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      Ukraine`s top official from mineral resources agency arrested for UAH 1.5 mlin bribe
      Jul13

      Ukraine`s top official from mineral resources agency arrested for UAH 1.5 mlin bribe

      In Ukraine`s anti-corruption spree, the law enforcers have detained a senior official from one of the companies of the state-owned NJSC Nadra of Ukraine upon receiving a UAH 1.5 million bribe from a business, promising to facilitate gas production licensing procedure, that`s according to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov.First Deputy Head of the SOE...

      Kremlin dubs Crimean journalists, activists as `terrorists`
      Jul13

      Kremlin dubs Crimean journalists, activists as `terrorists`

      Authorities in Moscow have listed 22 people who were born on Ukraine`s Crimea Peninsula as ”terrorists and extremists”, according to RFE/RL.The list, published on July 12 by Russia`s Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring), includes journalists, civil activists, and political prisoners who have criticized Moscow`s occupation and...

      Theresa May UK`s new Prime Minister
      Jul13

      Theresa May UK`s new Prime Minister

      Britain`s second female prime minister Theresa May promises ”union of all citizens”, vowing to tackle injustice in society in her first speech as prime minister, The Guardian reports.Theresa May promised to fight ”burning injustice” in British society, govern for the poor and marginalized, and create a union ”between all of our citizens” in her...

      Rada readies to respond to Polish Senate over Volyn tragedy (draft appeal)
      Jul13

      Rada readies to respond to Polish Senate over Volyn tragedy (draft appeal)

      The Ukrainian Parliament expressed concern over the move by the Polish Senate, according to LB.ua which released a copy of a draft appeal by the Ukrainian legislators to their Polish colleagues.The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine condemned the unilateral actions of their Polish counterparts, at the same time calling to stop further politicization of...

      BBC: Cameron says being PM ”greatest honour” in final speech
      Jul13

      BBC: Cameron says being PM ”greatest honour” in final speech

      David Cameron said being prime minister had been ”the greatest honour” of his life as he prepared to formally resign, according to BBC News.Flanked by his wife and children in Downing Street, he said the UK was ”much stronger” than when he took over, BBC News reports.He then went to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to the Queen, who...

      Russia plotting offensive operations in Donbas – Turchynov
      Jul13

      Russia plotting offensive operations in Donbas – Turchynov

      Secretary of Ukraine`s National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov said that the Russian leadership is seeking to completely disrupt the implementation of the Minsk agreements by increasing the number of attacks on Ukrainian forces and boosting operations of its subversive groups in Donbas.Turchynov visited the frontline of the...

      Mauro Tassotti leaves AC Milan to join Andriy Shevchenko in Ukraine
      Jul13

      Mauro Tassotti leaves AC Milan to join Andriy Shevchenko in Ukraine

      AC Milan have paid tribute to Mauro Tassotti after the coach left the club after 36 years of service to become Andriy Shevchenko`s assistant with Ukraine`s national team, ESPN reports.Tassotti has assisted Carlo Ancelotti and Massimiliano Allegri among others at the Rossoneri. The 56-year-old is set to be joined by Andrea Maldera after Milan`s...

      New Generation of Digital Detectives Fight to Keep Russia Honest
      Jul13

      New Generation of Digital Detectives Fight to Keep Russia Honest

      Almost two years ago on July 17, 2014, a Buk missile downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers and their crew. The Russian government pushed evidence implying that a Ukrainian plane had shot down MH17, while the Dutch Safety Board concluded that a Buk missile caused the plane to break up and crash. My...

      Austria ready to help Ukraine recover assets stolen by ex-president`s allies
      Jul13

      Austria ready to help Ukraine recover assets stolen by ex-president`s allies

      Austrian Ambassador to Ukraine Hermine Poppeller proposed to deepen cooperation between the two countries on assets stolen by former members of the Ukrainian government under fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych, according to Ukraine Today.Hermine Poppeller met with Ukraine`s Deputy Prosecutor General Yevhen Yenin, Ukraine`s Prosecutor General...

      Has Ukraine Really Changed?
      Jul13

      Has Ukraine Really Changed?

      On Sunday, July 17, voters in seven electoral districts in Ukraine will head to the polls to select their representatives for the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament. This special election is set to fill vacancies, some due to ministerial appointments and elections to other offices, and in one case due to the death of an incumbent. The...