EC allocates EUR 550 mln for Chernobyl projects since disaster
The European Commission has allocated about EUR 550 million for the projects that relate directly to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant since its disaster, a representative of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas said in Brussels on Monday, according to an UNIAN correspondent from Brussels.According to Schinas, after the disaster in 1996,...
U.S. hopes to develop joint defense production with Ukraine – Pyatt
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt has said that the United States hopes for the development of a joint defense production with Ukraine, which will allow realizing the strategic and business objectives of both countries.The U.S. hopes to continue cooperation and co-production in the defense industry for strategic and commercial purposes,...
Savchenko`s lawyer to represent Ukrainian lawyers in Moscow
Nadia Savchenko`s lawyer Ilya Novikov has chaired the office of the Ukrainian National Bar Association (the NAAU) in Russia. The Ukrainian Lawyers Council approved his candidacy, according to Ukraine Today.The NAAU office in Russia can help look for lawyers to defend Ukrainian citizens in Russia, as well as advise the Russian business, which...
Guarantee Fund starts liquidation of Petrokommerz-Ukraine Bank
The Individuals` Deposit Guarantee Fund has launched the procedure of liquidation of Petrocommerz-Ukraine bank, according to the decision of the National Bank to revoke the banking license and liquidation of this financial institution.As reported on the website of the Fund, the liquidation of Petrocommerz-Ukraine will last for two years until...
Ukraine`s ex-cop reveals details of his participation in Crimea takeover
A former employee of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine Volodymyr Mertsalov, who defected to the Russian forces during the occupation of Crimea, has revealed details of the seizure of the peninsula in an interview with Novaya Gazeta.Mertsalov said he had taken the lead of ”militia” and stormed the airport in Simferopol along with the Russian...
Yanukovych`s son trying to sell Donbasenergo – media
Oleksandr Yanukovych, who is the son of Ukraine`s disgraced ex-president, and Donetsk businessman Ihor Humeniuk have decided to sell Donbasenergo, the only private power generating company that is not controlled by Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov, according to LІGA.net.”As of today, Donbasenergo consists of two thermal power plants (TPP)....
U.S. lawmakers seeking to allocate $3.4 bln to deter Russia
Russian aggression will be high on lawmakers` minds when the House Armed Services Committee meets Wednesday to mark up its annual defense policy bill, according to The Hill.Over the last two weeks, the Russians have buzzed a U.S. Navy destroyer, barrel rolled over a U.S. reconnaissance plane and warned the United States to steer clear of its...
Hryvnia strengthens to UAH 25.36 to dollar on interbank market
Hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank currency market on Monday strengthened to UAH 25.32/25.36 to the dollar by the middle of trade, a broker at a commercial bank has told an UNIAN correspondent.Hryvnia quotes against the euro have settled at UAH 28.4210/28.5820, while those against the Russian ruble have settled at UAH...
Provisional administration to remain at insolvent Khreschatyk Bank until June 4
The Individuals` Deposit Guarantee Fund has extended the authority of the provisional administration at Kyiv`s insolvent Khreschatyk Bank for one month – until June 4, according to the Fund`s website.The powers of the provisional administrator of the bank, Ihor Kostenko, are extended for the same period.As UNIAN reported earlier, the Individuals`...
2,818 Ukrainian military, 120 law enforcers killed since 2014
A total of 2,818 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since 2014, of which 88 within three months of this year.According to the Prosecutor General`s Office (PGO) of Ukraine, seven soldiers were killed in 2013; 1,600 in 2014; 1,130 in 2015, and another 88 people — within three months of this year.Regarding deaths among law enforcement...
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