Section: News & Summaries

      Hryvnia trades at UAH 25.70 to dollar on interbank market
      Apr14

      Hryvnia trades at UAH 25.70 to dollar on interbank market

      Hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank currency market on Thursday set at UAH 25.60/25.70 to the dollar by the middle of trade, a broker at a commercial bank has told an UNIAN correspondent.Hryvnia quotes against the euro have settled at UAH 28.8510/28.9560, while those against the Russian ruble have settled at UAH...

      Gerashchenko appointed First Deputy Rada Speaker
      Apr14

      Gerashchenko appointed First Deputy Rada Speaker

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed MP from the Bloc of Petro Poroshenko Iryna Gerashchenko First Deputy Rada Speaker.According to an UNIAN correspondent, the relevant decision was supported by 260 MPs out of 355 registered in the session hall.Following her appointment, a number of MPs welcomed her with flowers, including newly elected...

      New Cabinet formed in Ukraine
      Apr14

      New Cabinet formed in Ukraine

      The Verkhovna Rada adopted a resolution on the formation of the Cabinet of Ministers (No.4424).According to UNIAN, voted 239 deputies out of 367 MPs registered in the session hall voted for the move.As noted by Rada Speaker Andriy Parubiy, the motion proposes appointment of nominations offered by President Poroshenko (meaning, candidates for the...

      PGO asks court to arrest whistleblower Kasko, set bail at UAH 1.8 mln
      Apr14

      PGO asks court to arrest whistleblower Kasko, set bail at UAH 1.8 mln

      The Prosecutor General of Ukraine (PGO) has asked Kyiv Pechersk District Court to arrest former Deputy Prosecutor General Vitaliy Kasko, setting bail at UAH 1.8 million, an UNIAN correspondent reported.The relevant petition was announced by prosecutors Dmytro Makarov and Andriy Parshutin at the court hearing.”We ask to apply the preventive...

      U.S. Navy must expand activity in Europe to address Russia`s behavior: U.S. Congressman
      Apr14

      U.S. Navy must expand activity in Europe to address Russia`s behavior: U.S. Congressman

      The U.S. should strengthen the presence of its Navy in Europe in the wake of recent provocations by Russian air forces in the Baltic Sea and its overall ”international behavior,” said U.S. Congressman Randy Forbes.”The Russian regime has shown itself to be a thuggish, authoritarian detriment to the liberty of its own people and the peace and...

      Apr 14 marks two years of Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donbas (infographics by Ukraine Today)
      Apr14

      Apr 14 marks two years of Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donbas (infographics by Ukraine Today)

      Two years ago, on April 14, 2014, Oleksandr Turchynov approved the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to conduct an Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine.”I am ordering to enact the decision of the NSDC of April 13 ”On urgent measures to address the threat of terrorism and preserve territorial integrity of...

      Parubiy appointed Rada Speaker
      Apr14

      Parubiy appointed Rada Speaker

      Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported the appointment of the current first vice-speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy to the post of the Rada Speaker.According to UNIAN,  284 deputies out of 359 MPs registered in the session hall voted for this move.At the same time, representatives of the Opposition Bloc, Vidrodzhennia group, as well as the...

      U.S. to provide $50mln to support Ukraine National Guard, State Border Guard Service
      Apr14

      U.S. to provide $50mln to support Ukraine National Guard, State Border Guard Service

      U.S. is ready to provide $50 million to support the National Guard and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry`s Communications Department reported citing Michael Carpenter, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense with responsibility for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia.The funds will be allocated for the...

      ”Secrecy, hard coaching:” Russians get prepared for Q&A marathon with Putin
      Apr14

      ”Secrecy, hard coaching:” Russians get prepared for Q&A marathon with Putin

      The televised question-and-answer marathon, known as Direct Line with Russian President Vladimir Putin, will be held at Gostinny Dvor near the Kremlin on Thursday.The Direct Line will be broadcast by Russia`s TV Channel One, Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Sign language interpretation will be available at...

      Rada dismisses Yatsenyuk, appoints Groysman Prime Minister
      Apr14

      Rada dismisses Yatsenyuk, appoints Groysman Prime Minister

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday appointed Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Groysman to the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine, having dismissed from this post Arseniy Yatsenyuk, according to an UaPosition correspondent.As UaPosition reported earlier, Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Sunday announced his resignation, which was to be authorized by...