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Ukraine drops in global competitiveness ranking

Ukraine drops in global competitiveness ranking

This year, Ukraine ranks 85th out of 141, having dropped 2 positions since last year, according to the WEF Global Competitiveness report. Last year, Ukraine ranked 83rd out of 140 countries. Ukraine ranks 104th in terms of state institutions (last year – 110th); 57th – in terms of infrastructure; 78th – in terms of technology adoption (last year – 77th). […]
 Oct 18, 2019
About 10,000 people gathered to protest against “Steinmeier formula” in Kyiv

About 10,000 people gathered to protest against “Steinmeier formula” in Kyiv

On Sunday, October 6, Ukrainian activists gathered on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv to protest against the “Steinmeier Formula.” Protesters were holding the national flags and “No surrender” posters. A stage was rigged up near the Independence Monument. Activists, opposition MPs and military stood on the stage and took the floor. On October 6, participants in the viche against the “Steinmeier […]
 Oct 6, 2019
Ukrainian activists launched movement against Zelensky’ regime capitulation

Ukrainian activists launched movement against Zelensky’ regime capitulation

Activists launched a movement against capitulation and announced a viche on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. Activists protesting against the signing of the Steinmeier formula by Ukraine under the Minsk Agreements have launched the Movement of Resistance to Capitulation and announced a viche on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv. “On October 2, 2019, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that a representative […]
 Oct 4, 2019
Ukraine SBI opened criminal proceedings into alleged abuse power by the former Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Ukraine SBI opened criminal proceedings into alleged abuse power by the former Prosecutor General Lutsenko

The State Bureau of Investigation has opened criminal proceedings  into the alleged abuse of power by former Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko. The proceedings have been opened based on the statement by Chairman of the parliamentary Servant of the People faction David Arakhamia. According to his statement, Lutsenko in a preliminary conspiracy with a number of former MPs and […]
 Oct 1, 2019
Zelensky was criticized for not commemorating Babyn Yar victims at official events

Zelensky was criticized for not commemorating Babyn Yar victims at official events

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky missed the official events on commemoration of the Babyn Yar victims, but attended the memorial later. On September 29, Zelensky, for unknown reasons, missed the official events dedicated to the commemoration of the Babyn Yar tragedy victims in Kyiv. Later, he came to the memorial privately. During the ceremony, Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich criticized President Zelensky […]
 Sep 29, 2019
The British recognized Usyk the best foreign boxer

The British recognized Usyk the best foreign boxer

Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has been recognized as the best foreign boxer by the British Boxing Board of Control. Information about the award for the Ukrainian was announced by the promotional company Matchroom Boxing. It also states that Callum Smith was recognized as the Boxer of the Year in Britain. It is worth noting that the British Boxing Board of […]
 Sep 29, 2019
Kyiv Boryspil International Airport openes another terminal for hasids

Kyiv Boryspil International Airport openes another terminal for hasids

The press service of the Kyiv Boryspil International Airport announces the opening of an additional terminal to meet flights with Hasidic pilgrims. Considering that 93 additional flights have been planned to bring Hasids to Ukraine on Rosh Hashanah, the Boryspil International Airport decided to open a terminal for the Jewish guests. This is Terminal B, which was built in 1965 […]
 Sep 27, 2019
Exchange could have failed because of Tsemakh, Zelenskyy and Bakanov say

Exchange could have failed because of Tsemakh, Zelenskyy and Bakanov say

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and SBU head Ivan Bakanov say that the issue of the release of Volodymyr Tsemakh, considered a suspect in MH17 downing, could have derailed the exchange between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. Source: President’s comment after Ukrainians arrive at Boryspil airport, Bakanov’s comment on Interfax-Ukraine Details: According to the president, Tsemakh was interrogated, and not just before […]
 Sep 10, 2019
Zelenskyy on a large-scale exchange: Both Putin and I did everything we promised

Zelenskyy on a large-scale exchange: Both Putin and I did everything we promised

A major 35 to 35 prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia took place on September 7, 2019. Lists of Ukrainians: Russia has released 24 sailors captured in November 2018 near Kerch. 1.Roman Mokryak, commander of the Berdyansk small armored artillery boat. 2. Yuriy  Bezyazychnyi, motorist-electrician. 3. Andriy Artemenko, senior signal officer. 4. Andriy Eider, signal gun layer. 5. Bohdan Holovash, […]
 Sep 7, 2019
Ukraine Deputy Minister was detained on suspicion of extortion of US Dollar 1.1 million

Ukraine Deputy Minister was detained on suspicion of extortion of US Dollar 1.1 million

The Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories Grymchak and his assistant was exposed and detained by SBU officers, together with NABU detectives and representatives of the Office of Special Investigations of the Prosecutor General’s Office. The officials were detained on suspicion of committing a crime under part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code (fraud). “The detainees demanded a bribe […]
 Aug 15, 2019
Moscow court fixes a date for considering appeals case of Ukrainian sailors

Moscow court fixes a date for considering appeals case of Ukrainian sailors

On August 21, the Moscow City Court appointed a hearing on appeals case of 13 Ukrainian prisoners of war based by decree to extend the arrest until October, 2019. Lawyer Mykola Polozov announced this on Facebook, in the group “Defense of Ukrainian captive sailors”. According to him, the court hearings of the Moscow City Court on the appeal case by […]
 Aug 9, 2019
Ukrainian sailors – war prisoners in Russia return is questionable

Ukrainian sailors – war prisoners in Russia return is questionable

Ukrainian Ombudswoman says Ukrainian sailors – war prisoners in Russia will soon be back home, Russian counterpart denies. Ukraine’s Parliamentary commissioner for human rights Liudmyla Denisova said agreements were reached to return Ukrainian sailors held captive in the Russian Federation back home. The Omduswoman spoke to Hromadske TV when Ukrainian prisoners – convicted and serving their term in the uncontrolled […]
 Jul 26, 2019

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