It’s no secret that women face more barriers than men when starting up a business. The Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry celebrates female entrepreneurs in Ukraine through its annual “Created by Women” award. This year, three women won grants ranging from 25,000 to 150,000 hryvnias (around $700 to $4,000) to expand their businesses.
A court in the western city of Rivne has found local mayor Oleksandr Tretyak guilty of a corruption offense and suspended him from office for one year, Ukrainian national public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 10.