Section: Politics

      Rada strips Member of Parliament, oligarch Novinsky of immunity
      Dec08

      Rada strips Member of Parliament, oligarch Novinsky of immunity

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has given consent to criminal prosecution of Opposition Bloc Member of Parliament, oligarch Vadym Novinsky. The decision was supported by 228 MPs. Novinsky himself was present during the voting at the session hall of the Verkhovna Rada. On December 7, Novinsky assured that he was not going to leave the country in...

      Schulz hopes EU Council not to delay ”visa liberalization” for Ukraine
      Dec08

      Schulz hopes EU Council not to delay ”visa liberalization” for Ukraine

      European Parliament President Martin Schulz expresses hope that the EP is ready since September to vote for lifting visa requirements for Ukraine and Georgia. The European Parliament President hopes that there will be no more delays on the part of the EU Council in the issue of granting a visa-free regime for Ukraine and Georgia, according to his...

      Rutte urges to ignore Ukraine referendum and ratify treaty
      Dec08

      Rutte urges to ignore Ukraine referendum and ratify treaty

      Mark Rutte`s government should ratify Ukraine`s association treaty with the EU despite the ”no” vote in this year`s referendum, according to its main advisory body on foreign affairs, according to DutchNews. The Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) said a rejection of the treaty could damage the Netherlands` standing and European...

      Tusk: EU ”almost there” in decision on visa lib for Ukraine, Georgia
      Dec08

      Tusk: EU ”almost there” in decision on visa lib for Ukraine, Georgia

      President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that the EU is ”almost there” in the decision on a visa-free travel for Ukraine and Georgia. ”Almost there. Visa suspension mechanism dispute over. Now the final stretch towards visa free travel for Ukraine and Georgia,” Tusk wrote on Twitter. The European Parliament Committee on Civil...

      EU Ambassadors confirm EU Council, EP agree on visa suspension mechanism
      Dec08

      EU Ambassadors confirm EU Council, EP agree on visa suspension mechanism

      EU Ambassadors have confirmed the agreement between the EU Council and the European Parliament (EP) about the ”visa waiver suspension mechanism” between the EU and third countries. This particular solution was a condition for a positive decision on granting Ukraine and Georgia a visa-free regime. The EU Council told an UNIAN correspondent in...

      Health Minister stands against elected State Secretary for Health
      Dec08

      Health Minister stands against elected State Secretary for Health

      The reformist head of Ukraine`s Health Ministry appointed earlier this year, Uliana Suprun, said she strongly disagrees with the elected state secretary of her ministry. ”We strongly disagree with the results of the competition and see systemic failures in its procedure, which is not perfect and requires a thorough revision,” Surpun wrote on...

      Germany demands cooperation from Russia as ”question of war and peace” is on table
      Dec08

      Germany demands cooperation from Russia as ”question of war and peace” is on table

      German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Wednesday demanded that Russia cooperate constructively, ahead of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Hamburg, according to Ukraine Today. During a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, Steinmeier told him that Moscow...

      EU reaches compromise over visa waiver suspension mechanism – Poroshenko
      Dec08

      EU reaches compromise over visa waiver suspension mechanism – Poroshenko

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that the European Union has reached a compromise over a visa waiver suspension mechanism for third countries. ”I`ve got encouraging news from Brussels based on my regular contacts with EU leaders. A compromise regarding a visa waiver suspension mechanism has been reached. It is for the Council of the EU...

      EU puts credibility at risk over Ukraine visa wrangle – Tusk
      Dec07

      EU puts credibility at risk over Ukraine visa wrangle – Tusk

      The European Union is putting its credibility and reputation at risk by letting internal political wrangling stall a promised easing of visa requirements for Ukraine and Georgia, the head of the European Council said, according to Reuters. In a letter sent to European Parliament President Martin Schulz on Tuesday and seen by Reuters, Donald Tusk...

      Cabinet approves draft law on establishment of Energy Efficiency Fund
      Dec07

      Cabinet approves draft law on establishment of Energy Efficiency Fund

      The Cabinet of Ministers approved at its Wednesday meeting a draft law on the establishment of the Energy Efficiency Fund in Ukraine and submitted it to parliament. Presenting the bill, Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Hennadiy Zubko said that the fund should be an effective tool for implementing programs of effective energy consumption. ”Today,...