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      Ukraine, Moldova have no alternative to EU integration path – Poroshenko
      Nov20

      Ukraine, Moldova have no alternative to EU integration path – Poroshenko

      Ukraine and Moldova have no alternative to the European path of development. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this after a trilateral meeting between the presidents of Moldova, Ukraine and Poland in Chisinau on Thursday, Ukrinform’s correspondent in Moldova reported. “I am confident that there is no alternative to the...

      Biometric passport to cost 15 euros
      Nov20

      Biometric passport to cost 15 euros

      The cost of a biometric passport, which Ukrainians will be able to get early next year, will be about 15 euros, and it will be produced for 20 days. This was stated by Ukrainian State Migration Service spokesman Serhiy Hunko, Hromadske.TV reported. “From January 1, units will begin their work in every region, and in the near future we will...

      Poland ready to solve crisis in Ukraine as part of ‘Weimar Triangle’
      Nov20

      Poland ready to solve crisis in Ukraine as part of ‘Weimar Triangle’

      Poland is ready to participate in the settlement of the conflict in Donbas along with Germany and France. Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said this was after a meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The proposal to return to the ‘Weimar format,’ i.e....

      Two-thirds of Ukrainians want to be in EU, half want Ukraine to join NATO
      Nov20

      Two-thirds of Ukrainians want to be in EU, half want Ukraine to join NATO

      Most Ukrainians – 64% – support Ukraine’s accession to the European Union, whereas the number of supporters of the Customs Union has significantly dropped, according to a poll conducted by the Rating Group. “Sixty-four percent of respondents support Ukraine’s accession to the EU, 17% to the Customs Union, and 19% are...

      Ukrainian banks lose UAH 13.5 bln this year
      Nov20

      Ukrainian banks lose UAH 13.5 bln this year

      Ukrainian banks suffered losses worth UAH 13.5 billion in January-October this year, according to the website of the National Bank of Ukraine. “Losses in the banking system as of November 1, 2014 amounted to UAH 13.5 billion,” reads the statement. In general, the revenues and expenditures of banks over this period reached UAH 174.8...

      Charles won’t be silent when he’s king

      Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, according to a news report. ||| London – Britain’s Prince Charles plans to make “heartfelt interventions” in national life when he becomes king, the Guardian newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources close to the...

      Poroshenko signs law on status of internally displaced persons
      Nov20

      Poroshenko signs law on status of internally displaced persons

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on ensuring the rights and freedoms of internally displaced persons (No. 4490a-1), the presidential press service has reported. The head of state signed the document at a meeting with citizens who were forced to leave their homes because of the situation in Donbas. “Europe has not seen...

      Russian separatists shell Ukrainian positions over 60 times in past 24 hours
      Nov20

      Russian separatists shell Ukrainian positions over 60 times in past 24 hours

      Separatists have violated the terms of the ceasefire over 60 times in the past 24 hours by shelling Ukrainian positions with artillery systems, mortars, BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers and small arms, the anti-terrorist operation’s press center has reported. “Bandits fired on our units in Luhansk region near a thermal power plant...

      Russia warns Ukraine on NATO

      Russia has warned Ukraine to stay out of the NATO alliance, insisting that neutrality was in its interests. …read more Source:...

      National Security and Defense Council: Within the last day 2 Ukrainian servicemen were killed, 13 got wounded
      Nov19

      National Security and Defense Council: Within the last day 2 Ukrainian servicemen were killed, 13 got wounded

      19 November 2014 – The situation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions remains tense. Militants continue shelling and attacking the positions of anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces. At the same time conflicts among various terroristic groups are getting sharper in the areas controlled by militants. Within the last day ATO positions were most intensely...