Section: News & Summaries

      Storm chaos hits Australia`s east coast
      Jun06

      Storm chaos hits Australia`s east coast

      At least three people were killed in floodwaters from a strong storm that pounded Australia`s east coast over the weekend, with drenching rains and huge ocean swells forcing some coastal residents to flee their homes, according to The Washington Post.The body of a 65-year-old man was found in a car on Monday in a creek near the town of Bowral,...

      Kazakh authorities accuse detained businessman of staging coup: TASS
      Jun06

      Kazakh authorities accuse detained businessman of staging coup: TASS

      Local entrepreneur and former owner of Shymkentpivo brewery Tokhtar Tuleshov detained by Kazakhstan`s law enforcement agencies allegedly initiated and financed the so-called ”land” rallies in Kazakhstan aimed at seizing the power in this country, spokesman for the Kazakh National Security Committee Ruslan Karasev told a press briefing on Monday,...

      SBU prevents terrorist attacks in France during EURO-2016
      Jun06

      SBU prevents terrorist attacks in France during EURO-2016

      The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has detained a terrorist group whose members reportedly plotted a series of terrorist attacks in France during the UEFA EURO-2016 in June 2016, SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak said at a briefing in Kyiv on Monday. According to the information obtained by the security service, the arrested individuals intended to perform...

      Stumbling dollar lifts oil prices, but uptick in U.S. drilling caps gains – Reuters
      Jun06

      Stumbling dollar lifts oil prices, but uptick in U.S. drilling caps gains – Reuters

      Oil prices edged up in early trading on Monday as a plunge in the U.S.-dollar was seen spurring fuel demand, although traders said plentiful supplies capped increases, Reuters reported.International Brent crude futures were trading at $49.91 per barrel at 0014 GMT, up 27 cents from their last settlement, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...

      Russian GRU plotted to blow up SBU detention center in Kyiv – SBU chief
      Jun06

      Russian GRU plotted to blow up SBU detention center in Kyiv – SBU chief

      On the instructions of the Russian Main Intelligence Agency (GRU), the terrorists planned to blow up the detention center of the SBU Security Service in the city of Kyiv, SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak said, 112 Ukraine TV Channel reports.During an unscheduled inspection of the SBU detention center in Kyiv, Hrutsak said that ”it is this detention center...

      Ukraine Gov`t to present energy efficiency analysis this week – PM
      Jun06

      Ukraine Gov`t to present energy efficiency analysis this week – PM

      The government of Ukraine is expected to present its analysis on energy efficiency issues this week, Ukraine`s Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said on Facebook live feed.”The National Reform Council will be convening this week, and the government will present its analyses regarding a very important issue – energy efficiency,” the prime minister...

      SBU detention center in Kyiv being checked after UN report alleges torture
      Jun06

      SBU detention center in Kyiv being checked after UN report alleges torture

      An unscheduled check of the detention center of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine with the participation of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Valeria Lutkovska, SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak and Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko is taking place in the city of Kyiv on Monday morning, the press secretary of the Prosecutor General Larysa...

      Employees of budget-funded institutions in occupied Crimea expecting salary cuts
      Jun06

      Employees of budget-funded institutions in occupied Crimea expecting salary cuts

      Employees of a number of budget-funded institutions in the occupied Crimea will see their salaries fall 10% on average, according to news website Krym.Realii.One of the state employees in Simferopol told that the management had already warned employees of a 10% reduction in salaries in May compared to April.”We have been told there was not enough...

      Ukraine, IMF reach agreement on key issues of reform program
      Jun06

      Ukraine, IMF reach agreement on key issues of reform program

      Ukraine and its key creditor, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), have agreed on the main provisions of the memorandum on the second revision of the reform program approved in March 2015, and in the case of reaching final agreements, Ukraine may receive the next loan tranche in July-August, First Deputy Managing Director of the IMF David...

      Germany says `”Russia no longer our partner, but rival”
      Jun06

      Germany says `”Russia no longer our partner, but rival”

      The German government has updated the White Paper – the guidelines on the country`s national security policy, with a new version stating Russia ”is no longer Germany`s partner, but its rival” and now is one of the main threats, Ukraine Today reported citing Die Welt.The White Paper was not amended since 2006. The new edition states that the...