According to Fixygen, the Kremenchuk Metal Products Plant (JSC) will hold a shareholders’ meeting on March 30, 2026, via remote participation. The agenda includes the approval of financial results, profit distribution, and other corporate matters.
The company manufactures a wide range of metal products and structures used in construction, mechanical engineering, and infrastructure projects.
The plant focuses on both the domestic market and industrial cooperation with other companies.
According to Fixygen, “Rivneelevatorbud” (OJSC) will hold its annual general meeting of shareholders on March 30, 2026, via remote participation.
Shareholders will review the annual financial statements, profit distribution, and corporate governance issues.
The company specializes in the construction and modernization of grain elevators, grain storage facilities, and agricultural infrastructure. The company operates at the intersection of the construction and agricultural sectors, serving Ukraine’s critical grain logistics.
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According to Fixygen, starting April 1, 2026, cigarette manufacturers and importers in Ukraine will be required to apply a multiplier of 1.1 to the minimum excise tax liability, resulting in the minimum excise tax rising from €82 to €90.2 per 1,000 cigarettes. This was reported by the State Tax Service of Ukraine.
As explained by the tax service, the multiplier is being introduced for the period from April 1 to December 31, 2026, since, according to the results of the 2025 tax declaration, the share of the total excise tax in the weighted average retail price of cigarettes amounted to 58.8%, which is below the 60% threshold established in the Tax Code. The State Tax Service also published the estimated weighted average retail price of cigarettes at 6,537 UAH per 1,000 units.
The base rate of the minimum excise tax liability for 2026 was set by Law No. 4115-IX at 82 euros per 1,000 cigarettes, and the application of a 1.1 multiplier effectively raises it to 90.2 euros. The law also provides for a further increase in this rate to 86 euros in 2027.
According to market experts, this change could lead to a 10% increase in retail prices for cigarettes, and a pack could become approximately 10 UAH more expensive.
On 26 March, the Parkovy Exhibition and Convention Centre hosted the 2026 Investment and Construction Congress, as well as the REM Awards and ‘Interior of the Year. Real Estate 2026’ ceremonies, which brought together 4,033 participants – developers, investors, architects, and representatives from government and business.
According to the organisers, this year’s congress was dedicated to the role of real estate and development as tools for economic growth, Ukraine’s recovery and the transformation of the urban environment.
The event featured an official opening attended by representatives of state and city authorities, as well as a press conference entitled “Urban Environment Development Strategy: Me, You, Society”, which set the tone for the event. The programme also included a panel discussion titled “The Property Market in 2026”, a discussion on the interaction between developers and estate agents, a session on factors driving property value growth, and a discussion on urban planning reform.
According to the organisers, the key takeaways from the congress were the market’s transition from a phase of adaptation to the formation of a new model, the growing role of development in the country’s reconstruction, a shift in focus from square metres to the quality of the environment, and the increasing importance of trust, reputation and human capital for companies in the sector.
The evening part of the event included the presentation of awards to the winners of the REM Awards and the ‘Interior of the Year 2026’ competition, as well as a charity auction and a special performance by Valery Kharchyshyn, frontman of the band ‘Druga Rika’.
The general partner of the event was ‘Creator-Bud’, the premium partner was Europzol, and the general media partners were ‘Interfax-Ukraine’ and ‘Focus’. The event was organised by the DMNTR media group.
Details about the congress and a photo report have been published on the event’s official website.
Interfax-Ukraine is the official information partner of the event.
Low and moderate alcohol consumption may correlate differently with mortality risk depending on the type of beverage: in a large observational study, moderate wine consumption was associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease, whereas even low consumption of beer, cider, or spirits was associated with a higher risk. These findings will be presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans on March 28.
The study included 340,924 adult participants in the UK Biobank from 2006 to 2022. The authors analyzed alcohol consumption habits and subsequent mortality rates, dividing participants into groups based on their intake of pure alcohol. As a reference, the researchers noted that a standard 12-ounce can of beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine, and a 1.5-ounce serving of spirits contain approximately 14 grams of pure alcohol.
According to the results, compared to those who never drank or drank only occasionally, people with high alcohol consumption had a 24% higher risk of death from any cause, a 36% higher risk of death from cancer, and a 14% higher risk of death from heart disease. Among light and moderate drinkers, differences by beverage type were more pronounced: consumption of spirits, beer, or cider was associated with a statistically significant higher risk of death, whereas a similar level of wine consumption was associated with a lower risk.
Specifically regarding cardiovascular mortality, the researchers found that among moderate wine drinkers, the risk of death from cardiovascular disease was 21% lower than among those who did not drink or drank only occasionally. At the same time, even low consumption of spirits, beer, or cider was associated with a 9% increase in the risk of death from cardiovascular causes compared to the group of never or occasional drinkers.
The authors believe that the differences may be related not only to the beverage itself but also to the manner of consumption. Wine is more often consumed with meals and by people with a higher-quality diet and generally healthier lifestyles, whereas beer, cider, and spirits are more often consumed outside of meals and are associated with a lower-quality diet and other risk factors. The researchers also mention the possible role of polyphenols and antioxidants found, in particular, in red wine.
At the same time, the authors emphasize that this is an observational study and therefore shows correlations rather than proving a causal relationship. Alcohol consumption was assessed based on participants’ self-reports at the start of the study and did not reflect possible changes in habits over time. Additionally, UK Biobank participants are, on average, healthier than the general population, which may limit the generalizability of the findings to the entire population.
Thus, the presented data support the general conclusion of recent years that lower alcohol consumption is generally better for health, but within the low-to-moderate drinking group, risks may vary depending on the type of beverage and accompanying lifestyle. The authors believe that high-quality randomized trials will be needed in the future to better understand the differences between beverages.
Revenues for Airbnb hosts in Albania reached a record €40 million in 2024, confirming the continued growth of the short-term rental market in the country. This was reported by the Albanian General Directorate of Taxes, whose data is cited by Albanian media.
According to the tax administration, from January to December 2024, more than 8,472 individuals and companies operated through the Airbnb platform in Albania, and the total volume of bookings amounted to 3.816 billion lek, equivalent to approximately 40 million euros. Commissions paid to the platform itself amounted to 167.6 million lek, or about 1.7 million euros.
Against this backdrop, tax authorities reminded property owners of the need to declare their income through the DIVA system. A 15% tax rate applies to such income, and the deadline for filing the declaration is set for March 31, 2026. The tax service separately emphasized that it already has data on bookings and income received directly from Airbnb, so failure to declare could lead to audits and fines.
The growth in Airbnb income reflects a broader trend of residential real estate in Albania becoming an investment asset, particularly in coastal cities and tourist destinations. Against this backdrop, the short-term rental market is becoming an increasingly significant part of the country’s tourism economy and, at the same time, the subject of heightened tax scrutiny.
