market (-2.3%) and from UAH 1.09 million to UAH 1.03 million in the secondary market (-6%).
OLX also reported that in August-October 2024, Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Irpin, Odesa and Lviv were the leaders in the number of published ads for the sale of new buildings. In the secondary market, over the same period, the largest number of apartments were offered by sellers in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Irpin and Dnipro.
As for potential buyers, they were most interested in ads on the primary market in Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk and Kharkiv; on the secondary market – in Kyiv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Lviv and Dnipro.
Overall, according to OLX statistics, Kyiv remains the city with the largest number of ads and responses to them. The top cities also include Kharkiv, Odesa, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv. At the same time, Lviv has significantly fewer active ads than other large cities, but more responses from job seekers, which indicates an increased demand for real estate in this city. People are also actively selling and looking for apartments near Kyiv, as evidenced by the presence of Irpin in the ranking.
In January-September 2024, the equity of Express Insurance (Kyiv) increased by 13.2% compared to the same period in 2023 – up to UAH 342.3 million, technical reserves – by 25.1%, up to UAH 450.5 million.
According to the insurer, as of September 30, 2024, its assets increased by UAH 133.4 million, or 18.7%, to UAH 848.4 million, while highly liquid assets amounted to 88.7%, which ensures the company’s operational ability to pay claims.
“This increase in capital and reserves confirms the company’s strategic focus on long-term financial stability and protection of clients’ interests. For consumers, this is a guarantee that the company has sufficient resources for stable and uninterrupted operation, ensuring reliable protection of their interests,” the statement said.
As reported, in January-September 2024, Express Insurance made payments of UAH 377.4 million, which is 62%, or UAH 144.5 million, more than in the same period of 2023,
In particular, payments under motor hull insurance amounted to UAH 317.2 million (+56.1%), under motor third party liability insurance – UAH 49.7 million (2.3 times more), under voluntary health insurance – UAH 4.5 million (-11.1%), payments under other insurance contracts – UAH 10.5 million (+19.4%).
The company’s insurance premiums for this period amounted to UAH 679.6 million, which is UAH 168.4 million, or 33% higher than the same indicator for 9M2023. 2023. In particular, motor hull insurance premiums increased by UAH 91.6 million (+20.6%) to UAH 535.6 million, MTPL premiums – by UAH 70.9 million (+130.5%) to UAH 125.2 million, and other types of insurance – by UAH 8.8 million (+87.8%) to UAH 18.8 million.
The total level of payments to customers in January-September 2024 amounted to 55.5% compared to 45.6% for the same period last year.
Express Insurance ALC was founded in 2008 and is part of the UkrAVTO group of companies. The company specializes in motor insurance. The company’s consistently high claims settlement rate is ensured by optimal cooperation with partner service stations.
Since April 2012, Express Insurance has been an associate member of the Motor Transport Insurance Bureau of Ukraine.
In February-October 2024, Ukraine continued to suspend manganese ore exports, which resumed in January this year after a two-year break.
According to statistics released by the State Customs Service (SCS), there were no exports of manganese ore in February-October, while in January 44,903 thousand tons were exported to the US for $6.563 million.
At the same time, in ten months of 2014, the country imported 84.275 thousand tons worth $18.212 million from Ghana (99.34%), Brazil (0.50%) and Belgium (0.12%), and there were no imports in October.
Import growth occurred in July and August of this year, when 17.811 thousand tons of manganese ore were imported in July, 10.017 thousand tons in August, and in September it increased to 56.447 thousand tons. Ukraine imported 44.202 thousand tons of manganese ore in 10 months of 2013.
As reported, Ukraine did not export manganese ore in 2022 and 2023, exported 770 tons for $89 thousand in 2021, and imported 44.203 thousand tons for $7.020 million in 2023.
In 2022, Ukraine reduced imports of manganese ore and concentrate in physical terms by 68.1% compared to the previous year, to 135,798 thousand tons, and in monetary terms by 66.4%, to $18.098 million. The main imports were from Ghana (99.16% of supplies in monetary terms), Slovakia (0.71%) and Belgium (0.10%). In August-November 2022, there were almost no imports of manganese ore.
In addition, it was reported that the Pokrovsky Mining and Processing Plant (PGOK, formerly Ordzhonikidze Mining and Processing Plant), a part of the Privat Group, and Marhanetsky Mining and Processing Plant (MGOK, both in Dnipropetrovska oblast), in late October and early November, had been shutting down. ) stopped mining and processing crude manganese ore in late October and early November 2023, while NFP and ZFP suspended smelting of ferroalloys, and later ferroalloy enterprises slightly resumed production.
In Ukraine, Pokrovske and Marhanets mining and processing plants mine and enrich manganese ore.
Manganese ore is consumed by ferroalloy enterprises.
In January-October this year, Ukrainian companies increased imports of copper and copper products in value terms by 11.7% compared to the same period last year, to $116.252 million.
According to customs statistics released by the State Customs Service of Ukraine, exports of copper and copper products increased by 19.4% to $72.981 million over the period under review.
In October, the country imported copper worth $11.742 million and exported it for $7.466 million.
As reported, in 2023, Ukraine increased imports of copper and copper products by 2.2 times compared to 2022 – up to $140.795 million, while exports decreased by 20.1% to $72.078 million.
Copper is widely used in electrical engineering, pipe manufacturing, alloys, medicine and other industries.
