Section: News & Summaries

      Groysman instructs ministers to assess ”Rotterdam plus” coal price formula within week
      Jun24

      Groysman instructs ministers to assess ”Rotterdam plus” coal price formula within week

      Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Coal and other relevant ministries to consider the feasibility of using the so-called ”Rotterdam plus” formula during the purchase of coal and to submit its findings within a week.”I want First Deputy Prime Minister Stepan Kubiv, Deputy Prime Minister Volodymyr...

      Ukraine heads Eurocontrol Standing Committee – Infrastructure Ministry
      Jun24

      Ukraine heads Eurocontrol Standing Committee – Infrastructure Ministry

      According to the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the relevant decision was made during a meeting of all States members of the organization in Brussels on June 23, where Ukraine was represented by Deputy Infrastructure Minister Viktor Dovhan.He also expressed hope that this step would contribute to the signing of the...

      Stoltenberg: UK to remain strong NATO Ally, play leading role
      Jun24

      Stoltenberg: UK to remain strong NATO Ally, play leading role

      NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the United Kingdom will remain a strong and committed NATO Ally, and will continue to play its leading role in the Alliance, an UNIAN correspondent in Brussels reports.”The British people have decided to leave the European Union. As it defines the next chapter in its relationship with the EU,...

      EU calls on Britain to withdraw ”as soon as possible”
      Jun24

      EU calls on Britain to withdraw ”as soon as possible”

      The European Union regrets the outcome of the UK referendum but respects it, and expects the United Kingdom government to give effect to this decision of the British people as soon as possible, according to an UNIAN correspondent from Brussels.”In a free and democratic process, the British people have expressed their wish to leave the European...

      Ukraine PM Groysman tells when FTA with Canada to be signed
      Jun24

      Ukraine PM Groysman tells when FTA with Canada to be signed

      Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has said that the free trade agreement between Ukraine and Canada is expected to be signed before the end of July 2016.The two countries are getting ready to seal on July 11-12 the deal which they have been negotiating since 2014, according to Groysman who spoke at a government meeting Friday.”We are...

      S&P: UK likely to lose AAA credit rating
      Jun24

      S&P: UK likely to lose AAA credit rating

      S&P has confirmed that the United Kingdom is likely to lose its final AAA credit rating, according to The Financial Times.Moritz Kraemer, chief ratings officer for S&P, told the FT earlier this Friday that he expected the political, financial and economic risks associated with the UK voting to leave the European Union to lead to a credit...

      Poroshenko on Brexit: ”It`s sad but we should do our thing”
      Jun24

      Poroshenko on Brexit: ”It`s sad but we should do our thing”

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expects that the sanctions against Russia will be extended, despite the result of the referendum in the UK.”It`s sad, but `we should do our thing.` I believe that, despite the referendum`s outcome, the UK remains in a united Europe and will defend common European values,” he wrote on Facebook.Poroshenko...

      Tusk on Brexit: ”What doesn`t kill you, makes you stronger”
      Jun24

      Tusk on Brexit: ”What doesn`t kill you, makes you stronger”

      European Council President Donald Tusk says the 27 leaders are determined to keep unity, according to an UNIAN correspondent in Brussels.”All the procedures for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU are clear and set out in the Treaties. In order to discuss the details of further proceedings, I have offered the leaders an informal meeting of the...

      Rada speaks about negative prospects for Ukraine after UK referendum
      Jun24

      Rada speaks about negative prospects for Ukraine after UK referendum

      First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Gerashchenko says that consequences of the British referendum on the exit from the European Union will have a negative outlook for Ukraine.”The EU is hardly passing a test on migration crisis. Europe is covered by a tsunami of euroscepticism, there is growing support for radical and populist...

      Steinmeier on Brexit: Sad day for Europe and UK
      Jun24

      Steinmeier on Brexit: Sad day for Europe and UK

      German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has commented the results of the British referendum, where the majority of voters supported the country`s exit from the EU.”News from the UK is sobering. Looks like this is a sad day for Europe and the UK,” German Foreign Ministry quoted Steinmeier on Twitter.As UNIAN reported earlier, on Thursday,...