In the presence of President Petro Poroshenko and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, the Free Trade Area Agreement between Ukraine and Canada was signed in Kyiv by First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Economic Development and Trade of ...
Read More »Ukraine’s president expects Brexit not to influence extension of EU’s anti-Russian sanctions
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said he hopes that the results of Britain’s referendum on its exit from the European Union (Brexit) will not influence the further extension of the EU’s sanctions imposed on Russia. “I expect the sanctions against Russia ...
Read More »Ukrainian President congratulated Jamala on victory at Eurovision song contest
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko wrote on Twitter congratulations to Jamala after he personally greeted Ukrainian singer, Joinfo.ua reports. “[I have just] personally congratulated Jamala on her winning. All Ukrainian people spoke to the world with her voice tonight! Truth won, ...
Read More »Ukrainian Parliament permits appointment of Prosecutor General with no juridical diploma
According to the bill 4645, a citizen of Ukraine with higher education, but not specifically in the field of jurisprudence, and having at least 5 years of experience in the field of law or law enforcements may fill the position ...
Read More »Ukrainian President established Chornobyl Radiation and Environmental Biosphere Reserve
The newly established Biosphere Reserve will become one of the largest environmental institutions of Ukraine. It is located on the territory of Ivankov and Polissia districts of Kyiv region within the exclusion zone and zone of unconditional (obligatory) resettlement. The ...
Read More »30th anniversary of Chornobyl: Ukrainian President honored memory of liquidators and victims of disaster
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko laid flowers to memorial “To Heroes of Chornobyl” and memorial sign “To Warriors of Chornobyl” in the Memorial Complex of the Victims of Chornobyl Disaster, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the Presidential press service. During his ...
Read More »Ukraine bans all Russian films released after Jan 1, 2014
The Parliament of Ukraine reported it received the signed law on April 20, according to a posting on the Verkhovna Rada’s official website, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to UNIAN. The Ukrainian parliament passed amendments to the Cinematography Law on March ...
Read More »Ukrainian President urged Japanese business to invest in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko invited Japanese companies to invest in Ukraine and take part in privatization of Ukrainian ports and energy sector facilities, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the AP press service. “I am glad to meet the most prominent ...
Read More »20 Ukrainians exposed in offshore paper leak
A new investigation published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung, and more than 100 other news organizations around the globe on April 3, reveals the offshore ...
Read More »Ukraine and US to develop strategic partnership
On April 1, in the course of the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the Presidential press service. The Presidents discussed the situation ...
Read More »Ukrainian President: It is high time to boost Ukraine-USA bilateral dialogue
On March 31, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has arrived in the United States with a working visit, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the Presidential press service. Speaking at the Forum “Ukraine’s Battle for Freedom Continues”, President Poroshenko said that in ...
Read More »Ukrainian President: Peace and restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty essential for Donbas revival
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the Ukraine-controlled territory of Donetsk region on Monday, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the Presidential press service. “It is a big happiness to open a restored house. The whole world saw the main priorities of ...
Read More »Ukrainian President signed Decree on demobilization
“I would like to begin with very good news for 45 thousand servicemen who defend our state in difficult conditions. I mean soldiers of the so-called fourth wave of mobilization. I have signed a Decree on demobilization of servicemen conscripted ...
Read More »EC to propose visa liberalization with Ukraine in April
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said that the European Commission will make a proposal for visa liberalization with Ukraine in April, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to UNIAN. “As far as visa liberalization is concerned, we have a shared interest ...
Read More »Ukrainian President says no time for parliamentary elections
Ukrainian President said that the Parliament and the coalition should take responsibility of the reboot of the government today, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to the Presidential press service. “The only thing I would like to emphasize is that I cannot ...
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