Section: News & Summaries
Balcerowicz: Ukraine seeing beginning of economic growth
Leszek Balcerowicz, the president`s representative in the Cabinet of Ministers and the co-chair of the group of strategic advisors on reform support in Ukraine, says that the economic growth has started in Ukraine, but it can be sustained provided further implementation of reforms.”The economic growth has started, and it will continue if the...
Ex-USAID officer: Inviting Kyiv to join NATO not in American national interests
Former USAID project officer Josh Cohen, who was involved in managing economic reform projects in the former Soviet Union, claims that inviting Kyiv to join NATO is not in American national interests, according to his commentary published by Reuters on Thursday. ”Located astride a giant neighbor, Ukraine is a classic victim of Robert Kaplan`s...
Higher gas prices not to have much impact on inflation – NBU
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) says that the Ukrainian government`s decision to raise gas prices for households and industrial consumers will not have a significant impact on inflation.”We support the government decision`s because it is important for Naftogaz`s financial strength, and it will not have a significant impact on inflation,” a...
Road accident dispute behind attack on Odesa journalists – police
Police report that a dispute concerning a road accident involving a car belonging to a victim`s relative was the cause behind an armed attack on an employee of Odesa`s TV Channel 7 on May 3.The police established that driving backward, a Nissan Sunny hit a Honda car at 12:37 local time on the day of the attack in the center of Odesa, and left the...
IMF mission visiting Kyiv on May 10-18
The mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be visiting Kyiv May 10 through May 18, according to Ukrainian newspaper Ekonomichna Pravda, which cited a government source.The mission will continue the second review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) adopted for Ukraine.IMF experts, who will be led by Ron van Rooden, will focus on the...
Fort McMurray fire: State of emergency declared
An estimated 1,600 homes and buildings have been destroyed by a wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alberta, and the province has declared a state of emergency, Canada`s news organization CTV News reported. The northern Alberta town, which is Canada`s oilsands capital, was caught off guard by a quick-spreading conflagration on Tuesday, the report said.By...
Russia proxies attack Ukraine 13 times in last day, full ceasefire on Thursday
Russian-backed militants violated the full ceasefire in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, 13 times in the past day, they used grenade launchers near the town of Avdiyivka, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation headquarters.”Criminals from the pro-Russian gangs have again shelled our strongholds near Avdiyivka and the village of...
Ukraine may resume trade with occupied Donbas – Tuka
Ukrainian Deputy Minister for temporarily occupied territory Heorhiy Tuka does not rule out that Ukraine may resume trade with the areas in Donbas it does not control.”There are two opposite points of view. One is to build a barbed-wire fence, which is an absolutely destructive way. As a result, we will lose people there and they will be filled...
Islamic State gunmen partially seize gas field east of Homs
Islamic State gunmen have again partially seized the al-Shaer gas field, located 120 kilometers east of Homs, Al Mayadeen television said on Thursday, according to Russian news agency TASS. Al Mayadeen said Islamic State groups unexpectedly came into the rear of the Syrian army which is pressing the advance into the Syrian desert and eastwards to...
TASS: Russians approve of Putin`s activity despite crisis — survey
Russia`s Civil Society Development Foundation (FoRGO) has published a report ”Putin`s Majority: Structure, Dynamics, Political Preferences,” revealing Russians trust President Vladimir Putin despite the economic crisis, 84% of citizens assume that they will vote for him at the next presidential elections, according to Russian news agency TASS.The...