Donors raise about EUR 90 mln for Chornobyl ISF completion
The international donor community raised approximately EUR 90 million at a conference in Kyiv on April 25, 2016, for the completion of the Interim Storage Facility 2 (ISF 2) at the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant, which was destroyed in April 1986.”A crucial project at the site of the Chornobyl nuclear power plant can now proceed to its...
U.S. pledges additional $10 mln to ensure Chornobyl safety
The U.S. Department of State announces it marks the 30th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster by additionally pledging $10 million to ensure ”the safety of future generations” who live in the Chornobyl exclusion zone.”The United States marks this anniversary with a pledge of an additional $10 million to help ensure the safety of future...
Nuland arriving in Kyiv on Monday
U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland is arriving in Kyiv on Monday to discuss reforms and the implementation of the Minsk peace accords. ”Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel from Hannover, Germany, to Kyiv, Ukraine, to meet with senior Ukrainian government...
BBC: Sunday Express wrong to say film claims MH17 was downed by Ukraine
The BBC has criticised the Sunday Express for its claiming a forthcoming BBC2 documentary will say that Malaysian Airlines MH17 was shot down by a Ukrainian jet, according to The Guardian. The Sunday Express ran an article headlined ”Shock claim: Ukrainian fighter jet shot down Malaysia Airlines` MH17” suggesting that the BBC film contradicted...
Naftogaz: Households` gas subsidies in past decade total $53.6 bln
Deputy Chairman of the Board of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine Serhiy Konovets announces Ukraine paid $53.6 billion in gas subsidies to households from 2005 to 2015. ”The total sum is about $54 billion in the 10 years,” Konovets said at a round table meeting in Kyiv on Monday. The population paid $10.9 billion for gas in 2005-2015, while the total...
Fitch affirms Naftogaz at ”CCC,” predicts average import price at $200/mcm
Fitch Ratings has affirmed NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine`s (Naftogaz) Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at ”CCC,” Fitch Ratings said in a press release. ”Naftogaz`s ratings reflect its strong links with the state of Ukraine (CCC), its sole shareholder, its weak though gradually improving financial profile and its...
Ukraine resumes gas imports from Hungary
On April 21, Ukraine resumed the import of natural gas from Hungary, according to PJSC Ukrtransgaz, the operator of Ukraine`s gas transportation system.The company reports that on April 21, the daily volume of gas imports from Hungary amounted to 2.207 million cubic meters (mcm), which was almost two times less than the supplies before the...
Oschadbank gets UAH 112 mln profit in 1Q 2016
PJSC State Savings Bank of Ukraine Oschadbank received UAH 112 million profits in the first quarter of 2016, which is UAH 25.2 million, or 29% more than the same period last year, the press service of the bank told an UNIAN correspondent. The net interest income for this period amounted to UAH 1.809 billion, while the net fee and commission...
Dzhemilev: FSB plotted to destabilize Crimea starting 2011
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) developed a project to destabilize the situation in Crimea five years ago, Ukrainian President`s Envoy for the Crimean Tatar people, the leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Ukrainian MP Mustafa Dzhemilev said, analyzing the interview with the Den (Day) newspaper, which was published five years ago, according...
Chinese yuan weakens to 6.5120 against dollar Monday
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened 222 basis points to 6.5120 against the U.S. dollar Monday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trading System, Chinese leading financial and business information provider Xinhua Finance Agency reported.In China`s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed...
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