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      Zguladze vows to double salaries of police officers
      Dec25

      Zguladze vows to double salaries of police officers

      The salaries of police officers will grow significantly after the introduction of European standards. First Deputy Interior Minister Eka Zguladze said this at a briefing on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We will increase wages, and we will increase them significantly, by at least two times,” Zguladze said. She said...

      Fireworks banned in Kyiv until end of anti-terrorist operation
      Dec25

      Fireworks banned in Kyiv until end of anti-terrorist operation

      Kyiv City Council deputies at a meeting on Thursday decided to ban the use of fireworks in Kyiv until the end of the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine. A total of 87 Kyiv City Council deputies voted for this decision, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. The explanatory note to this decision states that the extension of the ban on the...

      Pashynsky is “afraid” there will enough votes for Hontareva’s resignation
      Dec25

      Pashynsky is “afraid” there will enough votes for Hontareva’s resignation

      If an issue about resignation of National Bank governor Valeria Hontareva is considered Friday, there can be enough votes among the deputies for taking this decision. MP from the People’s Front Serhiy Pashynsky expressed this opinion in a conversation with an Ukrinform correspondent. “I am afraid that there will be enough votes for this...

      Chornovol wants to ask Hontareva about her participation in financial transactions of Yanukovych
      Dec25

      Chornovol wants to ask Hontareva about her participation in financial transactions of Yanukovych

      An issue about possible resignation of National Bank governor Valeria Hontareva was not discussed during recent meetings of the People’s Front faction. Faction representative MP Tetiana Chornovol said in a conversation with an Ukrinform correspondent. “We did not discuss an issue about possible resignation of Hontareva at recent faction...

      Defense Ministry wants almost UAH 45 bln in budget funds
      Dec25

      Defense Ministry wants almost UAH 45 bln in budget funds

      The budget request of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry for 2015 is UAH 44.7 billion, of which UAH 28.7 billion is required to maintain the Armed Forces. Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokeswoman Viktoria Kushnir said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The Defense Ministry’s budget request for next...

      Ukraine, Poland begin joint military-technical production
      Dec25

      Ukraine, Poland begin joint military-technical production

      The Ukroboronprom State Concern has agreed with well-known Polish company LUBAWA S.A. on joint military-technical production. The corresponding decision is set out in the cooperation agreement signed by Ukroboronprom First Deputy Director General Serhiy Pinkas and Chairman of the LUBAWA S.A. Company Marcin Kubica, the press service of the...

      Opposition Bloc will vote for Hontareva’s resignation – Shufrych
      Dec25

      Opposition Bloc will vote for Hontareva’s resignation – Shufrych

      The Opposition Block will vote for resignation of National Bank governor Valeria Hontareva, provided this issue is considered Friday. Representative of the Opposition Block Nestor Shufrych told an Ukrinform correspondent. “We will immediately vote for Hontareva’s resignation,” he said. To remind, December 26, Hontareva will attend an hour...

      Foreign currency loans to be converted into hryvnia at last year’s exchange rate
      Dec25

      Foreign currency loans to be converted into hryvnia at last year’s exchange rate

      The National Bank of Ukraine, along with banks and banking associations, has agreed on basic provisions regarding the restructuring of consumer loans in foreign currency. The National Bank reported this on its Facebook page. “The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) held a meeting, during which the main provisions of the draft memorandum...

      National Security and Defense Council:  Ukrainian counter-intelligence personnel detained pro-Russian terrorists
      Dec25

      National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian counter-intelligence personnel detained pro-Russian terrorists

      Kyiv, 25 December 2014 – Ukrainian law enforcers and counter-intelligence personnel detained several highly dangerous pro-Russian terrorists who were planning bloody terrorist acts likely to cause civilian casualties. Yesterday counter-intelligence unit of Ukraine’s Security Service detained a deep-cover subversive group guided by Russian special...

      Ukraine sends more than 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Donbas
      Dec25

      Ukraine sends more than 300 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Donbas

      The government sent 326 tonnes of humanitarian aid worth about UAH 2 million from Kharkiv to Donbas. The Cabinet’s press service informs. “326 tonnes of humanitarian cargo worth about UAH 2 million were sent to the east of Ukraine,” a statement reads. The press service informs that the humanitarian aid includes such products as cereals,...