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      Hague court wants proof of magnitude of Euromaidan crimes – Prosecutor General`s Office of Ukraine
      Nov03

      Hague court wants proof of magnitude of Euromaidan crimes – Prosecutor General`s Office of Ukraine

      The says the International Criminal Court (ICC) thinks there is not enough proof of the magnitude of Euromaidan crimes, and Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko is going to The Hague, the Netherlands, to hold talks with ICC representatives pending the anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity, according to Channel 5. ”The next anniversary...

      High Court rules Theresa May must get approval to trigger Article 50 for Brexit
      Nov03

      High Court rules Theresa May must get approval to trigger Article 50 for Brexit

      Theresa May`s plans for triggering Brexit were plunged into chaos today by a sensational High Court judgment that she cannot bypass Parliament, according to The Independent. Three judges ruled the Prime Minister does not have the right to use the Royal Prerogative to invoke the Article 50 notice to leave the EU without involving MPs and peers,...

      Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media
      Nov03

      Russia purchases real estate in Finland for its invasion troops – media

      Russian citizens purchase real estate in Finland – the reason could be a probable invasion in future Finnish security service suspect, Ukraine Today reported citing the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti. Properties owned by foreigners may be used to host the unmarked Russian troops, a report to the country`s parliament says, according to Ukraine...

      IMF mission arrives in Kyiv to decide on next $1.3 bln tranche
      Nov03

      IMF mission arrives in Kyiv to decide on next $1.3 bln tranche

      A new mission of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ukraine`s key lender, began its work in Kyiv on Thursday, November 3, according to the National Bank of Ukraine. ”The IMF mission led by Ron van Rooden has started work in Ukraine today,” the NBU said on Facebook. Upon arrival, the mission held a scheduled meeting with NBU Governor Valeria...

      Ukraine triples combat strength of missile troops, artillery
      Nov03

      Ukraine triples combat strength of missile troops, artillery

      Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Viktor Muzhenko says that the combat strength of missile troops and artillery has tripled over the past two years. ”Compared to 2014, the combat strength of the troops has tripled. Today, we`re undertaking concerted measures to enhance the combat potential of the missile troops and...

      Merkel accuses Syrian government of `crimes against humanity`
      Nov03

      Merkel accuses Syrian government of `crimes against humanity`

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday accused Syrian government troops of committing ”crimes against humanity” that could not be overlooked, according to Reuters. Human rights groups and Western countries have previously accused Syria`s army, backed by Russia`s air force, of targeting hospitals, bakeries and other civilian areas when...

      NBU strengthens official exchange rate to UAH 25.55 to dollar
      Nov03

      NBU strengthens official exchange rate to UAH 25.55 to dollar

      The National Bank of Ukraine on Wednesday evening strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by three kopiykas, bringing the national currency to UAH 25.55 to the dollar. The Central Bank set the following official exchange rates of the hryvnia against leading foreign currencies for November 3: $100 costs UAH 2,555.8676 (on November 2, it...

      Ukrainian Military Intelligence logo upsetting Kremlin, explained
      Nov03

      Ukrainian Military Intelligence logo upsetting Kremlin, explained

      The new emblem for the Ukrainian Military Intelligence depicting an owl with a sword striking a spot on a map where Russia is located, which sparked an angry reaction in Moscow, means exactly what it seems, Ukrainian activists say, according to Ukraine Today. The emblem appears to carry even more unequivocal allusions than noted by Russia,...

      Oil prices rise on Nigeria pipeline attack, weaker dollar
      Nov03

      Oil prices rise on Nigeria pipeline attack, weaker dollar

      Crude oil futures rose on Thursday as an attack on a Nigerian oil pipeline and a weaker U.S. dollar buoyed sentiment in the market, lifting prices from five-week lows, according to Reuters. Brent crude was trading up 51 cents, or 1.1 percent, at $47.37 a barrel by 0415 GMT (12:15 a.m. ET). U.S. crude was up 39 cents, or 0.9 percent, at $45.73 per...

      Washington hails Ukrainian officials` public declarations of wealth
      Nov03

      Washington hails Ukrainian officials` public declarations of wealth

      Washington has welcomed Ukrainian officials` public declarations of their wealth as a step toward increasing citizens` confidence in elected officials, according to RFE/RL. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch told RFE/RL in an interview on November 2 that the asset declaration system is ”an important first step” toward increasing...