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Militants remove metal from Ukraine to Russia
Militants remove trucks with metal to Russia. The Internet resource informator writes about this. “For the third day running, caravans with metal go via the territory of Sverdlovsk district. According to the witnesses, columns (by five automobiles in each) are moving toward the border via Sverdlovsk and Chervonopartyzansk. The trucks are...
NBU considers not necessary to expand IMF program for Ukraine
The National Bank of Ukraine does not see the need to expand the crediting program of the IMF, approved this April. NBU Governor Valeria Hontareva told in an interview to Ukrinform within the frames of her visit to the U.S. “We were not going to revise it (program). According to the agreement, the “reviews” are held once in two months...
CoE secretary general welcomes adoption of reform laws in Ukraine
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland has welcomed the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Tuesday of the laws on prosecutor’s office and the fight against corruption, the press office of the Council of Europe has reported. “I welcome today’s [Tuesday’s] adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of the...
Yatseniuk will familiarize with course of work on border with Russia in Kharkiv
Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk will arrive in Kharkiv on a working visit today. A Ukrinform correspondent reports. In the program of a visit, confirmed at the Kharkiv Regional State Administration, Yatseniuk will familiarize with the course of works, carried out on the state border with Russia, in particular, he will inspect the...
Poroshenko talks with Putin by phone
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin last night, the press service of the Ukrainian president has reported. “Petro Poroshenko and Vladimir Putin reaffirmed the need for strict observance of the ceasefire and the withdrawal of troops,” reads the report. The two sides...
Anti-corruption laws raise interest of Western donors in Ukraine – NBU governor
The adoption of anti-corruption legislation in Ukraine, as well as the law on lustration (the cleansing of power), has raised the interest of Western financial donors in cooperation with Ukraine. Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeriya Hontareva said this in an interview with Ukrinform’s correspondent in Washington....
Tombinski: Parliament in democratic country should be able to work without violence
Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Jan Tombinski has welcomed the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of a number of laws on October 14. At the same time, the diplomat noted that the parliament in a democratic country should be able to discuss legislative initiatives without violence and intimidation. Such a comment by Tombinski on the legislation...
Egypt: Temporary tariffs protect local steel
Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs to protect domestic steel rebar manufacturers from cheap foreign imports amid a long-running local energy crunch. ||| Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs to protect domestic steel rebar manufacturers from cheap foreign imports amid a long-running local energy crunch. The 7.3 percent tariffs will last for a...
Russia proposes pipeline to Japan – report
Russia has reportedly proposed to Tokyo building a natural gas pipeline connecting fields in its far east with northern Japan. ||| Tokyo – Russia has proposed to Tokyo building a natural gas pipeline connecting fields in its far east with northern Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Wednesday. The construction of a gas pipeline between...
Russian troops leaving Ukraine: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said Russian troops were withdrawing from Ukraine, one of several key steps needed for Western sanctions to be lifted. ||| Paris – US Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday that Russian troops were withdrawing from Ukraine, one of several key steps needed for Western sanctions to be lifted against...