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      Construction of Kerch Strait bridge faces funding constraints
      Jun08

      Construction of Kerch Strait bridge faces funding constraints

      The construction of the Kerch Strait bridge, a road-rail bridge to span the Strait of Kerch between the Kerch Peninsula of Crimea and the Taman Peninsula of Krasnodar Krai, is now facing funding problems, as payments to the contractor Stroygazmontazh of billionaire Arkady Rotenberg being delayed since February, Forbes reports.The payment of RUB...

      Anonymous hacktivists attack world`s banks, London Stock Exchange
      Jun08

      Anonymous hacktivists attack world`s banks, London Stock Exchange

      The online hacktivist group, Anonymous reportedly shut down the London Stock Exchange (LSE) website last week for more than two hours as part of a protest against world`s banks and financial institutions, TechWorm reports. The Mail on Sunday said the attack was carried out by Philippines unit of Anonymous on June 2 at 09:00. Previous targets have...

      IAEA inspection of Zaporizhia NPP power unit No. 3 successful
      Jun08

      IAEA inspection of Zaporizhia NPP power unit No. 3 successful

      Inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have successfully conducted a regular scheduled inspection of power unit No. 3 at Zaporizhia nuclear power plant (NPP), according to the press service of state company Energoatom. ”From June 4 to June 7, 2016 IAEA inspectors carried out a regular scheduled inspection of power unit No. 3...

      ”Failed coup attempt in Kazakhstan”: Experts see Russian trace in Aktobe turmoil
      Jun08

      ”Failed coup attempt in Kazakhstan”: Experts see Russian trace in Aktobe turmoil

      The latest escalation in Aktobe (Kazakhstan) may be connected with the suppression by the national security services of a coup attempt organized by the Russian authorities, according to the forecast of DA Vinci AG, which is at UNIAN`s disposal.On June 6, the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan reported of the involvement of a businessman...

      World Bank says Ukraine economy returns to positive growth
      Jun08

      World Bank says Ukraine economy returns to positive growth

      World Bank analysts note that the Ukrainian economy has returned to a positive growth of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2016, the Bank said in its recent Global Economic Prospects report.”The contraction of 9.9% in 2015 was not as severe as previously anticipated. Other data so far this year also suggest that the recession has bottomed out,” the...

      No direct talks with DPR-LPR terrorists possible: SBU chief`s advisor.
      Jun08

      No direct talks with DPR-LPR terrorists possible: SBU chief`s advisor.

      Yuriy Tandit, the advisor to the head of the SBU Security Serive of Ukraine said said that from the standpoint of the Ukrainian legislation, the self-proclaimed leaders of terrorist organizations ”DPR/LPR” Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitskiy are criminals, therefore no direct negotiations with them are possible, according to the Ukrainian...

      Ukraine approves investment programs for companies to install heat meters
      Jun08

      Ukraine approves investment programs for companies to install heat meters

      The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) has approved the 2016 investment programs for seven companies planning to introduce 100% accounting of thermal energy by installing commercial heat energy meters, the NEURC press service reported.”The National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission has approved the 2016...

      High profile corruption suspect flees from hospital – journalist
      Jun08

      High profile corruption suspect flees from hospital – journalist

      First Deputy Chairman of the Mykolayiv Regional State Administration Mykola Romanchuk disappeared after being discharged from the hospital, where he had earlier been taken from the courtroom, a journalist Dmytro Hnap wrote on Facebook.Medical staff of the 3rd Odesa city hospital has confirmed that Romanchuk was discharged in the afternoon leaving...

      Russian proxies attack Ukraine 36 times in last day
      Jun08

      Russian proxies attack Ukraine 36 times in last day

      The combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 36 times in the past 24 hours, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters.In the Donetsk sector, the Russian-backed gangs attacked Ukrainian positions 17 times. The enemy fired small arms, heavy machine guns, grenade...

      Russian sub intercepted by British Navy warship
      Jun08

      Russian sub intercepted by British Navy warship

      A Russian submarine – capable of carrying cruise missiles – has been intercepted by a Royal Navy warship in the North Sea, SkyNews reports.The vessel was detected by NATO forces and is now being escorted by HMS Kent, according to SkyNews.The Ministry of Defense said the Type 23 Duke class frigate will continue to shadow the Kilo-class...