Vlad Kolesnikov repeatedly publicly demonstrated his support to Ukraine, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to Radio Svoboda. Vlad’s name became known in June 2015, when he came to class wearing a T-shirt with Ukrainian flag and the words “Return Crimea!” on it. ...
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Oil spill on a pipeline of a private refining plant in Russia
80 tons of oil spilled out in an accident on a pipeline of a private refining plant in Volgograd region, Russia, a law enforcement source said to Russian agency Interfax, Joinfo.ua reports. According to the source, a rupture on the ...
Read More »The Turkish President talked a man out of committing suicide
The unnamed man, about 30, was thought to be preparing to jump when the Turkish President’s motorcade was passing over the Bosporus bridge after Friday prayers, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to Daily Mail. Footage showed Erdogan’s bodyguards bringing the sobbing ...
Read More »Ukrainian President urged scientists to boost projects in the sphere of energy efficiency
The President informed on his decision to sign the Law on Scientific and Scientific-Technical Activity, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the AP press service. The President said to the participants: “I count on you. We should use the potential of ...
Read More »Investigation: the murder of Boris Nemtsov has no connection with his political activity
The representative said that “in accordance with Article 277 (of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation), attempt on the life of a political or public figure must be done in order to stop such activities,” Joinfo.ua reports with reference ...
Read More »National Bank of Ukraine presented a new 500 hryvnia banknote
The new banknote will be introduced into circulation on 11 April 2016 to improve the organization of cash circulation and to replace the worn, damaged and withdrawn banknotes, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to NBU. Updating the nominal series of banknotes ...
Read More »National Bank of Ukraine declared PJSC “Ukrinbank” as insolvent
The head of the National Bank of Ukraine Valeriya Gontareva at a meeting of the Board of PJSC “Ukrinbank” has approved the relevant Resolution No 934 of December 24, 2015 to declare PJSC “Ukrinbank” as insolvent, Joinfo.ua reports with reference ...
Read More »Ukrainian Parliament approved the state budget for 2016
Early morning of December 25, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted in general the state budget for 2016, 263 deputies voted for the decision. Revenues of the state budget was estimated at UAH 595.1 bln ($24.4 bln), expenditures – UAH ...
Read More »Cinema festival “Ukraine on Film: Way to Freedom” to be held in Brussels for the first time
The program, which is united by the theme of the struggle for freedom, includes “Tribe” of Myroslav Slaboshpytsky, “The Guide” by Oles Sanin, “Gamer” by Oleg Sentsov and other remarkable films, Joinfo.ua reports. According to the Embassy of Ukraine in the ...
Read More »Ukrainian Foreign Ministry launches international campaign #MyUkraineIs
According to the press release, the project aims to shift the world’s knowledge of Ukraine beyond the Chernobyl disaster, gas wars and Russia’s ongoing aggression by celebrating and promoting its rich history and exceptional citizens, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to ...
Read More »Ukrainian banks doubled losses
As of December 1, 2015, the total loss of operating Ukrainian banks (excluding insolvent banks’ loss), amounted to UAH 57.3 bln, including UAH 1 billion as of 1 November, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU). ...
Read More »The Trilateral Contact Group reached a ceasefire agreement
December 22, in Minsk the Trilateral Contact Group reached a vital ceasefire agreement to come into effect at 00:00 of Wednesday December 23, 2015, Joinfo.ua reports referring to the information posted on Facebook by Darka Olifer, the press secretary of ...
Read More »The U.S. expanded anti-Russia sanctions over aggression in Ukraine
December 22, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed financial restrictions on 34 people and entities for helping Russian and Ukrainian companies evade U.S. penalties and other infractions, said in the press release, Joinfo.ua ...
Read More »Poland signed EUR 1 billion SWAP agreement with Ukraine
December 22, on the day of diplomacy, The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) and the National Bank of the Republic of Poland have signed a SWAP agreement on the allocation of a credit line of €1 bln to Ukraine, Joinfo.ua reports. Poland ...
Read More »Ukrainian President launched new power lines from Rivne Nuclear Power Plant to Kyiv regional substation
Yesterday, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko took part in the ceremony of the launch of power lines from Rivne NPP to Kyiv region, which will provide electricity to Kyiv region, as well as central and northern regions of Ukraine, Joinfo.ua reports ...
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