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      National Bank of Ukraine reveals 32 illegal exchange offices in Kyiv
      Dec05

      National Bank of Ukraine reveals 32 illegal exchange offices in Kyiv

      The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) revealed 32 illegal foreign exchange booths in Kyiv in the course of October inspections. According to the report, the National Bank is not a body authorized to deal with the illegal exchange offices, as it is the responsibility of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the SBU Security Service, and the State Fiscal...

      Conflicting reports on death toll of police friendly fire in Kniazhychi
      Dec05

      Conflicting reports on death toll of police friendly fire in Kniazhychi

      Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy has announced that six law enforcement officers were killed in the village of Kniazhychi in Kyiv region`s Brovary district, according to 112 Ukraine TV channel despite earlier statement by Ukraine police on five officers killed. ”A terrible tragedy occured in the night from Saturday to...

      “Ukraine Is Approaching the Turning Point: The Choice Is Reform or Chaos,” Saakashvili Warns
      Dec05

      “Ukraine Is Approaching the Turning Point: The Choice Is Reform or Chaos,” Saakashvili Warns

      Former Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili’s opening remarks at the Kyiv Post’s Tiger Conference on November 29 were puzzling. “Thanks for a couple of cameras,” he said.He was referring to the fact that even though he is a national figure with a resonant message in Ukraine, he’s the victim of a news blackout by the...

      Ukraine expects grain harvest of over 64 mln tonnes
      Dec05

      Ukraine expects grain harvest of over 64 mln tonnes

      The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food expects that the Ukrainian agrarians in the current year will collect some 64.2 million tonnes of grain, which is 4 million tonnes more than in 2015, with the average yield of 44.8 c/ha, according to the ministry press service. According to the report, 26.1 million tonnes of wheat will be harvested, which...

      French PM Valls poised to announce 2017 presidential bid
      Dec05

      French PM Valls poised to announce 2017 presidential bid

      France`s Socialist Prime Minister Manuel Valls will announce on Monday he is standing for the presidency in next year`s election, French media reported, according to Reuters. The move would make him a front runner to lead his battered party against the center-right`s Francois Fillon and the National Front`s Marine Le Pen in the 2017 poll, Reuters...

      Kyiv Commercial Court obliges Gazprom to pay UAH 171 bln in fines and penalties on ACU`s claim
      Dec05

      Kyiv Commercial Court obliges Gazprom to pay UAH 171 bln in fines and penalties on ACU`s claim

      The Commercial Court of Kyiv has fully satisfied the claim of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (ACU) to the Russian gas monopoly Gazprom, brought for violation of Ukrainian competition law, and obliged Gazprom to pay UAH 171 billion fines and penalties on the claim, according to the ACU`s statement, which is at the disposal at UNIAN. ”Today,...

      MFA Ukraine exposes Russia`s violations of Budapest memorandum on 22nd anniversary of signing
      Dec05

      MFA Ukraine exposes Russia`s violations of Budapest memorandum on 22nd anniversary of signing

      The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry published on Twitter a statement condemning Russian aggression against Ukraine despite commitments undertaken as a party to the Budapest memorandum of 1994. ”22 years ago Budapest Memorandum was signed. Russia showed utter contempt and disregard for it by occupying Crimea and invading Eastern Ukraine,” the Ukrainian...

      NBU Council to consider monetary policy for 2017 on December 21
      Dec05

      NBU Council to consider monetary policy for 2017 on December 21

      The Board of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has submitted to the NBU Council its proposals for basic principles of monetary policy for 2017 and the medium term, which the Council plans to consider at its meeting on December 21, the NBU`s press service told UNIAN. As noted in the draft, the medium-term inflation target is set at 5%, including...

      Uzbekistan elects President
      Dec05

      Uzbekistan elects President

      Acting President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Merzieev has won in the country`s presidential elections, RIA Novosti reports. Mr Merzieev secured 88.61% of popular vote, according to the head of the Central Election Commission Mirza-Ulugbek Abdusalomov, RIA Novosti reported. Previously, Mr Merzieev held the position of the country`s prime minister. ”15.9...

      Anti-immigration nationalist Hofer loses Austria presidential vote to independent Van der Bellen
      Dec05

      Anti-immigration nationalist Hofer loses Austria presidential vote to independent Van der Bellen

      Austrians elected a Green Party-backed economics professor as their next president, spurning the appeal of an anti-immigration nationalist who campaigned to weaken ties to the European Union, according to Bloomberg. With all regular votes counted, Alexander Van der Bellen defeated Norbert Hofer of the Freedom Party by 51.7% to 48.3% after...