Section: Main news

      Russian Govt approves bill to limit Russians in traveling abroad
      May13

      Russian Govt approves bill to limit Russians in traveling abroad

      The Russian government has given a positive response to the package of amendments to the law on countering terrorism, according to meduza.io.The bill, among other things, proposes to introduce additional restrictions for travel of Russians outside the Russian Federation. If the law is adopted, the authorities will be able to prohibit the...

      ”Diamond” prosecutor Korniyets assaulted in downtown Kyiv
      May13

      ”Diamond” prosecutor Korniyets assaulted in downtown Kyiv

      A group of unidentified men on Friday assaulted Oleksandr Korniyets, former deputy prosecutor of Kyiv region, aka ”diamond” prosecutor, who is accused of bribery, according to one of his lawyers, Viktor Petrunenko.In turn, speaking by phone, Korniyets told UNIAN that he had had a meeting at Krym restaurant on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square....

      Ukrainian producers happy with Cabinet`s bill on simplified medicines registration
      May13

      Ukrainian producers happy with Cabinet`s bill on simplified medicines registration

      The ”Manufactures of Medications of Ukraine” Association has supported draft law No. 4484 revised by the Cabinet of Ministers on amendments to Article 9 of the Law ”On Medicines” (with respect to the state registration (re-registration) of medicinal products), which was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada on May 10, 2016.The Association said in a...

      Moody`s forecasts economic recovery in Ukraine in 2016-2017
      May13

      Moody`s forecasts economic recovery in Ukraine in 2016-2017

      Moody`s international rating agency says it expects a resumption of economic growth in Ukraine in 2016 and 2017 after a cumulative real GDP fall of about 15% in the last two years, according to a posting on the agency`s website.”Moody`s expects a slow growth rebound in 2016 and 2017, after a cumulative real GDP fall of roughly 15% in the last two...

      Polish Defense Minister: Russian drones repeatedly violate Poland`s airspace
      May13

      Polish Defense Minister: Russian drones repeatedly violate Poland`s airspace

      Polish Defense Minister Antoni Macierewicz said that Russian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) had repeatedly violated country`s airspace.”The incidents took place on the Polish-Russian border near Kaliningrad region. Fortunately, we have significantly strengthened the borders so during the last 2.5-3 months such incidents were rare,” Macierewicz...

      ”My song even more relevant:” Jamala comments on arrests of Crimean Tatars
      May13

      ”My song even more relevant:” Jamala comments on arrests of Crimean Tatars

      Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar origin Jamala, who presented her entry ”1944” at the Eurovision 2016 song contest on Thursday night, has commented on the arrests of the Crimean Tatars in the occupied peninsula the day before.”I feel my song is becoming even more relevant, unfortunately, when I hear about what`s happening… It`s sad, and I...

      Obama to discuss Russia`s militarization with Nordic leaders
      May13

      Obama to discuss Russia`s militarization with Nordic leaders

      Russia`s increased military assertiveness will be at the top of the agenda when U.S. President Barack Obama meets with the leaders of five Nordic countries on May 13, according to Radio Liberty.The leaders of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Iceland are making a visit to the White House, where Obama will welcome the leaders for talks on...

      Krym.Realii chief says ban won`t stop website
      May13

      Krym.Realii chief says ban won`t stop website

      Volodymyr Prytula, the chief of RFE/RL`s news website Krym.Realii, says that neither the website`s editors nor RFE/RL were warned of claims or allegations against the site before Russian internet regulator Roskomnadzor began to block access to it last night. Denial of access to the website has been reported in many cities in Russia and...

      Easing of sanctions to provoke Russia to new ”actions” – Parubiy
      May13

      Easing of sanctions to provoke Russia to new ”actions” – Parubiy

      hairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy says that easing of sanctions by Western countries against Russia will provoke the Russian leadership to the new ”actions,” according to an UaPosition correspondent.During a joint press point with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Pedro Agramunt, Parubiy...

      NBU wants to abolish 2% pension levy in currency purchases
      May13

      NBU wants to abolish 2% pension levy in currency purchases

      Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Kateryna Rozhkova has said that the regulator supports the abolition of the 2% levy to the Pension Fund from foreign exchange transactions.”The most sensitive topic, which has once again been raised by the participants of the meeting, was a problem of the existence of ”black” currency exchange...