‘Yulia’s Not in It for the Money’ Who Is Ukraine’s New Prime Minister? And How Was She Appointed Despite the Wartime Ban on Cabinet Dismissals?

‘Yulia’s not in it for the money’ Who is Ukraine’s new prime minister? And how was she appointed despite the wartime ban on cabinet dismissals?

Having survived Ukraine’s last cabinet reshuffle in the summer of 2024, Denys Shmyhal stepped down from the role of prime minister last week. With Shmyhal now set to lead the Defense Ministry, taking his place as head of government is Yulia Svyrydenko, who previously served as both first deputy prime minister and economy minister. Often described by Ukrainian media as a close ally of presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak, Svyrydenko is only …

George on Tuesday: Tropical Storm Creates Travel Chaos in U.S., Inflation in U.S. Rises as Tariffs Take Hold, China’s GDP Shows Q2 Increase, World’s Fastest Internet, Cabinet Shuffle in Ukraine, ‘Four-Legged Hero’ Saves Man’s Life in Alpine FallFrequent B

Good morning! Today is Tuesday, the 15th of July, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the tropical storm that wrought travel chaos in the United States Monday afternoon, rising inflation in the United States, better-than-expected growth of China’s gross domestic product, a new record for the fastest internet speed, Ukraine’s cabinet shuffle, government resignations in Israel’s Knesset, and how a furry chihuahua saved a man’s life after a fall i…