Category Archives: Ukraine

Press Releases & News from Ukraine distributed via EuropaWire

Spain Joins InvestEU Export Credit Guarantee to Boost Spanish-Ukraine Trade and Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Spain has joined nine other EU countries in the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, signing on via Cesce and ICO/FIEM to support Spanish SMEs and mid-caps exporting machinery, construction materials, technologies, and services to Ukraine. Backed by … Read the full press release

Romania’s Exim Banca Romanească Secures €43.75 Million Guarantee to Boost Exports to Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Exim Banca Romanească has joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, making Romania the tenth EU country to participate alongside nine others. The initiative, backed by the EIF within the EIB Group, provides guarantees to SMEs and … Read the full press release

Latvia’s Altum Joins €300 Million EU Guarantee Scheme to Boost Exports for Ukraine Reconstruction

(IN BRIEF) Latvia’s finance institution Altum has signed up for the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, becoming the tenth EU country to do so alongside nine others. The facility, backed by the EIF and part of the EIB Group, … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Strengthens UK–Ukraine Research Ties at STI Pillar Launch in London

(IN BRIEF) Professor Igor Potapov from the University of Liverpool attended the launch of the Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Pillar of the UK–Ukraine 100 Year Partnership in May 2025, showcasing the University’s collaboration with Sumy State University. At the … Read the full press release

EIF and EIFO Sign First Deal Under EU’s Ukraine Export Credit Facility to Boost EU-Ukraine Trade

(IN BRIEF) The EIF and EIFO have signed the first deal under the EU’s Ukraine export credit guarantee facility, which supports European businesses exporting to Ukraine. The facility, offering up to €20 million in guarantees, aims to enhance trade between … Read the full press release

New EBRD Facility Supports Ukraine’s Energy Security and War Recovery Through Loans and Grants to Businesses and Households

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has extended a portfolio-risk-sharing facility to Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine to unlock €100 million in investments supporting Ukraine’s energy security. As the fourth Ukrainian bank to join the EBRD’s Energy Security Support Facility, RBU will issue loans … Read the full press release

European Travel Industry Unites to Bring Summer Camp Joy to Ukrainian Children

(IN BRIEF) A new fundraising campaign has been launched through a partnership between the European travel industry and the New Hope Travel Industry Children’s Fund to organize summer camps for Ukrainian children affected by the conflict. Inspired by a successful … Read the full press release

Revitalizing Ukraine’s Rail Links: €50 Million Boost for Cross-Border Connectivity

(IN BRIEF) Ukraine is set to upgrade its border rail infrastructure with neighboring EU countries, boosting both freight and passenger transport while reinforcing its role as a transport hub. This project includes comprehensive improvements such as track repairs, relocation of … Read the full press release

EBRD Unveils Diverse Short List for Prestigious Literature Prize Across Seven Investment Regions

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced the short list for its annual Literature Prize, featuring ten English translations of books by authors from seven countries where the Bank invests. Selected by an independent jury led by Maya Jaggi, the short … Read the full press release

ORLEN Secures Second LNG Supply Contract with Naftogaz to Bolster Ukraine’s Energy Security

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN and Naftogaz of Ukraine have signed a new natural gas supply contract, ensuring deliveries for Ukrainian consumers starting in April. This is the second contract under a cooperation agreement signed earlier this year, with the gas being … Read the full press release

Norway Fuels Ukraine’s Green Rebuild with NOK 180 Million Investment in Energy-Efficiency Projects

(IN BRIEF) Norway has allocated NOK 180 million (around EUR 16 million) through Nefco to drive Ukraine’s green recovery and reconstruction efforts by funding energy-efficiency projects that renovate schools, hospitals, and wastewater facilities, as well as by installing solar energy … Read the full press release

EIB President Reaffirms EU’s Commitment to Ukraine with €420 Million in Support for Infrastructure and Energy Projects

(IN BRIEF) EIB President Nadia Calviño led a delegation on her first visit outside the EU to Ukraine, reaffirming the EU’s long-term commitment to supporting the country’s recovery. The EIB announced €420 million in funding under the EU’s €50 billion … Read the full press release

EIB Approves €2.4 Billion in Financing for Clean Energy, Infrastructure, and Global Connectivity Projects

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release

European Commissioner McGrath Strengthens Ties with Eurojust to Tackle Cross-Border Crime and Support Justice in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) European Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, and the Rule of Law Michael McGrath visited Eurojust’s headquarters in The Hague on January 16 to strengthen collaboration with the Agency in its efforts to combat cross-border crime. During his visit, McGrath … Read the full press release

EIB Grants €4.7 Million for Hrybovychi Landfill Reclamation Project in Lviv

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €4.7 million EU-backed loan to support the reclamation of the Hrybovychi landfill in Lviv, Ukraine. This funding will help improve waste management infrastructure, address environmental hazards, and transform the landfill … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall Secures New Ammunition Order for Ukraine’s Gepard System, Expanding Air Defense Capabilities

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has been contracted by the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to deliver an additional 180,000 rounds of 35mm ammunition for the Gepard anti-aircraft system, with production set to begin in 2026. The high-value order, funded by Germany, will … Read the full press release

EIB Provides €55 Million to Rebuild Ukraine’s Schools, Hospitals, and Social Infrastructure Under Recovery Programme

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has allocated €55 million in EU-guaranteed funding under the Ukraine Recovery Programme to rebuild critical social infrastructure in 2025 and beyond. This funding, part of the €340 million framework loan backed by the … Read the full press release

EU-Backed €16.5 Million Investment to Revitalize Public Transport in Ukraine’s Key Cities

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided €16.5 million in EU-backed funding to modernize public transport systems in Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Odesa. Part of the EIB’s Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, this investment will supply new buses, … Read the full press release

EIB Delivers Over €60 Million in EU-Backed Funding to Rebuild Critical Infrastructure in Ukraine

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed over €60 million in EU-backed funding to support critical infrastructure projects in Ukraine as part of its Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package. This includes €43.48 million to reconstruct the war-damaged M01 … Read the full press release