Ukraine

Lviv region asking Poland to open general consulate in Ivano-Frankivsk

The relevant request was made by first deputy chairman of the Lviv regional state administration Valerii Piatak at the meeting with vice consul of the …
Ukrainian News

Expert: meeting of Ukraine-U.S. presidents expedient after presidential election in Ukraine

“It would be expedient to hold such meetings [at the highest level] in a new political cycle. I think that a meeting at the level of presidents will …
Interfax-Ukraine

Procedure for appointment of Russian ambassador to Ukraine underway

“The necessary procedures are being held, so any comments made, in my opinion, would not be very delicate or tactful,” Russian Charge D’Affaires in …
Interfax-Ukraine

National Bank of Ukraine: Devaluation pressure on hryvnia supported by group of banks

“The National Bank knows which banks are making money off speculative attacks. We wonder how some financial institutions can work for the sake of a …
Interfax-Ukraine

Kyivenerho introduces e-payment for electricity

The consumers have opportunity to use forms posted on the official website of the company. A subscriber can print a copy of the electricity payment …
Ukrainian News

TMM agrees with Sport Life to open fitness clubs in four residential complexes in Kyiv

“There are agreements. Plus four objects – those that we’re considering. The Sonaichna Brama residential complex at 73-79, Lomonosova Street, the …
Interfax-Ukraine

Oil tanker truck burnt out in Lviv region, no injuries reported

The fire broke out due to a failure in the truck’s fuel system, the press service said. Seven fire crews extinguished the fire at around 1300. Nobody …
Interfax-Ukraine

Statistics: unemployment rate drops to 2.4 percent in June

The committee said that the unemployment rate in May was 2.6%, in April 2.9%, in March 3.1%, while in January-February 2009 it was 3.2%. In December …
Interfax-Ukraine

Presidential office: Budget’s general fund could see 30 percent less revenues than expected in 2009

“It’s likely that we will come to the end of this year with non-fulfillment of the budget’s general fund close to UAH 30 billion. Add the target …
Interfax-Ukraine

Prices of economy class apartments on Kyiv’s primary market to fall 20 percent, 10 percent slide expected for business class property

“The prices of economy class apartments on the primary market would considerably fall. They could fall by some 20%. Today, the price of one square …
Interfax-Ukraine

New U.S. ambassador not expected until fall; Tefft cited as top candidate

(Kyiv Post Staff) – The U.S. Embassy is not likely to have a new ambassador in place until fall, when Ukraine’s presidential election shifts into …

Yushchenko to visit Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil regions on July 17-19

On Friday, July 17, the president is planning to hold a roundtable with editors-in-chief of media from Volyn, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Rivne, …
Interfax-Ukraine

New York Times: Wary European Union girding for disruptions of Russian natural gas

Wary E.U. Girding for Disruptions of Russian Natural Gas
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Man on Moon

Neil Armstrong of Apollo 11 set foot and an American flag on the moon 40 years ago, proclaiming the achievement “one small step for [a] man, one giant …
Kateryna Grushenko

Gambling dens flourish despite national ban; police blamed

Three weeks after a national ban on gambling came into effect, casinos and other gaming establishments are still operating across the country. …
James Marson

Lawmakers end with fights, not legislation

Parliament closed its doors for the summer on July 16 without voting on crucial legislation. The end of the session means that an extraordinary …
James Marson

Ukraine Abroad

Estonian casino group wants compensation The Baltic News Service reported on July 9 that the Estonian-listed casino operator Olympic Entertainment …

Are you in love? Tell the world

The advertising downturn has at least one upside: Kyiv billboards have become giant greeting cards for lovers. Due to the sharp fall in advertising …
Iryna Prymachyk
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