Section: News & Summaries

      Danish company seeking to invest in construction of solar power plants park in Chornobyl exclusion zone
      Nov25

      Danish company seeking to invest in construction of solar power plants park in Chornobyl exclusion zone

      The plans were announced by Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Ukraine Ostap Semerak during a meeting with representatives of the international consortium represented by Midas Consulting, as reported by the ministry`s press service. ”Over these 30 years has been significant progress on safety in the exclusion zone and at the Chornobyl...

      Ukraine`s large and medium-sized enterprises see UAH 82 billion profits against last year`s loss
      Nov25

      Ukraine`s large and medium-sized enterprises see UAH 82 billion profits against last year`s loss

      The State Statistics Service`s preliminary data show large and medium-sized enterprises of Ukraine in January-September 2016 received about UAH 82 billion of profit before tax, while in the same period last year the result was unprofitable, amounting to UAH 183.9 billion. In January-September 2016 compared to the same period last year, the...

      Shkiryak: Yanukovych would not have agreed to video questioning without Putin`s direct order
      Nov25

      Shkiryak: Yanukovych would not have agreed to video questioning without Putin`s direct order

      The Russian side is trying to exploit a video questioning of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, said Advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Zorian Shkiryak, 112 Ukraine TV channel reports. ”Of course, we will ensure the protection of public order. A few minutes ago, I spoke with the leaders of the court, where the...

      OSCE sees spike in Donbas truce violations in Nov
      Nov25

      OSCE sees spike in Donbas truce violations in Nov

      The U.S. Mission to the OSCE reports a record number of ceasefire violations in Donbas in November 2016 since 2014. ”The situation continues to deteriorate in eastern Ukraine. In mid-November ceasefire violations reached their highest levels since the establishment of the Special Monitoring Mission in 2014,”  reads the statement by Deputy Mission...

      Lutsenko on Yanukovych questioning: Another PR-event to claim ”illegitimate Kyiv junta”
      Nov25

      Lutsenko on Yanukovych questioning: Another PR-event to claim ”illegitimate Kyiv junta”

      Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko considers today`s upcoming questioning of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych via a video conference another PR-action on ”illegitimate Kyiv junta” on the anniversary of Euromaidan. ”We should not expect anything really important from Yanukovych`s questioning in a court hearing. Firstly, this...

      Turkey`s top diplomat slams EU freezing membership talks
      Nov25

      Turkey`s top diplomat slams EU freezing membership talks

      Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu harshly criticized the European Parliament`s resolution calling for the suspension of negotiations on Turkey`s accession to the European Union, according to Anadolu. ”Turkey has always stated that it is ready to accept any constructive decision of the EU institutions, including objective criticism....

      Steinmeier declares European security threat, given Russia`s aggression
      Nov25

      Steinmeier declares European security threat, given Russia`s aggression

      German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier sees Europe`s security at risk – especially with regard to Russian aggression. Together with other OSCE foreign ministers, he is pressing for more arms control, Radio 24 reported with reference to Die Welt. ”Europe`s security is in danger,” Steinmeier said. With the internationally...

      Yanukovych`s questioning via video conference to be held today
      Nov25

      Yanukovych`s questioning via video conference to be held today

      On November 25, the Svyatoshinsky District Court of Kyiv will hold a hearing in the case of the Maidan events, with plans announced to question as a witness Ukraine`s disgraced ex-president Viktor Yanukovych via video conference. The questioning of Viktor Yanukovych is scheduled for 13:00 Kyiv time. In addition to the former head of state, the...

      Poroshenko says Trump asked to elaborate on Russian aggression
      Nov25

      Poroshenko says Trump asked to elaborate on Russian aggression

      U.S. president-elect Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko about the developments in Donbas and Crimea, the president told a press conference in Brussels Thursday, Ukraine Today reported citing Espreso.TV. ”I can assure you that the issues of Russian aggression, illegal annexation of Crimea were risen by U.S. President- elect...

      Lukashenko under Kremlin pressure: Russia may prepare for construction of military base in Belarus
      Nov25

      Lukashenko under Kremlin pressure: Russia may prepare for construction of military base in Belarus

      A tender announced by the Russian Defense Ministry for military transportation in international rail traffic sees a boost in volumes of such transportation for 2017, which can be an evidence of certain military accords reached between Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, according to the press service of the opposition`s Belarusian Christian...