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      U.S., Russia stand against altering veto use in UN Security Council
      Nov08

      U.S., Russia stand against altering veto use in UN Security Council

      The United States will support reasonable proposals for modest expansion of the Council in both the permanent and non-permanent categories, but remains opposed to any expansion or alteration of the veto use, according to U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Michele J. Sison. ”We recognize that for reform to be successful...

      Here’s How to Fix Public Broadcasting in Ukraine
      Nov08

      Here’s How to Fix Public Broadcasting in Ukraine

      Zurab Alasania’s resignation from the position of director general of the National TV and Radio Broadcasting Company of Ukraine (NTU) has roused concerns about the future of public broadcasting reform in Ukraine. Although some experts believe it is already too late to reverse the reform, the coming months will determine the future of public...

      launching land market to bring $1.5 bln annually – group of strategic advisers on support of reform in Ukraine
      Nov08

      launching land market to bring $1.5 bln annually – group of strategic advisers on support of reform in Ukraine

      The annual economic effect of the lifting of the moratorium on the sale of agricultural land and, as a consequence, the opening of a land market in Ukraine will amount to almost $1.5 billion, Co-chair of the group of strategic advisers on support of reform in Ukraine Ivan Miklos told a press conference. ”The World Bank estimates that you have...

      National Bank of Ukraine: Hryvnia strengthens to dollar by 1.2% in Oct
      Nov08

      National Bank of Ukraine: Hryvnia strengthens to dollar by 1.2% in Oct

      As of October 29, the official exchange rate of hryvnia against the dollar has risen by 1.2% over the month, according to the macroeconomic and monetary review of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). In October, the supply of foreign currency at the market exceeded the demand due to improved market sentiment against the decision of the...

      Poroshenko pays official visit to Slovenia
      Nov08

      Poroshenko pays official visit to Slovenia

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has begun his first official visit to the Republic of Slovenia at the invitation of Slovenian President Borut Pahor, according to the president`s press service. The agenda of the visit includes Petro Poroshenko`s negotiations with Slovenian President Borut Pahor, Prime Minister Miro Cerar, and Speaker of the...

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine 50 times in last day, hot spot near Mariupol
      Nov08

      Russian troops attacked Ukraine 50 times in last day, hot spot near Mariupol

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 50 times in the past 24 hours, including 31 in the Mariupol sector, nine barrages in the Luhansk sector, and another 10 in the Donetsk sector, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size In the...

      Ukraine developing anti-cyberattack security system
      Nov08

      Ukraine developing anti-cyberattack security system

      Information security and cybersecurity are an overriding priority for the country, which is experiencing a state of a hybrid war, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov said in an interview with LB.ua. ”The first stage is passed. Today, a powerful system of protection of public resources is being...

      Ukrainian Chief Prosecutor ranks third among Ukraine`s five richest prosecutors
      Nov08

      Ukrainian Chief Prosecutor ranks third among Ukraine`s five richest prosecutors

      Ukrainian Chief Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko does not top the rating of the country`s top five richest prosecutors, according to Liga.net, a large Ukrainian news portal. Senior special investigator from the second investigation department of the Special Investigation Division under the Prosecutor General`s Office (PGO) Yuriy Kryvobok declared $2.612...

      Prosecutor General: Yanukovych may face accountability for involvement in Crimea, Donbas events
      Nov08

      Prosecutor General: Yanukovych may face accountability for involvement in Crimea, Donbas events

      Ukrainian Deputy Prosecutor General Eugene Enin says that former President Viktor Yanukovych could be brought to account on a number of counts that reveal his direct involvement in events in occupied Crimea and Donbas, according to Espreso.TV. Maidan events can be seen as the prologue to further crimes that led to disastrous developments in the...

      Poroshenko declares additional UAH 1.9 mln in interest income
      Nov08

      Poroshenko declares additional UAH 1.9 mln in interest income

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has declared an additional income from interest in the International Investment Bank worth a total of UAH 1,928,594, according to the online system of the national registry of government officials` assets declarations. As UNIAN reported earlier, Poroshenko included over 100 companies and UAH 62.162 million in...