Section: Main news
EU visa free regime for Ukraine, Georgia may be postponed to summer – media
The actual introduction of the visa regime for Ukraine by the European Union can be postponed to the summer of 2017 due to delays in reaching an internal European agreement on a visa waiver suspension mechanism before year-end, RFE/RL reporter in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak says. ”Not sure there will be a deal on suspension mechanism in 2016. Might...
All EU member states recognize Ukraine`s readiness for visa waivers – Tusk
President of the European Council Donald Tusk says that all the European Union`s member states recognize Ukraine`s readiness for visa waivers. ”I am happy that all EU Member States decided Ukraine is ready for a visa-free regime. This decision is a recognition of Ukraine`s achievements in meeting European standards,” he said following the...
EU lawmakers urge halt to Turkey EU membership talks – Reuters
European Union lawmakers called on Thursday for a temporary halt to EU membership talks with Turkey because of Ankara`s ”disproportionate” reaction to July`s failed coup, although EU governments are unlikely to take heed, according to Reuters. Members of the European Parliament voted 479 to 37 in favor of a non-binding motion urging the European...
State Property Fund of Ukraine sells Kostiantynivska hydropower plant for UAH 64 mln
The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) has sold Kostiantynivska hydropower plant at an auction to Kyiv`s Altgen company for UAH 64 million, which is 4.6 times more than the starting price of the company, the press service of the SPF reported. ”Kostiantynivska HPP was sold for UAH 64 million to Altgen company. This company belongs to the group...
Ukraine, Israel may sign FTA (Free Trade Area) deal in 2017
The agreement on free trade area (FTA) between Ukraine and Israel, which is beneficial to both countries, could be signed in 2017, Speaker of the Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein said at a forum in Kyiv. ”I hope and expect that an agreement on free trade area between Ukraine and Israel will be signed in 2017,” he said. At the same time, Edelstein said...
Son of Mustafe Dzhemilev, a leader of the Crimean Tatar people, set to be released from Russian custody
Russian court has recognized Hayser Dzhemilev a citizen of Ukraine, his lawyer Nikolay Polozov wrote on Facebook. Hayser is a son of the Ukrainian president`s envoy to the Crimean Tatar people and leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Ukrainian MP Mustafa Dzhemilev. The court ruling means that there should be no obstructions for Hayser Dzhemilev to...
Odesa Port-Side Chemical Plant in focus of 6-7 investors: State Property Fund chief
The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) is consulting on the privatization of 99.6% state-owned shares in the Odesa Port-Side Chemical Plant (OPP) with six to seven investors, SPFU Head Ihor Bilous told the Ukrainian TV Channel 5. ”Many people have not yet made a decision. Investors have two weeks, until December 6, when it is possible to...
No compromise in EU over Crimea occupation: Lithuania president
There is no compromise regarding the issue of the Russian occupation of Crimea. Europe understands what at stake is, Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said in an interview with the Ukrainian Week [Tyzhden] international edition. ”Ukraine is testing the limits of the European commitment to freedom, the principles of sovereignty, and...
Ukrainian aircraft company Antonov completes assembly of first An-132 aircraft
Ukraine`s state-owned enterprise Antonov, the only Ukrainian designer and manufacturer of cargo and passenger planes, completes the work on the assembly of the first An-132 aircraft. Antonov An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a twin-engined turboprop military transport aircraft The aircraft will be rolled out from a hangar in December. Photos...
National Bank of Ukraine: Ukraine risks to lose support of international financial institutions
Ukraine is facing a threat of losing support of international financial institutions and not receiving another tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this year, NBU Governor Valeria Gontareva said at a meeting of the National Bank Council. ”Ukraine risks being left without the support of international financial institutions....