Inflation in the eurozone in May 2026 accelerated to 3.2% year-on-year against 3.0% in April, according to Experts Club. data.
In the European Union as a whole, annual inflation amounted to 3.3%. The highest indicator among all EU countries was recorded in Romania — 9.7%. However, Romania is not part of the eurozone, therefore it is not taken into account in the ranking of the countries of the currency bloc.
Among the eurozone countries, Bulgaria became the anti-leader, where annual inflation in May reached 6.3%. Bulgaria joined the eurozone on January 1, 2026, and became the 21st country of the monetary union.
Second place in the eurozone was taken by Lithuania with inflation of 5.1%, third place — Greece with 5.0%. The lowest indicators among eurozone countries were recorded in Malta — 2.1%, Germany — 2.7%, and France — 2.8%.
Thus, in May two different rankings were formed. For the EU as a whole, the main anti-leader was Romania, which remains outside the eurozone. For the eurozone, Bulgaria became the leader in price growth.
Inflation anti-leaders in the EU in May 2026:
Romania — 9.7%
Bulgaria — 6.3%
Lithuania — 5.1%
Inflation anti-leaders in the eurozone in May 2026:
Bulgaria — 6.3%
Lithuania — 5.1%
Greece — 5.0%
According to the analytical center Experts Club, the difference between the EU ranking and the eurozone ranking is important for the correct interpretation of the data. The eurozone reflects the situation in countries with a single currency and the common monetary policy of the ECB, while the EU also includes countries with national currencies, including Romania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Denmark and Sweden.
“Romania cannot be included in the eurozone ranking, but it also cannot be ignored. It is the main inflation anti-leader of the entire EU. For business, this means that inflation risks in Europe differ greatly not only between countries, but also between currency zones. In the eurozone, the most problematic case now is Bulgaria; in the EU as a whole — Romania,” said Maksym Urakin, founder of Experts Club.
The main contribution to eurozone inflation in May came from services, energy carriers, food products, alcohol and tobacco, as well as industrial goods excluding energy. Energy prices rose by 10.9% year-on-year, services became 3.5% more expensive, and food products, alcohol and tobacco — by 2.0%.
Ukrainian officials filed 2,861 cryptocurrency declarations for 2025, which is 16% more than in 2024, according to Opendatabot data based on the Unified State Register of Declarations.
In total, declarants filed 654,159 declarations last year. In 2024, the number of cryptocurrency declarations was 2,468; in 2023, 1,921; in 2022, 1,481; and in 2021, 961. Thus, compared to 2021—before the war—the number of crypto tax returns has nearly tripled.
At the same time, 265 tax returns involving cryptocurrency for 2025 were filed late—after April 1, 2026. Another six declarations containing information on cryptocurrency were restricted from public access.
Representatives of the National Police are the most active in declaring digital assets. They filed 548 declarations involving cryptocurrency, or 19.2% of the total number of such declarations. Next are employees of the Prosecutor’s Office—358 declarations, military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine—240, representatives of the judicial system—223, and city council employees—198.
Geographically, Kyiv leads the way, with 820 declarations containing cryptocurrency information filed there. Next are Kyiv Oblast—277 declarations, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast—215, Kharkiv Oblast—200, and Lviv Oblast—174.
Opendatabot does not provide the total value of all declared crypto assets, but some of the largest holdings are estimated at tens and hundreds of millions of hryvnias. In particular, the largest declared Bitcoin portfolio among officials for 2025 amounts to 100 BTC, which was valued at 278.8 million hryvnias as of June 10, 2026.
The increase in the number of declarations involving cryptocurrency indicates that digital assets have become a significant part of Ukrainian officials’ asset declarations. At the same time, this creates an additional need to verify the origin of such assets, the accuracy of their valuation, and the transparency of their declaration.
In the international context, Ukraine remains one of the world’s most active cryptocurrency markets. According to Chainalysis’s Global Crypto Adoption Index 2025, the top 10 countries by cryptocurrency adoption are: India, the United States, Pakistan, Vietnam, Brazil, Nigeria, Indonesia, Ukraine, the Philippines, and Russia. Ukraine ranks 8th in the overall ranking and 1st when adjusted for population size.
Source: Opendatabot
Grip strength may be a simple and inexpensive indicator of overall health and the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the results of the international PURE study, published in the medical journal *The Lancet*.
The study included 139,691 adults aged 35 to 70 from 17 countries. Participants were followed for an average of about four years, and grip strength was measured using a special device—a hand dynamometer.
According to the researchers’ findings, lower grip strength was associated with a higher risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, heart attack, and stroke. Each 5-kg decrease in grip strength was associated with a 16% increase in the risk of all-cause mortality, a 17% increase in cardiovascular mortality, a 7% increase in the risk of heart attack, and a 9% increase in the risk of stroke.
The study authors also noted that grip strength proved to be a stronger predictor of overall and cardiovascular mortality than systolic blood pressure. However, this does not mean that blood pressure measurements are no longer important; rather, it suggests that muscle strength can serve as an additional, simple marker of risk.
Popular tests, such as asking, “Can you hang from a pull-up bar for one minute?” may partially reflect grip strength, forearm endurance, body weight, and overall physical fitness. However, it’s important to distinguish: the study in The Lancet assessed not the time spent hanging on a pull-up bar, but specifically handgrip strength using a dynamometer.
General guidelines for pull-up performance are often listed separately for men and women.
For men, the baseline levels are as follows:
up to age 30 — 60–90 seconds,
ages 30–40 — 45–60 seconds,
ages 40–50 — 30–45 seconds,
ages 50–60 and older — approximately 15–30 seconds.
For women, the guidelines are lower:
up to age 30—40–60 seconds,
ages 30–40—30–45 seconds,
ages 40–50—20–30 seconds,
ages 50–60 and older—15–20 seconds.
These figures are not medical standards and cannot be used for diagnosis. The result is influenced not only by grip strength but also by body weight, the condition of the shoulder joints, technique, training experience, and overall health.
It is not an individual hanging time record that has medical significance, but rather the overall trend: a weaker grip may be a marker of lower muscle mass, low physical activity, age-related changes, or comorbidities. This is why researchers consider grip strength to be a potentially useful screening indicator in clinical practice.
At the same time, doctors emphasize that a weak grip or a short time spent hanging on the bar is not a diagnosis in itself. It is merely a signal that attention should be paid to physical activity, cardiovascular risks, nutrition, sleep, weight, blood pressure, and overall health.
According to Fixygen, PJSC “Zaporizhskloflus” will hold a general meeting of shareholders virtually on July 14, 2026, as reported in the SMIDA disclosure system on June 9.
Details of the agenda are provided in the issuer’s announcement.
PJSC “Zaporizhskloflus” is registered in Zaporizhzhia. According to public registration data, the company operates in the chemical manufacturing sector. The company was established in 1994, and its authorized capital is 109.47 thousand UAH. The company’s publicly stated areas of activity include materials for the glass and related industries.
In June 2026, the TAS Insurance Group (Kyiv) paid out 343.5 thousand UAH under its insurance contracts, which is 74.1% more than during the same period in 2025.
According to the insurer’s website, 19.3% of total payouts were for comprehensive auto insurance (CASCO), or 66.4 million UAH (34.5% more than in May 2025); 49.1% were for mandatory third-party liability insurance (OSCPV), or 168.7 million UAH (2.1 times more); and “Green Card” insurance—15.9%, or 54.6 million UAH (+59.2%).
The share of voluntary medical insurance (VMI) in the company’s claims portfolio was 42.04 million UAH (+41%). Meanwhile, under property insurance policies, the company paid out 3.2 million UAH, which is 3.4 times more than the figure reported for May of last year.
Under other insurance policies, the company paid out 8.57 million UAH during the month—2.2 times more than last year.
TAS Insurance Group was registered in 1998. It is a universal insurer offering over 80 types of insurance products across various categories of voluntary and mandatory insurance. It has an extensive regional network: 28 regional directorates and branches and 450 sales offices throughout Ukraine.
According to Fixygen, the National Bank of Ukraine imposed a penalty of 432.35 thousand UAH and issued a written warning against FC “Business-Partner” LLC.
As reported on the regulator’s website, the sanctions were imposed for submitting regulatory reports to the NBU containing inaccurate data, as well as for failing to ensure the functioning of a comprehensive, adequate, and effective internal control system.
Specifically, the fine was imposed for violating the requirements of paragraph 5 of Section I of the Rules for the Preparation and Submission of Reports by Non-Bank Financial Services Market Participants to the National Bank of Ukraine, approved by NBU Board Resolution No. 123 of November 25, 2021.
The company must pay the fine within one month from the date the decision takes effect. In addition, by July 15, 2026, FC “Business-Partner” must remedy the violations of the requirements for the financial company’s corporate governance and internal control systems, as well as the operational shortcoming specified in the warning.
Business-Partner Financial Company LLC is registered in Ukraine under EDRPOU code 43310379. The company operates in the non-bank financial services market. Such institutions are supervised by the NBU following the transfer of control functions over the non-bank financial sector to the regulator.
Source: NBU
