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Ukraine launches restructuring of defense, security sectors to join NATO – Poroshenko
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine chaired by President Petro Poroshenko has considered the Strategic Defense Bulletin, which has been elaborated with participation of experts from NATO and the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, according to the president`s press service.”The given project is virtually the beginning of real...
Naftogaz completes repayment of $300 mln EBRD loan
National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine has paid the last tranche of the loan together with interest on the renewable credit line of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in the amount of $300 million, according to a company statement.”On May 16, Naftogaz of Ukraine paid the last tranche of the loan on a renewable...
Provisional administration introduced in Fidobank
The Individual Deposits Guarantee Fund today, May 20, has decided to appoint a provisional administration to Fidobank owned by Oleksandr Adarich. Earlier this week, the bank reported problems with liquidity and outflow of funds from customer accounts.As reported on the website of the Fund, the decision is made based on the decision of the...
EU states agree to make it easier to suspend visa-free travel
European Union nations agreed Friday to make it easier to suspend its visa waiver programs with some countries, just as Turkey is trying to secure visa-free travel for its citizens, The New York Times reported citing the Associated Press.EU interior and migration ministers sealed an agreement on the emergency brake system during talks in...
U.S. allocating another $28 mln in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine
The U.S. Government is providing another $28 million in humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, according to Nancy I. Jackson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration who spoke at a Kyiv briefing today, May 20.”The continued support from the international community is critical to...
Russian sabotage group gets into SBU trap near Donetsk
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine in a special operation in the area of the Anti-Terrorist Operation killed one and seriously wounded another three militants from the Russian ”DPR” (“Donetsk Public Republic”) sabotage group which penetrated positions of the Ukrainian troops, the SBU press service has told UNIAN. ”SBU operatives were...
Energy Ministry supports introduction of coal royalties in Ukraine
The Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine supports the proposal of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) to introduce coal royalties in Ukraine, Ukraine`s Energy Minister Ihor Nasalyk told journalists.”We support the introduction of coal royalties in Ukraine – not now but a bit later,” the minister said without...
Rada adopts bill on higher social standards from Dec
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a draft law on amendments to the state budget, envisaging an increase in social standards starting from December 1, 2016, by 10% instead of 6% as originally planned.The bill on amendments to the Law of Ukraine ”On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2016” (in the part related to social standards and...
”Nation against Capitulation:” Azov`s rally against elections in occupied Donbas
Members of NGO Azov Civil Corps, formed under the Azov military regiment, were on Friday holding a rally against local elections in the occupied territories of Donbas, lighting flares and smoke bombs outside the Verkhovna Rada building downtown Kyiv, according to an UaPosition correspondent.The territory near the parliament was covered with dense...
China`s COFCO commissions grain port terminal in Mykolaiv
The COFCO Agri Ukraine company, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned food giant COFCO Corporation engaged in agricultural trading and processing, has commissioned a new grain terminal worth $75 million in the seaport of Mykolaiv, the company`s press service reported.”The Chinese government has invested $75 million in the implementation of the...