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      Russian singer Samoilova performs in occupied Crimea instead of Eurovision 2017
      May10

      Russian singer Samoilova performs in occupied Crimea instead of Eurovision 2017

      Russian singer Yulia Samoilova, banned from entering the country in view of her violation of the Ukrainian legislation, namely her visit to the Russian-occupied Crimea in breach of the existing immigration rules, appeared at a festive concert in the occupied city of Sevastopol dedicated to the Victory Day. Samoilova performed the song ”Flame Is...

      Orwell in America – President Trump’s Sudden Firing of FBI Director Comey
      May10

      Orwell in America – President Trump’s Sudden Firing of FBI Director Comey

      “It is essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission,” Mr. Trump wrote in a letter to Mr. Comey. “The FBI is unlikely to regain public and congressional trust until it has a director who understands the gravity of the mistakes and pledges never to repeat them,” he...

      Ukraine installs over 200 solar power systems in 2017
      May10

      Ukraine installs over 200 solar power systems in 2017

      Ukraine sees positive dynamics of demand for solar panels from the population with another 200 households having installed private solar power systems with a total capacity of 3.4 MW in the first quarter of 2017, according to the website of the State Agency for Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine. ”According to our monitoring, since...

      Mass clashes in Ukraine between Army veterans and pro-Russian criminal groups supported by police (Video). Dnipro police chief dismissed, Prosecutor General’s Office starts investigation
      May10

      Mass clashes in Ukraine between Army veterans and pro-Russian criminal groups supported by police (Video). Dnipro police chief dismissed, Prosecutor General’s Office starts investigation

      Criminal charges will be brought against the so-called ”titushky” (criminalized groups, traditionally used for provocations during mass protests for a certain reward, term derives from the surname of Vadym Titushko, who attacked journalists of the 5th Channel in 2013), who assaulted ATO veterans (veterans of Donbas war). Ukrainians outraged that...

      Visa-free travel for Ukraine may be signed in European Parliament May 17 – source
      May10

      Visa-free travel for Ukraine may be signed in European Parliament May 17 – source

      The signing ceremony of granting Ukraine a visa-free regime may be held in the European Parliament (EP) on May 17, a source close to the EP said, an UNIAN correspondent in Brussels reported. The ceremony will take place in Strasbourg in the framework of the plenary session of the EP, which will be held on May 15-18. It is expected that the EU...

      Ukraine`s envoy slams Russia at UN Security Council
      May10

      Ukraine`s envoy slams Russia at UN Security Council

      Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko said at a meeting of the Security Council that the Russian Federation had created ”controlled instability” in many countries along its borders, as in Ukraine. ”Since the 1990s, the Russian Federation had created `controlled instability` in many countries along its...

      Dutch Senate receives latest documents necessary to consider EU-Ukraine Association
      May10

      Dutch Senate receives latest documents necessary to consider EU-Ukraine Association

      The Senate of the Netherlands has received the last package of documents necessary to consider the decision to ratify the Association Agreement with Ukraine and confirmed that the debate would be held on May 23, according to the official data released by the Dutch parliament, Europeiska Pravda reports. The Senate said the necessary decisions of...

      Two-thirds of funds recovered from Yanukovych team can be used only after budget revision – finance ministry
      May10

      Two-thirds of funds recovered from Yanukovych team can be used only after budget revision – finance ministry

      Some US$1.1 billion, or about UAH 30 billion, confiscated from former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and his entourage have been transferred to the account of the State Treasury; however, revenue exceeding the target can only be used after the amendments are made to State Budget, according to the Ukrainian Finance Ministry`s website. The...

      Ukraine central bank says deputy takes temporary charge

      Ukraine central bank says deputy takes temporary charge. …read more Source: Independent...

      Russia set to play awkward guest at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development party
      May09

      Russia set to play awkward guest at European Bank for Reconstruction and Development party

      Prickly relations with Russia and lagging reforms in Ukraine risk souring the mood for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as it holds its annual meeting this week against a mostly cheerful background of quickening global growth, according to Reuters. Doubts persist over Ukraine`s progress in tackling corruption and cleaning up...