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      Also in Media: “Ukraine Freedom March set for May 20 in Washington” | The Ukrainian Weekly | May 14, 2017
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      Also in Media: “Ukraine Freedom March set for May 20 in Washington” | The Ukrainian Weekly | May 14, 2017

      The march – with a full police escort – is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at the Washington Monument and conclude at the Holodomor Memorial, near Union Station, where a vigil is to be held, concluding at approximately 5:30 p.m. Among the invited guest speakers are analyst Paul Goble, Peter Borisow, president of the Hollywood Trident Foundation;...

      Suspected Russia-backed hackers target Baltic energy networks
      May14

      Suspected Russia-backed hackers target Baltic energy networks

      Suspected Russia-backed hackers have launched exploratory cyber attacks against the energy networks of the Baltic states, sources said, raising security concerns inside the West`s main military alliance, NATO, according to Reuters. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, all members of NATO and the European Union, are on the political front line of...

      British foreign secretary Boris Johnson believes Russia will try to hack UK election
      May14

      British foreign secretary Boris Johnson believes Russia will try to hack UK election

      There is a ”realistic possibility” Russia might try to interfere in Britain`s national election next month, according to Boris Johnson, British foreign secretary, Newsweek reported citing Johnson`s interview with The Telegraph. Johnson also said Russian president Vladimir Putin would ”rejoice” if Jeremy Corbyn`s Labour party won the June 8...

      N. Korea fires ballistic missile, S. Korea convenes National Security Council session
      May14

      N. Korea fires ballistic missile, S. Korea convenes National Security Council session

      North Korea launched a ballistic missile Sunday morning from a site north of Pyongyang, South Korea`s military said, as President Moon Jae-in immediately convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) to discuss the issue, according to South Korea`s Yonhap news agency. ”North Korea fired an unidentified missile at around...

      Portugal wins Eurovision 2017 trophy in Kyiv
      May14

      Portugal wins Eurovision 2017 trophy in Kyiv

      Salvador Sobral from Portugal has won the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with his entry ”Amar Pelos Dois.” The final outcome was decided by a 50:50 split between professional juries and televoting from all 42 participants. The jury votes were decided during the Jury Final last night and the televotes decided during tonight`s show. ?The 26 finalists...

      Ukraine has vast experience in tackling Kremlin propaganda and ready to share it – experts
      May14

      Ukraine has vast experience in tackling Kremlin propaganda and ready to share it – experts

      Ukraine has accumulated vast experience in fighting the Kremlin propaganda and is ready to share it with its partners, Deputy Minister of Information Policy of Ukraine Dmytro Zolotukhin said, addressing a scientific conference ”Overcoming the consequences of totalitarianism as a way of forming stability in the Baltic-Black Sea Region” held on May...

      Ukraine vs Russia case: UN International Court of Justice determines schedule of proceedings until 2019
      May13

      Ukraine vs Russia case: UN International Court of Justice determines schedule of proceedings until 2019

      Agents of Ukraine and Russia, as well as the chairman of the UN International Court of Justice Ronnie Abraham, agreed on a schedule for further consideration of Ukraine`s claims on Russia`s violations of two UN conventions, as reported by Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal, who represents the government of Ukraine at the hearings, European...

      NBU holds talks with Indonesian company on money production
      May13

      NBU holds talks with Indonesian company on money production

      National Bank`s Acting Governor Yakiv Smolii held a meeting with the delegation of Indonesian state-owned company Perum Peruri, a global producer of banknotes and highly secured products, the NBU press service reports. During the meeting, participants discussed the possibility of establishing a strategic partnership between the NBU...

      Killswitch found to stop spread of ransomware cyberattack
      May13

      Killswitch found to stop spread of ransomware cyberattack

      An ”accidental hero” has halted the global spread of the WannaCry ransomware, reportedly by spending a few dollars on registering a domain name hidden in the malware, The Guardian reports. As the ransomware wreaked havoc worldwide, affecting big companies and government agencies worldwide, a UK cybersecurity researcher tweeting...

      Ukraine offers EU new association format
      May13

      Ukraine offers EU new association format

      Kyiv is officially inviting the European Union to develop a new format of relations with Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told a briefing at the Foreign Ministry on Friday, Europeiska Pravda reported. See also: EU Council approves visa-free travel up to 90 days for Ukrainians Klimkin believes that after...