North America Europe Asia-Pacific Latin America Middle East & Africa Sources: Reuters, et al. – Verified news reports from Aug 20–21, 2025 reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com reuters.com (See inline citations for details)
Global Markets & Economy Global markets were on edge amid shifting geopolitics and central bank jitters. A high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin ended without a Ukraine ceasefire, and Trump signaled a push for a “rapid peace deal” that Kyiv should accept reuters.com. European leaders scrambled to back Ukraine as…
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Crypto Prices Surge to New Highs in H1 2025 The first half of 2025 saw a robust crypto bull market, with major cryptocurrencies reaching or nearing all-time highs. Bitcoin (BTC) broke the six-figure milestone and traded around the $100K–$110K range for much of June coindesk.com coindesk.com. It set a record high of ~$112,500 on May…
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In late 2024, Ukraine’s new-build housing prices rose 15.72% year-on-year, about 3.3% after inflation. Resale prices increased 11.9% year-on-year, essentially flat in real terms. As of early 2025, western cities like Lviv at about $1,330 per square meter and Kyiv at about $1,280 per square meter lead new-build prices, while Kharkiv sits around $670 per…
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In 2025 Kraków’s real estate market remains robust with high demand across residential, commercial, and industrial segments, after 2024 saw price growth slow to single digits following earlier double-digit spikes. Residential prices surged in early 2024 to about 14,600 PLN/m² for transactions, with asking prices around 16,000–17,000 PLN/m² and Q2 2024 offers averaging 16,816 PLN/m²…
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In 2024 Poland’s total commercial property investment was about €4.5–5.0 billion, more than double 2023. Warsaw generates about 24% of Poland’s national GDP, underscoring its role as the country’s economic engine. Foreign capital dominated 2024’s commercial acquisitions, accounting for over 90% of investment. In Q1 2025, Warsaw’s average apartment price was around PLN 16,400 per…
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In 2020, Ukraine planned a commercial 5G spectrum auction for end-2021, but the tender was delayed and regulators cut mobile termination rates from ₴0.12 to ₴0.08 per minute in October 2020 as they focused on 4G. In June 2021, Datagroup completed its acquisition of Volia, creating a combined fiber backbone with over 4 million fiber-connected…
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In 2024, the global space economy reached $415 billion in revenue, up 4% from 2023. Commercial satellite activities totaled about $293 billion in 2024, representing 71% of the global space economy. The number of operational satellites rose from roughly 3,371 in 2020 to 11,539 by the end of 2024, a more than threefold increase. SpaceX…
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