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Thursday, April 1

Separately, Marchenko hopes to reach an IMF staff level agreement soon, he told reporters at a press conference on Tuesday. Anti-corruption policy and judicial reform remained outstanding issues in the talks, he said.

Thursday, November 5

German investors believe that the main problem in Ukraine is not corruption, but courts and judicial agencies

German investors believe that the main problem in Ukraine is not corruption, but courts and judicial agencies German investors believe that the main problem in Ukraine is not corruption, but courts and judicial agencies, Germany’s ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen tells Interfax-Ukraine. “What always scare...

Avellana Gold is investing $5 million to clean up 130,000 tons of waste in order to re-launch production at Ukraine’s only gold mine.

Avellana Gold is investing $5 million to clean up 130,000 tons of waste in order to re-launch production at Ukraine’s only gold mine. Avellana Gold is investing $5 million to clean up 130,000 tons of waste in order to re-launch production at Ukraine’s only gold mine. The waste was left a decade ago by the previous producer at the si...

PrivatBank is asking the National Police to investigate threats of personal violence received by its “top manager.”

PrivatBank is asking the National Police to investigate threats of personal violence received by its “top manager.” PrivatBank is asking the National Police to investigate threats of personal violence received by its “top manager.” In 2016, the bank was nationalized after auditors discovered a $5.5 billion hole in ...

Creating a digital enclave economy, Ukraine plans to more than triple the IT share of Ukraine’s GDP, from 3% today to 10% by the end of Zelenskiy’s term, in 2024,

Creating a digital enclave economy, Ukraine plans to more than triple the IT share of Ukraine’s GDP, from 3% today to 10% by the end of Zelenskiy’s term, in 2024, Creating a digital enclave economy, Ukraine plans to more than triple the IT share of Ukraine’s GDP, from 3% today to 10% by the end of Zelenskiy’s term, in 2024, Mikhail Fedorov, Digital Transformati...

Ukraine’s stores and restaurants would be banned from distributing conventional plastic bags within 14 months,

Ukraine’s stores and restaurants would be banned from distributing conventional plastic bags within 14 months, Ukraine’s stores and restaurants would be banned from distributing conventional plastic bags within 14 months, under a bill that the Rada has approved for second reading. Starting Jan. 1, 2022, retail...

Ukrainian cell phone operators will lose up to $35 million this year due to the loss of roaming revenue

Ukrainian cell phone operators will lose up to $35 million this year due to the loss of roaming revenue Ukrainian cell phone operators will lose up to $35 million this year due to the loss of roaming revenue stemming from the corona-era drop in travel, Olha Ustynova, director general of Vodafone Ukraine...

Rebuilding Dnipro airport will get one third of $157 million of budget money dedicated to upgrading airports next year,

Rebuilding Dnipro airport will get one third of $157 million of budget money dedicated to upgrading airports next year, Rebuilding Dnipro airport will get one third of $157 million of budget money dedicated to upgrading airports next year, Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Krikliy writes on Facebook. Other money will g...

Targeting two countries that still allow Ukrainian visitors

Targeting two countries that still allow Ukrainian visitors Targeting two countries that still allow Ukrainian visitors, SkyUp will make three flights to Uzbekistan this month and will start flights to Istanbul in December, from Lviv and Odesa. To enter Uzbeki...

Ukrainian airlines have let go about 30% of their employees over the last six months

Ukrainian airlines have let go about 30% of their employees over the last six months Ukrainian airlines have let go about 30% of their employees over the last six months, Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Krykliv tells Ukrinform. Last summer, SkyUp said it had lost $30 million and UIA...

Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko warns that Constitutional Court decisions to nullify anti-corruption agencies threatens $5 billion in IMF, EU and World Bank aid

Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko warns that Constitutional Court decisions to nullify anti-corruption agencies threatens $5 billion in IMF, EU and World Bank aid Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko warns that Constitutional Court decisions to nullify anti-corruption agencies threatens $5 billion in IMF, EU and World Bank aid scheduled for Ukraine over the next y...

“Anti-corruption factors of these agreements are inviolable,”

“Anti-corruption factors of these agreements are inviolable,” “Anti-corruption factors of these agreements are inviolable,” the Finance Minister writes of contracts for multi-lateral aid to Ukraine. “Any of our attempts to block anti-corruption reforms are consi...

Specifically, a $300 million World bank loan to counter COVID-19 was scheduled for negotiations on Nov. 16,

Specifically, a $300 million World bank loan to counter COVID-19 was scheduled for negotiations on Nov. 16, Specifically, a $300 million World bank loan to counter COVID-19 was scheduled for negotiations on Nov. 16, and approval by the World Bank Board on Dec. 11. “However, due to the decision of the CCU, t...

President Zelenskiy’s Rada bill to fire the entire Constitutional Court is failing to win parliamentary support

President Zelenskiy’s Rada bill to fire the entire Constitutional Court is failing to win parliamentary support President Zelenskiy’s Rada bill to fire the entire Constitutional Court is failing to win parliamentary support. Instead, the Anti-Corruption Committee has endorsed a bill to restore the online system...

Concorde Capital’s Zenon Zawada writes:

Concorde Capital’s Zenon Zawada writes: Concorde Capital’s Zenon Zawada writes: “We expect parliament to approve gradually the necessary legislation to meet EU requirements. However, it’s another issue of whether the courts – particularly t...

60% of respondents to a new poll do not trust the Constitutional Court and an equal number support Zelenskiy’s bill to purge the membership.

60% of respondents to a new poll do not trust the Constitutional Court and an equal number support Zelenskiy’s bill to purge the membership. 60% of respondents to a new poll do not trust the Constitutional Court and an equal number support Zelenskiy’s bill to purge the membership. Among respondents who are familiar with the Court’s recent ...

Abolition of visa-free travel to the EU – a threat aired this week by EU officials – is opposed by 55% of adults interviewed by Rating.

Abolition of visa-free travel to the EU – a threat aired this week by EU officials – is opposed by 55% of adults interviewed by Rating. Abolition of visa-free travel to the EU – a threat aired this week by EU officials – is opposed by 55% of adults interviewed by Rating. Highest negativity was registered among: young people, residents...

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