Ukraine

NBU mulls possibility of paying currency deposits in hryvnia

“A deposit is a financial service, and all services in Ukraine are provided in the hryvnia,” he said live on the Channel 5. At the same time, …
Interfax-Ukraine

IMF gives $1.59 billion to Ukraine as part of SDR allocation of $252 billion

According to the document, the allocation is based on a long-term global need to supplement IMF members’ existing reserve assets and it provides …
Interfax-Ukraine

Poll: Kyiv, Lviv named most attractive cities for tourists

Two thirds of polled Ukrainians (64.2%) named Kyiv as the most attractive city for tourists, almost half of the polled (48.6%) named Lviv, and over …
Interfax-Ukraine

Shevchenko set to leave Chelsea by Sept. 1, may return to Dynamo

The Ukraine striker spent last season on loan at AC Milan and has been linked with a return to Dynamo Kiev after failing to make an impact in the …
Interns

Dynamo Kyiv soccer team tightlipped on possible return of striker Shevchenko

The Kyiv club’s spokesman, Oleksiy Semenenko, said this to Interfax-Ukraine while commenting on reports in the media that Shevchenko is planning to …
Interfax-Ukraine

Dynamo Kyiv not confirming rumors of striker Shevchenko’s return

The Kyiv club’s spokesman, Oleksiy Semenenko, said this to Interfax-Ukraine while commenting on reports in the media that Shevchenko is planning to …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian state debt grows 16 percent in July, 35.2 percent in seven months

Total debt increased 35.2%, or by $8.663 billion, in the first seven months of 2009. In the equivalent of the national currency, combined debt …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yushchenko: Profound healthcare reform looming in Ukraine

“A profound comprehensive reform of healthcare is coming,” the president told the first-year students at the Bohomolets National Medical University in …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian premier calls for sale of coking coal at auctions

“We can start putting coking coal up for sale at auctions,” she said at a meeting with coalminers in Sverdlovsk, Luhansk region, on Friday. Tymoshenko …
Interfax-Ukraine

Yatseniuk: Ukrainian people should decide on constitutional amendments at referendum

“We’re launching the process of this constitutional referendum that includes three clauses. Firstly, constitutional amendments should be based on a …
Interfax-Ukraine

Interior minister says drivers should be held more responsible for drunk driving

“At the beginning of the Verkhovna Rada’s session, we’re planning to submit a draft of amendments that tighten the responsibility of drivers for drunk …
Interfax-Ukraine

Georgian defense minister sees no alternative to NATO integration

“Peace is our main purpose, and to ensure it we need to increase the defense potential of our country, because if we don’t have a strong army we won’t …
Interfax-Ukraine

UEFA Cup winners Shakhtar Donetsk face Europa League test

Friday’s draw in Monaco also pitted four-time European Cup winner Ajax against Anderlecht, Dinamo Zagreb and little known Romanian team Timisoara. The …
Interns

Families of miners killed at Krasnolymanska coal mine to receive Hr 200,000 each

The Cabinet of Ministers signed a relevant resolution on August 26. The families will get UAH 200,000 each. The funds will be provided to the Coal …
Interns

Three checkpoints for local residents open on Ukrainian-Russian border in Sumy region.

According to the press service of the State Border Service of Ukraine, Volodymyrivka – Gordeyevka checkpoint opened in Sumy district, Starykove – …
Interfax-Ukraine

Pitman dies in Luhansk region coal mine

The accident took place at a depth of 885 meters on Thursday night, the Ukrainian Emergencies Ministry reported. The miner’s body was lifted to the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Ukrainian government suspends agreement on visa-free travel with Guinea

The Cabinet of Ministers passed a relevant resolution on August 26, the government’s press service reported. The Foreign Ministry will inform the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Lawyer: Fragments of Gongadze’s skull found

Telychenko announced this to Ukrainian News. Telychenko said that she studied the conclusions of the Ukrainian experts a few days ago. “Several …
Ukrainian News
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