Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator confident of world-class fuel storage facility
President of Energoatom, Ukrainian nuclear power plant operator, Yury Nedashkovsky has confirmed during his 10-day visit to the U.S. the progress in Holtec International`s preparations to build a Central Spent Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF) at the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, according to World Nuclear News. The CSFSF will...
NSDC hopes to cut sharply share of Ukrainian audience in Russian social networks
The National Security and Defense Council hopes to reduce by several times the Ukrainian audience of Russian social networks, according to Valentyn Petrov, head of the information security service at the NSDC staff, 112 Ukraine TV channel reports. ”If we succeed in reducing the audience by two or three to five times, this will be a tangible...
Ukraine to appeal London Court ruling on ”Yanukovych debt” Jun 10 – Danyliuk
Ukraine`s Finance Ministry on June 10 will appeal the decision of the High Court of London on the Russian suit against Ukraine over the so-called $3 billion ”Yanukovych`s debt,” minister Oleksandr Danyliuk, told journalists. ”It`s going to be June 10… This is the day we will submit [an appeal],” he said, answering reporters` question....
Cargill`s new Yuzhny terminal to bring over $30 mln to Ukraine`s coffers per year
The new grain terminal of U.S. company Cargill being built at the port of Yuzhny will bring over UAH 600 million, or US$22.7 million, in taxes and about $8 million in port fees to Ukraine`s coffers annually. This was announced during an official ceremony when a contract was signed between the State Enterprise Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA)...
Minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturns in Turkey`s Mugla, 17 wounded
Some 17 people were wounded on May 18 when a minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturned in the Aegean province of Mugla, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported, Hurriyet wrote. The minibus driven by Tuncay Gungor overturned in the Yaylasogut region on the Mugla-Denizli motorway, according to Hurriyet. A number of ambulances and rescue teams...
Ukraine`s finance minister: No more money from IMF without pension reform
Ukraine`s Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk says the adoption of the law on pension reform is one of the conditions for obtaining the fifth disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ”Yes, we should pass the draft law,” he said, answering journalists` question whether the adoption of the law on pension reform is needed to receive...
EU on social networks ban: national security measures should not affect right to free expression
The European Union admits that national security is a prerogative of the Ukrainian authorities, at the same time noting Brussels expects that the restrictive measures do not affect the right to free expression, that`s according to a statement by Jurgis Vilcinskas, Head of the Press and Information Section at the EU Delegation to Ukraine. ”We are...
U.S. not willing to join Normandy format: German government`s coordinator for Russia cooperation
Donald Trump Administration does not want to take on additional functions and join the Normandy format of talks on Donbas settlement, the German government`s coordinator for intersocietal cooperation with Russia, Central Asia, and the Eastern Partnership countries Gernot Erler told Deutsche Welle. See also: Germany expects U.S. mediation in...
FBI once warned Congressman Rohrabacher of recruitment attempt by Russian spies
The FBI warned Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in 2012 that Russian spies were trying to recruit him, officials told The New York Times, an example of how aggressively Russian agents have tried to influence Washington politics. The congressman, Dana Rohrabacher of California, has been known for years as one of Moscow`s biggest defenders...
Economy ministry: Donbas trade blockade doesn`t stop growth in Ukraine
Ukraine`s Economic Development and Trade Ministry says the blockade of trade with occupied areas in Donbas has affected industrial production, but still cannot stop economic growth in Ukraine, according to the ministry`s press service. ”A halt to goods shipments moved across the contact line by rail and road within Donetsk and Luhansk regions has...
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