Iaroslava Lubyana

Journalist

I have more than 10 years of experience in the media – from print to radio, from television to news agencies. I write about politics and economics because these topics form the context of our present and future.

For me, journalism is not just a profession, but a way of life and thinking. It is the ability to hear and see the essence in a stream of noise, to ask uncomfortable questions where silence is convenient, and to build bridges of understanding between events and people.

I love my work for its lively dynamics, intellectual challenge, and the power to change society – in a word that carries weight.

Pension increase to 6,000: there are no tens of billions in the budget

The Ministry of Social Policy is working on reforming the pension system, which is expected to raise the minimum pension to UAH 6,000. The initiative will affec…

26 February 15:16
For Ukraine, 100% of public debt to GDP is already a problem, says economist

Ukraine's national debt has grown by almost a third over the year and exceeded 9 trillion hryvnia. Is this figure critical for the economy and, more importantly…

26 February 14:50
The hryvnia exchange rate is supported by $50 billion in reserves: Novak explained who is actually supporting the stability of the domestic currency

Ukraine has been living in a relatively stable currency corridor for several years, even amid full-scale war. Record gold and foreign exchange reserves and exte…

25 February 16:36
The dollar by the end of 2026: should we expect a jump in the exchange rate? An economist gives his forecast.

Despite the war, the occupation of 20% of the territory, and a direct blow to more than half of the economy, the hryvnia remains relatively stable. Should…

25 February 14:36
“Funeral march for the Russian economy”: Novak predicts the collapse of the Russian economy in 2026

About 40% of Russia's federal budget expenditures for 2026 are officially earmarked for the war. However, actual expenditures may be significantly higher due to…

24 February 16:18
Government bonds, real estate, and land: Novak names the most profitable investments during the war

Investments in Ukrainian government bonds are currently among the most attractive on the market. This was stated by Andriy Novak, Chairman of the Committee of E…

24 February 14:24
“An unstable peace” without security guarantees could lead to an even larger war, says Borovyk

Valery Borovik, a combat veteran and founder of Ukrainian defense manufacturer First Contact, believes that prematurely ending the war without achieving lasting…

22 February 22:12
Social media accuses OLX of calling for tenants to be reported to the TCK: what the company says

Information is spreading online that the OLX classifieds service is allegedly calling on landlords to report their tenants to the TCK. One such post was publish…

19 February 12:56
Geneva without illusions: what does the new round of negotiations mean?

Another round of trilateral talks involving Ukraine, the US, and Russia has begun in Geneva. The meetings are being held with the mediation of the US and the or…

17 February 18:51
Almost a fifth of polling stations are under occupation: the Central Election Commission has assessed the state of the electoral infrastructure

About 19% of polling stations are currently located in temporarily occupied territories, and several more percent are unusable due to destruction or damage to i…

17 February 14:48