March 13 - Digital services operator Veon on

Friday reported core profit that was up around 19% for its full

year, driven by higher demand for digital services.

Its earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation,

amortization (EBITDA) came in at 2 billion euros. Veon said its

digital services revenues grew 62.5% in a year, now making up

17.3% of the group's income.

(Reporting by Leo Marchandon in Gdansk)