Section: Main news
Savchenko says sees ways of solution to Donbas conflict, ready for direct talks with ”DPR/LPR”
Ukrainian MP Nadia Savchenko has offered to hold direct talks with the self-proclaimed ”Donetsk and Luhansk People`s Republics” (”DPR/LPR”).Speaking on Ukrainian Radio Era about ways to resolve the conflict in Donbas, Savchenko highlighted the following points: to extend sanctions against Russia, ”because this country still does not understand...
IMF advises Ukraine to develop pension reform ASAP
Ukraine must now develop the pension reform, which will provide stability of the pension system to eliminate the deficit of the Pension Fund and the implementation of the medium-term budget planning, Jerome Vacher, the IMF`s envoy to Ukraine, said during the round table in Kyiv.According to Vacher, Ukraine needs to see the horizon in the long...
Kremlin: Russia-NATO relations still lack of trust
The dialogue between Russia and NATO continues at the level of ambassadors, but it is unlikely to lead to greater understanding, because there is a lack of mutual trust, Kremlin`s spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists in Moscow, according to an UNIAN correspondent in Russia.”The dialogue continues at the level of ambassadors, but it unlikely...
ANACONDA-2016: LITPOLUKRBRIG starts realistic training near Nowa Deba in Poland
LITPOLUKRBRIG begins its participation in ANACONDA-2016 Exercise oriented on training and coordination Crisis-response Operations in Nowa Deba training ground, scheduled to take place on June 6-17, the press service of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry has reported.The exercise opening ceremony was held by Brigadier General Adam Joks, the...
Over 40% of Russian top managers want to leave country
Almost every sixth Russian top manager plans to move to another country in the next two years, Russian news agency RBC reports, with reference to a study carried out by the Agency Contact headhunting company.In addition, some more top managers – 42% – are going to emigrate.In May 2016, the company interviewed 467 top managers of Russian and...
Almost 6,000 energy efficiency loans disbursed for Ukrainian households over week
About 5,836 energy efficiency loans worth a total of UAH 98.2 million were disbursed for Ukrainian households from May 30 to June 6, 2016, the press service of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving SAEE reported.It is noted that last week 223 loans worth UAH 3.8 million were allocated for the Ukrainian households for...
Ukrainian planes named among iconic aircraft of past 50 yrs
Three planes designed by Ukraine`s state-run aircraft manufacturer Antonov An-72/An-74, An-225 Mriya, and An-148/158 are ranked among 20 iconic aircraft (from the last 50 years) every aviation enthusiast should fly in today, according to CNN, Ukraine Today reports.An-72/An-74 holds the fifth position in the CNN list. The planes got their...
European Commission wants to agree with nine countries to take back migrants
The European Commission (EC) is going to sign partnership agreements with nine countries in Africa and the Middle East to counter illegal migration, said European Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos, kommersant.ru reports with reference to Die Welt.Among these countries are Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia,...
Ukraine – Poland match at EURO-2016 under threat of terrorist attack
Five EURO-2016 matches in France are under threat of terrorist attack, Footbom reports citing AFP, which has at its disposal the report of French secret services.According to the agency`s source, a match involving the national team of Ukraine is among those reported to be at risk of a terrorist attack.The list of matches under threat is the...
Brent crude holds near seven-month high, eyes U.S. stocks decline – Reuters
Brent crude hovered near seven-month highs on Tuesday, retaining the bulk of gains from the previous session, as market sentiment was bolstered by factors such as Nigerian oil infrastructure attacks and projections for falling U.S. crude inventories, according to Reuters.Brent crude for August delivery was down 3 cents at $50.52 a barrel by 0650...