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      Arrested Ukrainian journalist in Russia allowed lawyer visit
      Oct04

      Arrested Ukrainian journalist in Russia allowed lawyer visit

      Mark Feygin, the defense lawyer for the Ukrainian journalist of Ukrinform, Roman Sushchenko, has told UNIAN he obtained permission to visit his client in a Moscow-based pre-trial detention center. ”I got a permission, now I am entering the Lefortovo pre-trial detention center right now to see Roman,” said Feygin. As UNIAN reported earlier, the...

      The European Investment Bank to allocate EUR 200 mln on transport in Ukraine
      Oct04

      The European Investment Bank to allocate EUR 200 mln on transport in Ukraine

      The European Investment Bank (EIB), one of the major creditors of municipal projects and projects in the private sector of Ukraine`s economy, decided to open a EUR 200 million credit line for Ukraine to finance urban public transport investments in 20 municipalities in Ukraine. The operation is covered by the EU guarantee for EIB loans, the bank...

      UK troops to be protected from ”spurious legal claims”
      Oct04

      UK troops to be protected from ”spurious legal claims”

      Legal measures to protect UK troops from ”spurious” claims of misconduct have been unveiled by the government, the BBC reports. The change in policy, announced at the Conservative conference, would mean parts of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) could be suspended during future conflicts, according to BBC News. Defence Secretary...

      Stop Mistaking Russia for Europe
      Oct04

      Stop Mistaking Russia for Europe

      Like a coin inserted into a broken candy machine, the most recent attempt by the United States to broker a ceasefire with the Russians in Syria has vanished with nothing to show for it. Instead, in a calculated gesture of contempt, Russian and Syrian government forces annihilated a humanitarian convoy before beginning an unprecedented...

      UN human rights chief calls to limit veto use at UN Security Council
      Oct04

      UN human rights chief calls to limit veto use at UN Security Council

      The UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra`ad al-Hussein, on Tuesday called for initiatives such as preventing UN Security Council`s permanent members from vetoing council resolutions to help prevent severe crimes, according to The Associated Press. He says the Security Council should adopt rules to limit veto use in cases of war crimes, crimes against...

      IMF want to launch land market in Ukraine waiting for significant economic gains
      Oct04

      IMF want to launch land market in Ukraine waiting for significant economic gains

      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the launch of the land market in Ukraine can generate significant economic gains, according to the Fund`s country report released upon completion of the second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). ”While Ukraine has a vast area of arable land, use of this land is currently limited by...

      Two Russian trucks, bus with troops arrive in Donbas – Ukraine intel
      Oct04

      Two Russian trucks, bus with troops arrive in Donbas – Ukraine intel

      Two trucks and a bus carrying members of the armed forces of Russia have arrived in the Russian-occupied town of Novoazovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence agency. ”The command of the Russian armed forces continues to transfer personnel and supply materiel stocks and equipment from Russia to the subordinate...

      IMF expects Ukraine officials to submit income declarations by late October
      Oct04

      IMF expects Ukraine officials to submit income declarations by late October

      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that all Ukrainian high-level officials will file their assets and income declarations for 2015 in the e-declaration system by the end of October. ”All high-level officials are required to file their assets and income declarations, as defined under Article 46 of law 2014/49 for the calendar year 2015...

      Only international pressure can help release Ukrinform journalist detained in Russia – lawyer
      Oct04

      Only international pressure can help release Ukrinform journalist detained in Russia – lawyer

      Lawyer Nikolay Polozov says that only international pressure can help release Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who has been detained in Moscow on charges of ”espionage,” from Russia`s grip, according to TV Channel 112 Ukraine. ”At first, we need to see the condition Sushchenko is in. Secondly, the nuances that relate to his case, then it...

      Ukraine sees 32 attacks in Donbas in last day
      Oct04

      Ukraine sees 32 attacks in Donbas in last day

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 32 times in the past 24 hours, including 16 times in the Mariupol sector, 10 times in the Donetsk sector and six times in the Luhansk sector, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters. In the Luhansk sector, the enemy...