Section: News & Summaries

      EU expands quotas for Ukrainian goods
      Sep30

      EU expands quotas for Ukrainian goods

      The European Union has agreed to expand quotas for the Ukrainian exports of cereals, tomatoes, honey, fertilizers, footwear, electronic equipment, and certain metals, according to European Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom. ”I am glad to be able to bring some good news to our Ukrainian friends. Yesterday, the European Commission adopted a proposal...

      Jerusalem pays honors  to former Israeli President Peres, Ukrainian President visits ceremony
      Sep30

      Jerusalem pays honors to former Israeli President Peres, Ukrainian President visits ceremony

      The official farewell ceremony for the Nobel Peace Prize, the president of Israel (2007-2014), Shimon Peres, began in Jerusalem. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is taking part in the ceremony, according to the president`s press service. Poroshenko expressed his condolences to the leadership of the State of Israel, relatives of the deceased...

      Russian prohibition of Crimean Tatar Mejlis is continuation of Stalin`s policy – Ukrainian President
      Sep30

      Russian prohibition of Crimean Tatar Mejlis is continuation of Stalin`s policy – Ukrainian President

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko called the decision of the Supreme Court of Russia to ban the Crimean Tatar Mejlis xenophobic. ”Today, on the day of commemoration of victims of the Babyn Yar tragedy, the Supreme Court of Russia adopted xenophobic decision to ban the Mejlis. The policy of Stalin is alive,” Petro Poroshenko said during the...

      Ukraine, Luxembourg ink deal to avoid double taxation
      Sep30

      Ukraine, Luxembourg ink deal to avoid double taxation

      Ukraine and Luxembourg on September 30 signed an agreement on avoidance of double taxation between the two countries. The document was signed by Ukraine`s Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk and the Ambassador of Luxembourg in Ukraine, Michele Pranchere-Tomassini Both countries have been looking forward to signing such an agreement for more than...

      Judicial reform launched in Ukraine today
      Sep30

      Judicial reform launched in Ukraine today

      The judicial reform was launched in Ukraine today, September 30: the necessary changes to the Constitution were adopted by MPs in June. According to the amendments, the Parliament is now authorized to create and eliminate judicial institutions, instead of the President of Ukraine. Higher specialized courts will be abolished, but the Supreme Court...

      China`s yuan prepares for global currency status as questions on reform linger – Reuters
      Sep30

      China`s yuan prepares for global currency status as questions on reform linger – Reuters

      China`s yuan will formally join the U.S. dollar, the euro, the Japanese yen and the British pound as a global reserve currency on Saturday, in a key milestone in the country`s long campaign to boost its clout on the global stage, according to Reuters. The yuan, also known as the renminbi or ”people`s money”, will be officially added by the...

      Russia accuses U.S. of supporting terrorism
      Sep30

      Russia accuses U.S. of supporting terrorism

      Russia is outraged by the threatening tone of the latest United States statement on Syria, viewing it as tantamount to supporting terrorism, according to Ukraine Today. Kremlin accused the U.S. of supporting terrorism after Washington presented an ultimatum. The U.S. threatens to stop cooperation with Russia in Syria if the Kremlin does not stop...

      Merkel, Putin discuss Ukraine conflict
      Sep30

      Merkel, Putin discuss Ukraine conflict

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stabilize a fragile cease-fire in Ukraine, according to Radio Liberty. A German government spokesman said Merkel made the remarks in a Wednesday phone call with Putin, RFE/RL reported. Earlier, the Kremlin said Merkel and Putin had agreed on a schedule for future...

      Moderate growth in lending expected in Ukraine: NBU
      Sep30

      Moderate growth in lending expected in Ukraine: NBU

      The National Bank of Ukraine expects moderate growth in bank lending in Ukraine in the second half of this year, NBU Governor Valeria Gontareva said at the Ukrainian Financial Forum, the NBU reported on Facebook. According to her, since some banks have increased the authorized capital and credit rates have been decreased, the regulator predicts...

      Ukraine asks Germany to help in Sheremet murder probe
      Sep30

      Ukraine asks Germany to help in Sheremet murder probe

      The National Police of Ukraine have asked Germany for assistance in investigating the murder of Belarusian journalist Pavel Sheremet, according to the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda. The police have also drawn up a letter, addressing the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a follow-up of tests conducted by U.S. experts in...