Quarantine

Tuesday, September 21

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to extend adaptive quarantine restrictions and the emergency situation regime until December 31, 2021. The decision on the extension of adaptive quarantine restrictions was approved at a government meeting on September 20 (Ukrinform). The current epidemic situation is under control and the healthcare s...

Friday, January 8

Families of victims have been harassed in Iran, but also in Canada, home to 57 of the passengers.

Families of victims have been harassed in Iran, but also in Canada, home to 57 of the passengers. Families of victims have been harassed in Iran, but also in Canada, home to 57 of the passengers. Hamed Esmaeilion, Toronto-based spokesman of the victims’ family association, told AP “a dozen relativ...

The shootdown was a tragedy of errors

The shootdown was a tragedy of errors The shootdown was a tragedy of errors. Tehran’s international airport should have been closed at a time of razor-sharp tension with the US. The commanding officers of the anti-aircraft unit did not an...

This spring, the Kyiv School of Economics launches two new think tanks — on Corporate Governance and Government Relations

This spring, the Kyiv School of Economics launches two new think tanks — on Corporate Governance and Government Relations This spring, the Kyiv School of Economics launches two new think tanks — on Corporate Governance and Government Relations, KSE President Tymofiy Milovanov, writes on Facebook. Looking back on 20...

One week ago, EU wines started to enter Ukraine duty free, a boon for European exporters and a challenge for Ukrainian winemakers

One week ago, EU wines started to enter Ukraine duty free, a boon for European exporters and a challenge for Ukrainian winemakers One week ago, EU wines started to enter Ukraine duty free, a boon for European exporters and a challenge for Ukrainian winemakers Even with the duty of 30-40-euro cents a liter, Ukraine was importing ...

“We suffer from the dominance and rapid growth of imports of cheap and not always high-quality wines from Europe

“We suffer from the dominance and rapid growth of imports of cheap and not always high-quality wines from Europe “We suffer from the dominance and rapid growth of imports of cheap and not always high-quality wines from Europe,” Ihor Radomiselsky, vice-president of the Chateau Chizay wine company, tells Ukrinform...

To help small vineyards, the government is cutting red tape for licenses and is starting to subsidize the purchase of elite seedlings, winemaking equipment and drip irrigation

To help small vineyards, the government is cutting red tape for licenses and is starting to subsidize the purchase of elite seedlings, winemaking equipment and drip irrigation To help small vineyards, the government is cutting red tape for licenses and is starting to subsidize the purchase of elite seedlings, winemaking equipment and drip irrigation, Ivan Petrov, agrarian p...

Massandra, in Russia-controlled Crimea, was long Ukraine’s largest vineyard.

Massandra, in Russia-controlled Crimea, was long Ukraine’s largest vineyard. Massandra, in Russia-controlled Crimea, was long Ukraine’s largest vineyard. Founded in 1894, it was spared Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev’s anti-alcohol campaign in the 1980s, a drive that saw many...

Massandra’s future may be in doubt as Crimea runs out of water.

Massandra’s future may be in doubt as Crimea runs out of water. Massandra’s future may be in doubt as Crimea runs out of water. Last week, Crimea had only 31 million cubic meters of water in its reservoirs, one third the 92 million cubic meters of one year ago, re...

In response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in the spring of 2014, Ukrainian officials blocked the North Crimean Canal.

In response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in the spring of 2014, Ukrainian officials blocked the North Crimean Canal. In response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea in the spring of 2014, Ukrainian officials blocked the North Crimean Canal. Opened in 1975, this 400 km canal brought water to Crimea from the Dnipro River...

Today Ukraine starts a 17-day, nationwide Covid lockdown, about half as strong as the one last spring.

Today Ukraine starts a 17-day, nationwide Covid lockdown, about half as strong as the one last spring. Today Ukraine starts a 17-day, nationwide Covid lockdown, about half as strong as the one last spring. In advance of Monday’s return to work, companies and government agencies have been asked to shift...

Closed will be:

Closed will be: Closed will be: restaurants, cafes, schools (except for kindergartens), gyms, cinemas, theaters, stores that don’t sell food and shopping centers, with the exception of food stores.

Open will be:

Open will be: Open will be: airports, trains, all mass transit in Kyiv (including the Metro), food stores, pharmacies, gas stations, hospitals, hotels, banks, post offices, car repair shops and hairdressers (upon a...

Coronavirus infections are common in Ukraine.

Coronavirus infections are common in Ukraine. Coronavirus infections are common in Ukraine. Yesterday morning, nearly 9,000 new cases were reported, including 731 new cases in Kyiv. Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told reporters Wednesday: “We re...

One year after Iran’s military mistakenly shot down UIA Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles,

One year after Iran’s military mistakenly shot down UIA Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, One year after Iran’s military mistakenly shot down UIA Flight PS752 with two surface-to-air missiles, Iran is offering $150,000 payments to families of each of the 176 victims. While Iran’s report on...

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