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.

Not through the number of penalties, but through systemic changes: how to measure the effectiveness of the NACP

The effectiveness of anti-corruption efforts should not be judged solely by the number of punishments or high-profile cases. What matters more is preventing los…

3 April 14:18
Error-free tax returns with the help of lawyers: how officials report their assets

Ukrainian officials are increasingly taking a professional approach to filing their declarations—enlisting lawyers, financial experts, and even entire teams of…

2 April 14:23
Investments Instead of Loans: How Ukraine Will Rebuild Its Economy After the War

Once the war ends, Ukraine must shift its approach to financing the economy—from loans to investments—and move toward long-term planning. Economist Andriy Novak…

1 April 14:04
Ukraine needs its own reconstruction plan worth hundreds of billions of euros, says Novak

According to the World Bank, Ukraine will need more than 500 billion euros for post-war reconstruction. This amount is nearly three times the country’s nominal…

31 March 16:16
Ukraine’s economy has slowed due to setbacks in the energy sector, but there is potential for growth, says Novak

The slowdown in Ukraine’s economic growth in 2025 is directly linked to the war and attacks on critical infrastructure. At the same time, even the current resul…

31 March 14:49
The price of “borscht ingredients” has dropped in Ukraine: prices for beets and onions have fallen to their lowest levels in 5–7 years

In Ukraine, prices for table beets and other vegetables in the so-called “borscht mix” have plummeted, reaching their lowest level in the past 5–7 years. The re…

26 March 17:25
Novak: Russia’s economy is already entering a phase of decline—the first signs will become apparent this year

The Russian economy may begin to show signs of a systemic crisis as early as this year, which will gradually push the country to the brink of financial stabilit…

26 March 14:49
Russia is earning $150 million a day due to the easing of U.S. sanctions, according to an economist

Russia’s revenue from oil exports, against the backdrop of the escalating situation in the Middle East, is not substantial. It represents more of a short-term r…

25 March 14:05
Import dependence and higher chicken prices: what’s happening in the poultry market

Serhiy Karpenko, Executive Director of the Ukrainian Poultry Farmers’ Union, stated that no shortage of day-old chicks is expected in Ukraine in the near future…

24 March 18:48
China Is Not Coming to Russia’s Rescue: Economist Says Russia’s Financial Isolation Is Deepening

Russia has effectively lost access to external financing due to sanctions, and China—which formally remains its key partner—is neither investing in nor lending…

24 March 16:05