The E-ZOO pet store chain is launching its own private label—E-ZOO™. The first product under this brand is canned cat food in a mousse format.
“We are systematically working to expand our product range—both with Ukrainian and foreign manufacturers. Launching our own brand is another step in this direction, allowing us to offer customers a high-quality product at an affordable price,” said Oleg Bilyuk, co-founder of the E-ZOO store chain.
The line launches with four flavors for adult cats and kittens. It contains 54–58% meat ingredients, as well as taurine to support vision and heart function, vitamin E, biotin, and a mineral complex.
You can purchase the private-label products at E-ZOO pet stores, on the website, and at the Silpo chain.
E-ZOO is a chain of pet stores that is part of the Fozzy Group. It operates in an omnichannel format: pet products are available both in physical stores and online—with door-to-door delivery. Currently, the chain has 68 stores across 11 regions of Ukraine, including Kyiv, Lviv, Odesa, Rivne, Lutsk, Khmelnytskyi, Ternopil, Chernivtsi, Sumy, and Poltava. The product range includes over 15,000 items from more than 150 brands, including exclusive imports. All pet stores in the chain also offer a daily rewards program: customers can accumulate and use bonus points from their “Personal Account” with Fozzy Group. Additionally, E-ZOO offers free delivery of goods to the store when placing an online order.
According to Serbian Economist, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Jedović-Handanović stated that following meetings between the operational and legal teams of the Serbian government and Hungary’s MOL regarding the future of NIS, the parties expect to reach agreement on approximately 90% of the issues by the end of the week. According to her, some issues have already been resolved, while the rest will likely be escalated to a higher level of negotiations.
The negotiations are proceeding along two parallel tracks: MOL is in dialogue with the Russian majority owner regarding the purchase of its stake in NIS, while separately discussing with the Serbian government the rights and obligations of shareholders following a potential change in ownership structure.
Belgrade aims to use the negotiations to improve its position compared to the configuration that emerged after the 2008 agreements. Among Serbia’s priorities, the minister cited increasing the state’s stake in NIS by 5%, maintaining the company’s dominant role in the domestic market, and a commitment to sustaining a certain refining capacity at the Pančevo refinery.
For Serbia, this issue is of not only corporate but also strategic importance. The minister directly linked the stable operation of NIS and the Pančevo refinery to GDP, employment, and security of supply, emphasizing that against the backdrop of the current energy crisis, it is particularly important to have an independent refining base on which the country can rely.
A separate set of discussions focuses on NIS’s past financial obligations and how a potential new owner views their future fulfillment or possible replacement with other investments.
The minister also linked the negotiations regarding NIS to broader Serbian-Hungarian energy cooperation. She stated that Belgrade is counting on the continuation of construction of the joint Serbia-Hungary oil pipeline, which is set to become an important alternative supply route, particularly for the Pančevo refinery. Additionally, Jedović-Handanović noted that Hungary receives gas via Serbia, and part of Serbia’s gas reserves is stored on Hungarian territory.
If the agreement with MOL does indeed reach 90% finalization in the coming days, Belgrade will have a clearer framework for protecting its interests in the country’s largest oil company.
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Andrea Abodi, Minister of Sports and Youth of the Italian Republic, paid an official visit to Lviv accompanied by Carlo Formosa, the Italian Ambassador to Ukraine, during which he signed a joint action plan for 2026–2027 in the fields of youth and sports with his Ukrainian counterpart Matviy Bedny.
“ “I am here to express, on behalf of the entire government, my respect and solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are suffering from an unjustified aggressive war that has been bringing death and destruction for four years now; a people to whom we are providing and will continue to provide support,” Abodi stated.
According to him, the contribution to Ukraine’s recovery must begin with the youth.
“The contribution to a new Ukraine must begin with the youth—the present and future of the country, which is unwaveringly focused on recovery. Youth policy, financial transparency in sports, training of specialists and research, as well as the restoration of sports infrastructure will be the first concrete steps in implementing the action plan,” the minister emphasized.
During the visit, both ministers paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine at the Heroes’ Memorial.
In addition, the Casa Italia cultural and sports center was opened in Lviv—a space created with the assistance of the Italian Association of Culture and Sport (AiCS) to support children orphaned by the war by engaging them in physical activity and creativity.
The Italian and Ukrainian delegations also met with players from the “Pokrova AMP” amputee soccer club, emphasizing the importance of veteran sports as a tool for physical and psychosocial rehabilitation.
“Minister Abodi’s visit clearly confirms that Italy stands with Ukraine: this is a partnership that strengthens new generations and brings Ukraine closer to European standards, where sport is the foundation of a strong and healthy nation,” Ambassador Formosa concluded.
Nova Post in the Czech Republic plans to invest over 6 million Czech korunas (over $288,000 at the current exchange rate) this year in scaling up its logistics system, which will include 7-day-a-week delivery, next-day service, pickup within an hour, as well as delivery and pickup of oversized parcels, according to a company statement on Thursday.
“We are seeing rapid growth in demand for international logistics and a high level of trust, as evidenced by the year-over-year increase in shipment volumes. That is why we have partnered with the Czech division of UPS and now deliver to 187 additional countries and regions around the world,” Nova Post CEO in the Czech Republic Andriy Artemenko is quoted as saying in the release.
He noted that by the end of 2026, the company also plans to open 30 new branches and launch another 2,500 service points.
The company added that Nova Post in the Czech Republic currently handles customs clearance of shipments independently. In addition, the company has connected another network of 570 parcel lockers—OX Box—bringing the total number of delivery lockers to over 3,500: ALZA box, GLS, and OX Box.
As reported, last year the NOVA Group handled 522 million shipments, 29 million of which were in Europe. The group, which currently ranks 30th globally in parcel volume among express delivery and postal services, aims to enter the top 20 by 2030 and increase the number of shipments to 2 billion.
Co-owner of the leading express delivery company “Nova Poshta” Vyacheslav Klimov noted at the “Dialogues with NV” event dedicated to European integration that Nova Post Europe, part of the NOVA Group, plans to double its network of branches in Europe by 2026 and keep its strategy focused on ensuring maximum delivery speed.
The main activity of Nova Post, the NOVA Group’s primary asset, is the express delivery of documents, parcels, and palletized oversized cargo. Its ultimate beneficial owners are Volodymyr Poperechnyuk and Vyacheslav Klimov.
Argentina has suspended the practical launch of its citizenship-by-investment program following the cancellation of an international tender to select a consultant tasked with developing and implementing its operational model. The country’s Ministry of Economy has canceled the tender for consulting and technical services for the Citizenship by Investment program, according to official tender documents.
This does not involve the repeal of the program’s legal framework, but rather a suspension of its launch. The basis for the mechanism was previously established by Argentine President Javier Milei’s Decree No. 524/2025. The document allowed foreigners who had made a “significant investment” to apply for Argentine citizenship through a special agency under the Ministry of Economy.
To prepare for the practical launch, the authorities announced an international tender in December 2025 for “consulting and technical services” for the Citizenship by Investment program. It is this tender that has now been canceled.
Sources familiar with investment migration note that following the cancellation of the tender, the program’s parameters—including final investment requirements and launch dates—have once again become uncertain.
It was previously expected that Argentina would become one of the first countries in Latin America with a distinct citizenship-by-investment model. However, the launch will now likely be postponed at least until the organizational structure is revised and a new operational model for the program is selected.
Bus registrations (new, imported used, and domestic resales) in March 2026 rose by 41.8% compared to February of the same year—to 553 units—though this is three buses fewer than the figure for March 2025, according to the Automotive Market Research Institute (AMRI).
“Domestic resales remain the main channel for vehicle sales (355 transactions), showing a 47.9% increase compared to February. However, on an annual basis (compared to March 2025), the market still lags by 9.9%, which is a consequence of the high operating costs of outdated models,” reads a post on the IAM website.
The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter remains the leader in resales (72 transactions), which, according to experts, has effectively monopolized the niche of suburban and intercity express transportation. Second place goes to the VDL Citea (46 transactions), which, according to experts, indicates active turnover of used European low-floor buses in the domestic market.
Third and fourth places are held by the Ukrainian brands “Etalon” and “Bogdan”—with 21 and 20 transactions, respectively. They hold positions in the school and budget commuter transport segment.
The import segment for used buses in March grew by 26% compared to February 2026, reaching 97 units (102 units in March 2025). More than half of the top five registrations are accounted for by Daimler Group products—led by the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (31 units), with the Cirato and Vario models in second and third place (12 and 7 units, respectively).
“With diesel priced at 90 UAH/liter, carriers are opting for Euro-5 and Euro-6 compliant vehicles, which is a necessary condition for maintaining profitability on routes,” the report states.
The new bus segment (imports and Ukrainian production) totaled 101 units in March—68% more than in March of last year, but, as noted by the IDA, the main trend was the growth in imports of new vehicles (53 units—four times more than in February 2026), which for the first time in a long time exceeded domestic production volumes (48 units).
According to experts, the Isuzu Citiport (20 units) became the market leader, indicating the implementation of targeted programs to renew city fleets. Second place went to the new Ford Transit (17 units), which are used as social and corporate transport. Next are the Ukrainian “Etalon” and “Bogdan” – 12 units each.
“Domestic manufacturers (BAZ, ”Bogdan,” Ataman, ZAZ) recorded a 20% decline in production in March compared to February. The majority of the vehicles produced are small-class suburban models, which are traditionally purchased with budget funds. The positive year-over-year trend (+71.4% compared to March 2025) indicates a gradual resumption of factory operations following last year’s stagnation,” experts note.
