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EU plans to check all travelers at external borders
The European Commission welcomes the agreement reached on December 5 by the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission`s proposal to introduce mandatory systematic checks of all travelers, including EU citizens, against relevant databases when crossing the EU`s external borders, according to a statement of the European Commission. The...
Rada votes for increased excise duties, taxes
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine`s parliament, has adopted a bill as a basis to raise excise duties on alcohol and tobacco and increase rates of some taxes. In particular, lawmakers passed amendments to the Tax Code, which suggest a number of changes in administering VAT, raising rates of excise duties, environmental tax, royalties, and rates for the...
No peace deal with Gazprom to come in Stockholm arbitration – Naftogaz CEO
Andriy Kobolev, the CEO of Ukraine`s state-owned oil and gas company Naftogaz, does not consider the possibility of reaching an amicable agreement in gas dispute with the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom in the Stockholm arbitration court. ”There were no attempts of a settlement agreement, and it is impossible in this situation, since there is a...
EU bans imports of Ukrainian poultry due to bird flu
The European Union has banned imports of Ukrainian poultry meat and products from it due to the registered case of bird flu in Kherson region, the press service of the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection reported. It is also reported that Hong Kong imposed a ban on the supply of Ukrainian eggs. According to the press service,...
Naftogaz CEO: New gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine to reduce cost of domestic GTS fivefold
The construction of the Turkish Stream gas pipeline in the form of two lines and the Nord Stream 2, which is actively lobbied by the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom, will deprive Ukraine of a $ billion income a year, as well as lower almost fivefold the cost of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS), Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolev told one of...
Ukraine celebrating Day of Armed Forces
Today, December 6, the country is celebrating the Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. On this day, back in 1991, the Law of Ukraine was adopted On the Armed Forces of Ukraine. See also: The Day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was established with a resolution of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine in...
Stoltenberg: No accord reached at last two meetings of NATO-Russia Council
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that NATO and the Russian Federation still have differences in the positions regarding Ukraine, but the Alliance will continue to advocate for the frank dialogue with Russia. ”As we decided in Warsaw at the Summit we agreed to have a focused and meaningful dialogue with Russia,” said Stoltenberg. ...
Moscow accuses Ukraine troops of shelling Russian territory
Russian investigative committee claimed on Tuesday, December 6, that it established identities of two commanders from the Ukrainian troops, allegedly responsible for shelling Russian territories along the border between the two countries in June-August of 2014, Ukraine Today reports. Ukraine Today is unable to verify the claims and will not name...
Vega rocket with Ukrainian engine successfully launched into space
European Vega rocket powered by a Ukrainian-made engine has successfully brought into orbit Turkey`s most advanced intelligence satellite Gokturk-1, Ukraine Today reports. The launch that took place at the European Space Center near Kourou in French Guiana on Monday, was watched via live video link by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Ukraine feels let down by EU with visa deal elusive
Ukraine feels let down by the European Union for not keeping to a promise to give its citizens visa-free travel in the bloc, senior Ukrainian officials said, according to Reuters. The comments, made by two senior officials in interviews with Reuters, were unusually outspoken and cut through the public displays of bonhomie shown at a Ukraine-EU...