The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft of the new version of the Civil Code of Ukraine (Bill No. 14394 of January 22, 2026), which provides for the possibility of a court granting the right to marry from the age of 14 in the event of a woman’s pregnancy or the birth of her child.
The general marriage age is proposed to remain at 18 for both women and men, but the court may grant the right to marry from the age of 16, and in exceptional cases, from the age of 14 in the event of pregnancy or childbirth.
According to the parliament’s website, the bill is currently being reviewed by committees. Earlier, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced the registration of a new version of the Civil Code as a large-scale initiative to recodify private law.
Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands), the parent company of mining and metallurgical group Metinvest, decreased capital investments by 11% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period of 2024 – to $142 million from $159 million, amid war conditions.
According to a presentation based on Metinvest B.V.’s 9M-2025 interim report released on Tuesday, 56% of the total investment was allocated to the metals segment during the period (31% in 9M-2024) and 43% (64%) to the mining sector. Corporate overheads amounted to 1% (4%).
As noted, investments were directed in line with the group’s priorities and the reconfigured configuration of its operating assets.
Maintenance capital expenditure accounted for 72% of total investment (down 11 percentage points from 9M-2024), while the share of investment in strategic projects rose to 28% (up 11 p.p.).
Having assessed its potential development trajectories in 2025, Metinvest gained several key results, in particular, it decided to modernize its flagship iron ore asset – Severny GOK (SGOK). The Group renewed a key initiative to thicken enrichment waste at the mill. The project aims to maintain production volumes and helps to reduce tailings (waste – IF-U) volumes, cut operating and capital costs, and reduce environmental impact. It also reinforced the group’s commitment to the construction of a green steel plant in Italy under the Adria project, which is planned to be realized jointly with Danieli.
In addition, Metinvest signed a basic engineering agreement for the DR pellet project with Primetals Technologies to upgrade the Lurgi 552-A production line at GMZK – a key step in expanding the pellet portfolio to support green steel production.
The Group continued to invest in localized energy solutions, including gas piston generators with a total capacity of 29 MW, to mitigate wartime energy risks.
The presentation explains that the Adria project is a joint initiative of Metinvest and Danieli to create the most modern green steel plant in Piombino, Italy. It involves the construction of an electric arc ingot shop with a continuous casting and rolling complex using optimized, state-of-the-art and proven technology. The first coil at the new plant is expected to be produced in 2028.
In January 2026, Ukraine exported 5.0 million tons of agricultural products, which is 0.8% less than in the previous month, according to the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UAC).
According to analysts, in the first month of the year, there was an increase in exports only in the grain segment, while all other types of products saw a decline. Corn remains the main export item at present.
According to experts, in the structure of agribusiness exports in January 2026, grain crops increased by 13% compared to the previous month and amounted to 3.4 million tons (corn – 83%, wheat – 16%), oilseeds decreased by 32% to 351.7 thousand tons (soybeans – 63%, rapeseed – 35%, and sunflower – 1%), vegetable oils – by 6% to 479.7 thousand tons (sunflower oil – 82%, rapeseed oil – 10%, and soybean oil – 7%), oilcake after extraction of vegetable oils decreased by 32% to 411.0 thousand tons (sunflower – 73%, soybean – 27%), other types of agricultural products decreased by 15% to 349.9 thousand tons.
PJSC Insurance Company “PZU Ukraine” (Kiev) has received for 2025 a net profit of UAH 330.931 mln, while 2024 ended with a net loss of UAH 21.749 mln, as reported in the interim data of the insurer, posted in the information disclosure system of the National Commission on Securities and Stock Market (NCSSM).
It is noted that in 2025 the company collected UAH 2.884 billion of net premiums, which is 41.9% more than in 2024 (UAH 2.033 billion),
Written premiums for the year rose by 27.7% to UAH 2.772 billion.
The company made indemnity payments of UAH 2.739 billion in 2025, 23.5% more than in 2024. Gross profit for the year amounted to UAH 145.042 million, while in 2024 a gross loss of UAH 184.743 million was recorded.
The financial result before taxation amounted to UAH 391,019 thousand, profit expenses amounted to UAH 60,088 million.
IC PZU Ukraine is supported by one of the largest insurance groups in Central and Eastern Europe – PZU Group, which includes the parent company of PJSC IC PZU Ukraine – PZU S.A..
According to the National Bank of Ukraine, “PZU Ukraine” occupies the 11th position on collected premiums for 9 months of 2025 among non-life insurers of Ukraine.
Metinvest B.V. (Netherlands), the parent company of the Metinvest mining and metallurgical group, reduced its capital investments by 11% in January-September 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, to $142 million from $159 million, amid the war.
According to a presentation based on Metinvest B.V.’s interim report for the first nine months of 2025, published on Tuesday, 56% of total investments during this period were directed to the metallurgical segment (31% in the first nine months of 2024), and 43% ($64 million) to the mining sector (9 months of 2024 – 64%). Corporate overheads accounted for 1% ($4 million) (4%).
As noted, investments were directed in line with the group’s priorities and the changed configuration of its operating assets.
Capital expenditures on technical maintenance accounted for 72% of total investments (11 percentage points less than in the first nine months of 2024), while the share of investments in strategic projects increased to 28% (11 percentage points more).
After assessing its potential development trajectories in 2025, Metinvest reached several key conclusions, including the decision to modernize its flagship iron ore asset, Northern GOK (PGOK). The group resumed a key initiative to thicken tailings at the plant. The project is aimed at supporting production volumes and also helps to reduce tailings (waste – IF-U), reduce operating and capital costs, and lower the environmental impact. It has also strengthened the group’s commitment to building a green steel plant in Italy under the Adria project, which is planned to be implemented jointly with Danieli.
In addition, Metinvest signed a basic engineering agreement for a DR pellet production project with Primetals Technologies to modernize the Lurgi 552-A production line at PGZ – a key step in expanding the pellet portfolio to support green steel production.
The Group continued to invest in local energy solutions, including gas piston generators with a total capacity of 29 MW, to reduce wartime energy risks.
The presentation explains that the Adria project is a joint initiative between Metinvest and Danieli to create a state-of-the-art green steel plant in Piombino, Italy. It involves the construction of an electric arc furnace shop with a continuous casting and rolling complex using optimized, state-of-the-art, and proven technology. The first coil at the new plant is expected to be produced in 2028.
As reported, Metinvest reduced its capital investments in the first half of 2025 by 28% compared to the same period in 2024, from $127 million to $91 million. USD 52 million was invested in the metallurgical segment (USD 38 million in the first half of 2024) and USD 38 million in the mining sector (USD 83 million).
In 2024, Metinvest reduced capital investments by 17% compared to 2023, from $284 million to $235 million. At the same time, $81 million was invested in the metallurgical segment (in 2023 – $65 million), and $146 million ($213 million) in the mining sector.
Metinvest is a vertically integrated group of mining and metallurgical enterprises. Its enterprises are located in Ukraine, in the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Dnipropetrovsk regions, as well as in European countries. The main shareholders of the holding are SCM Group (71.24%) and Smart Holding (23.76%). Metinvest Holding LLC is the managing company of the Metinvest Group.
According to Serbian Economist, the Italian manufacturer of automotive components and electric cars Tazzari is considering the possibility of investing in Serbia and plans to start investing as early as 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Adrijana Mesarovic said in Bologna.
According to her, representatives of the company will come to Serbia in the next 15 days to continue negotiations. The minister also said that the company produces cast aluminum parts for engines, and among its clients are Ducati, Lamborghini, Maserati and Ferrari.
Mesarovic added that Tazzari is interested in conditions of access to foreign markets, including free trade agreements that Serbia has concluded with a number of countries.
Tazzari Group was founded in 1963 and specializes in aluminum casting technologies and supply of lightweight components for the automotive and motorcycle industries; the group is also developing its own lightweight electric vehicles (Tazzari Zero project).
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