unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine sees 12% decline in imports of goods in H1

Most of imports came from China , Germany , and Russia .
Ukraine saw a 12 % decline in imports of goods in the first half ( H1 ) of 2020 , to US $ 24.3 billion .
Most of the goods over the period under review arrived from China ( 15 % of total imports ) , Germany ( 9 % ) , Russia ( 9 % ) , the press service of Ukraine 's State Customs Service reported .
Key staples in imports were mineral fuels , crude oil and oil products , mineral waxes , nuclear reactors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mechanical devices , their parts , and vehicles and their parts .
Exports of goods from Ukraine for the indicated period amounted to US $ 23 billion , which was 6 % down on the first half of 2019 , it said .
Ukrainian-made commodities were shipped mainly to China ( 13 % of total exports ) , Poland ( 6 % ) , and Russia ( 6 % ) .
Key staples in exports were grain crops , ferrous metals , fats and vegetable oils , prepared edible fats , animal or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukraine 's foreign trade deficit in 2019 was estimated at US $ 3.633 billion against a US $ 6.2213 billion deficit in 2018 .

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unian--2020-07-15--Kremlin has "influence on republics" in occupied Donbas – Putin's spokesman

The occupying forces in eastern Ukraine have recently increased the number of attacks on the positions of Ukraine 's Joint Forces .
Russian president 's spokesman Dmitry Peskov admits the Kremlin has `` influence on the republics '' in occupied Donbas , but he `` knows nothing '' about the recent escalation along the contact line in Ukraine 's east .
`` Honestly , I do not have detailed information about this .
I 'll tell you at once we have no influence on certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , but we have certain influence on the self-proclaimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answering a question from an UNIAN correspondent in Russia whether the Kremlin intends to intervene and influence representatives of the so-called `` republics '' amid the ongoing escalation in Donbas .
Read alsoRussia not ready for full-scale incursion into Ukraine – U.S. Navy officer As UNIAN reported , the occupying forces in eastern Ukraine have recently increased the number of attacks on the positions of Ukraine 's Joint Forces .
On July 13 , a Ukrainian military medic was killed as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of the Joint Forces near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eastern Ukraine .
The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from rifles , then from grenade launchers and heavy machine guns .
As a result , the military medic was killed , one serviceman was wounded , while another one sustained a combat-related injury .
On July 14 , Russia 's hybrid military forces used a Fagot anti-tank missile system to fire at the Ukrainian positions near the village of Novomykhailivka .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounds .

The occupying forces in eastern Ukraine have recently increased the number of attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Joint Forces.
Russian president's spokesman Dmitry Peskov admits the Kremlin has "influence on the republics" in occupied Donbas, but he "knows nothing" about the recent escalation along the contact line in Ukraine's east.
"Honestly, I do not have detailed information about this. I'll tell you at once we have no influence on certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, but we have certain influence on the self-proclaimed republics," he told journalists, answering a question from an UNIAN correspondent in Russia whether the Kremlin intends to intervene and influence representatives of the so-called "republics" amid the ongoing escalation in Donbas.
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As UNIAN reported, the occupying forces in eastern Ukraine have recently increased the number of attacks on the positions of Ukraine's Joint Forces.
On July 13, a Ukrainian military medic was killed as Russia-led forces fired on an evacuation team of the Joint Forces near the village of Zaitseve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine. The team wearing white helmets with identification marks was just a few meters from the body of the earlier killed soldier when the enemy opened fire from rifles, then from grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. As a result, the military medic was killed, one serviceman was wounded, while another one sustained a combat-related injury.
On July 14, Russia's hybrid military forces used a Fagot anti-tank missile system to fire at the Ukrainian positions near the village of Novomykhailivka. As a result, six Ukrainian soldiers suffered shrapnel wounds.


unian--2020-07-15--Russia not ready for full-scale incursion into Ukraine – U.S. Navy officer

A full-scale offensive is contrary to the `` manner '' of Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Gary ( Yuri ) Tabach says Russia is not ready for a full-scale incursion into Ukrainian territory .
`` [ Russian President Vladimir ] Putin will continue to pull the strings in Crimea , in Donbas , but he wo n't go head-on , '' he told the Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel on July 14 .
According to Tabach , the Russian Federation has never been ready for a full-scale war from a purely military point of view .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
What is more , a full-scale offensive is contrary to Putin 's `` manner , '' the retired captain added .
`` As for the president of Russia , who now , I think , feels more confident as he is now the 'tsar of all Russia ' for long , but fighting head-on , waging full-scale wars is not his manner , '' Tabach said .
According to his forecasts , the Kremlin will continue influencing Ukraine indirectly , `` pulling the strings '' in its occupied parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the topic of the `` Russian world . ''

A full-scale offensive is contrary to the "manner" of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Retired U.S. Navy Captain Gary (Yuri) Tabach says Russia is not ready for a full-scale incursion into Ukrainian territory.
"[Russian President Vladimir] Putin will continue to pull the strings in Crimea, in Donbas, but he won't go head-on," he told the Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel on July 14.
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According to Tabach, the Russian Federation has never been ready for a full-scale war from a purely military point of view.
"It realized this after Georgia," he said.
What is more, a full-scale offensive is contrary to Putin's "manner," the retired captain added.
"As for the president of Russia, who now, I think, feels more confident as he is now the 'tsar of all Russia' for long, but fighting head-on, waging full-scale wars is not his manner," Tabach said.
According to his forecasts, the Kremlin will continue influencing Ukraine indirectly, "pulling the strings" in its occupied parts, playing, among other things, on the topic of the "Russian world."


unian--2020-07-15--Deputy PM for European integration: Ukraine's EU membership is a matter of time

Ukraine is looking forward to signing a Common Aviation Area Agreement .
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna says Ukraine 's membership of the European Union is a matter of time .
`` Ukraine has done a lot , but there is still a colossal work ahead of us .
But I am sure : Ukraine is legally and technically ready to become part of the European system .
One day we will definitely become a member of the EU .
It 's only a matter of time , '' she said at a press briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Agreement with the EU : Monitoring the Implementation in 2014-2019 , '' according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Ukraine will determine this timeframe on its own , she said , `` because the European Union is not a donor organization , it is an association of strong , stable democracies with strong economy , and that is why Ukraine is now on the path of those reforms that will allow it to be a full-fledged member of the European Union in the understanding that we will be strong , with independent economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today signals that this path is already irreversible . ''
Ukraine is now `` entering the level of European integration 2.0 , '' she said .
In this regard , Stefanishyna says that emphasis should be placed on Article 481 of the Association Agreement , which stipulates that the parties should periodically review the effectiveness of certain agreement mechanisms .
`` This is crucial now as over five years Ukraine has done tremendous work and even the fulfillment of the European Union 's biggest agreement with a third country by 41 % is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result – not ideal , but tremendous progress , given that the agreement concerns about 27 areas of legal relations , '' she said .
According to her , the process of updating the Association Agreement is comprehensive and involves more than one particular document .
Stefanishyna also mentioned what she expected from the Ukraine-EU summit to be held in October this year .
`` I am inspired by the results of my visit to Brussels .
I had a large number of meetings , and in fact the progress that we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dynamics of the implementation of the agreement for those bills that were adopted by the parliament in 'turbo ' mode , and those acts that the government is developing now , are being adopted in favor of the implementation of this legislation , they allow us to say that the Ukraine-EU summit , which will be held in October this year , could and should be quite ambitious , '' she said .
`` We 're putting forward all decisions on integration into the common digital market , advances in Ukraine 's incorporation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as proposals for the summit 's conclusions , '' she said .
`` We also look forward to signing a Common Aviation Area Agreement and launching a second mission as part of [ preparations for signing ] an Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products ( ACAA ) . ''

Ukraine is looking forward to signing a Common Aviation Area Agreement.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna says Ukraine's membership of the European Union is a matter of time.
"Ukraine has done a lot, but there is still a colossal work ahead of us. But I am sure: Ukraine is legally and technically ready to become part of the European system. One day we will definitely become a member of the EU. It's only a matter of time," she said at a press briefing titled, "Ukraine and the Association Agreement with the EU: Monitoring the Implementation in 2014-2019," according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Ukraine will determine this timeframe on its own, she said, "because the European Union is not a donor organization, it is an association of strong, stable democracies with strong economy, and that is why Ukraine is now on the path of those reforms that will allow it to be a full-fledged member of the European Union in the understanding that we will be strong, with independent economy, and even the progress that we have today signals that this path is already irreversible."
Ukraine is now "entering the level of European integration 2.0," she said.
In this regard, Stefanishyna says that emphasis should be placed on Article 481 of the Association Agreement, which stipulates that the parties should periodically review the effectiveness of certain agreement mechanisms.
"This is crucial now as over five years Ukraine has done tremendous work and even the fulfillment of the European Union's biggest agreement with a third country by 41% is, in my opinion, a tremendous result – not ideal, but tremendous progress, given that the agreement concerns about 27 areas of legal relations," she said.
According to her, the process of updating the Association Agreement is comprehensive and involves more than one particular document.
Stefanishyna also mentioned what she expected from the Ukraine-EU summit to be held in October this year.
"I am inspired by the results of my visit to Brussels. I had a large number of meetings, and in fact the progress that we have today, and an increase in the dynamics of the implementation of the agreement for those bills that were adopted by the parliament in 'turbo' mode, and those acts that the government is developing now, are being adopted in favor of the implementation of this legislation, they allow us to say that the Ukraine-EU summit, which will be held in October this year, could and should be quite ambitious," she said.
"We're putting forward all decisions on integration into the common digital market, advances in Ukraine's incorporation into the network of electric energy regulators as proposals for the summit's conclusions," she said. "We also look forward to signing a Common Aviation Area Agreement and launching a second mission as part of [preparations for signing] an Agreement on Conformity Assessment and Acceptance of Industrial Products (ACAA)."


unian--2020-07-15--Bad weather leaves over 50 towns and villages in Ukraine without power

Regional energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts .
Over 50 towns and @ @ @ @ @ power cuts after the safety system was activated amid the bad weather , namely rain @ @ @ @ @ alsoBad weather leaves over 20 towns and villages in Ukraine without power In particular , @ @ @ @ @ in 57 towns and villages in Sumy region , the State Emergency Service 's press @ @ @ @ @ energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts .
@ @ @ @ @ expected to deteriorate in Kharkiv and Sumy regions on July 15 , a storm warning @ @ @ @

Regional energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts.
Over 50 towns and villages in Ukraine have reported power cuts after the safety system was activated amid the bad weather, namely rain and strong winds.
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In particular, the electricity supply was disrupted in 57 towns and villages in Sumy region, the State Emergency Service's press service has said.
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Regional energy distribution companies deployed their repair teams to eliminate the aftermath of the blackouts.
Weather conditions in Ukraine are expected to deteriorate in Kharkiv and Sumy regions on July 15, a storm warning has been issued.


unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine's parliament approves date for local elections

Local elections will not be held in Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on July 15 considered and approved resolution No .
3809 to schedule the next local elections for October 25 , 2020 .
The decision was backed by 326 lawmakers .
Read alsoUkraine 's NSDC secretary sees no prerequisites for holding elections in Donbas As UNIAN reported earlier , the parliament 's Committee on State Building , Local Governance , Regional and Urban Development recommended holding the local elections on Sunday , October 25 .
Resolution No .
3809 stipulates that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv City Council , district councils in cities and towns and the mayor of Kyiv be held on October 25 .
At the same time , the document stipulates that `` the election of members of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , members of local councils and village heads , town and city mayors in the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , in certain areas , cities , towns and villages in Donetsk and Luhansk regions will not be scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the resolution has provisions that `` due to the impossibility of ensuring the representation of the common interests of the territorial communities of villages , towns and cities of Donetsk and Luhansk regions , elections of members of Donetsk and Luhansk regional councils are not to be appointed and are not to be held . ''
Elections of members of local councils , village heads , town and city mayors that were not appointed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this resolution will be scheduled in accordance with the procedure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the document sets a number of conditions .
In particular , the temporary occupation and armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine should end along with the withdrawal of all illegal armed formations controlled and sponsored by Russia , the Russian occupation forces , their military equipment from the territory of Ukraine .
All illegal armed groups and mercenaries that fight in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine should be disarmed .
Ukraine should retake its occupied territories with respective borders , rebuild the constitutional order and restore law and order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What is more , the safety of citizens of Ukraine living in the respective territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the city of Sevastopol should be guaranteed after the full disarmament , demilitarization and reintegration in the relevant territories in accordance with the respective procedures of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ( OSCE ) .
The Cabinet of Ministers will be instructed to allocate budget funds for the local elections on October 25 within the limits of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be authorized to prepare and hold the voting process in the regions in the manner prescribed by law .
The resolution shall become effective on the day following the day of its publication .

Local elections will not be held in Russia-occupied parts of Ukraine.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on July 15 considered and approved resolution No. 3809 to schedule the next local elections for October 25, 2020.
The decision was backed by 326 lawmakers.
Read alsoUkraine's NSDC secretary sees no prerequisites for holding elections in Donbas
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the parliament's Committee on State Building, Local Governance, Regional and Urban Development recommended holding the local elections on Sunday, October 25.
Resolution No. 3809 stipulates that polls to elect members of regional, Kyiv City Council, district councils in cities and towns and the mayor of Kyiv be held on October 25.
At the same time, the document stipulates that "the election of members of the Supreme Council of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, members of local councils and village heads, town and city mayors in the temporarily occupied territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, in certain areas, cities, towns and villages in Donetsk and Luhansk regions will not be scheduled and held."
In addition, the resolution has provisions that "due to the impossibility of ensuring the representation of the common interests of the territorial communities of villages, towns and cities of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, elections of members of Donetsk and Luhansk regional councils are not to be appointed and are not to be held."
Elections of members of local councils, village heads, town and city mayors that were not appointed in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this resolution will be scheduled in accordance with the procedure and terms established by separate laws.
However, the document sets a number of conditions. In particular, the temporary occupation and armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine should end along with the withdrawal of all illegal armed formations controlled and sponsored by Russia, the Russian occupation forces, their military equipment from the territory of Ukraine. All illegal armed groups and mercenaries that fight in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine should be disarmed. Ukraine should retake its occupied territories with respective borders, rebuild the constitutional order and restore law and order in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
What is more, the safety of citizens of Ukraine living in the respective territories of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the city of Sevastopol should be guaranteed after the full disarmament, demilitarization and reintegration in the relevant territories in accordance with the respective procedures of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
The Cabinet of Ministers will be instructed to allocate budget funds for the local elections on October 25 within the limits of its authority and the Central Election Commission will be authorized to prepare and hold the voting process in the regions in the manner prescribed by law.
The resolution shall become effective on the day following the day of its publication.


unian--2020-07-15--Kyiv mayor reports 147 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality in past day

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,497 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose by 147 in the past day .
`` In the past day , another 147 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including six healthcare workers .
There was one fatality , '' he said on Telegram on July 15 .
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,497 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Quarantine to be extended for another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Klitschko , 66 women aged 18 to 71 and 73 men aged 18 to 85 among those infected .
In addition , five girls ( from one to 16 years old ) and three boys ( from two to six years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 29 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
Thirty-six people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 2,160 Kyiv residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Shevchenkivsky district ( 27 ) , Darnytsky district ( 22 ) , and Desniansky district ( 21 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 126 cases .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,497.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose by 147 in the past day.
"In the past day, another 147 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including six healthcare workers. There was one fatality," he said on Telegram on July 15.
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 6,497.
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According to Klitschko, 66 women aged 18 to 71 and 73 men aged 18 to 85 among those infected.
In addition, five girls (from one to 16 years old) and three boys (from two to six years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 29 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
Thirty-six people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 2,160 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Shevchenkivsky district (27), Darnytsky district (22), and Desniansky district (21).
The total death toll in the city is 126 cases.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15.


unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine's SBU special investigator found dead in Kyiv

The body had signs of death by violence .
Special investigator of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine Roman Zakladniy @ @ @ @ @ 's Obolonsky district in the early hours of Wednesday , July 15 .
`` Yes @ @ @ @ @ death of our employee , '' the SBU 's press service told UNIAN , adding @ @ @ @ @ cases involving Ukraine 's national security issues .
The crime will be investigated by the @ @ @ @ @ .
Kyiv 's police , in turn , reported that the man 's body with @ @ @ @ @ was found on Iordanska Street at about 02:00 Kyiv time .
`` There was a @ @ @ @ @ had been found on Iordanska Street , he was sent for a forensic examination to @ @ @ @ @ , '' it said .

The body had signs of death by violence.
Special investigator of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine Roman Zakladniy was found dead in Kyiv's Obolonsky district in the early hours of Wednesday, July 15.
Read alsoSBU detains Klitschko's first deputy over $125,000 bribe (Photo, video)
"Yes, we officially confirm the death of our employee," the SBU's press service told UNIAN, adding the victim had been investigating cases involving Ukraine's national security issues.
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The crime will be investigated by the police, the SBU said.
Kyiv's police, in turn, reported that the man's body with signs of death by violence was found on Iordanska Street at about 02:00 Kyiv time.
"There was a report that a dead male had been found on Iordanska Street, he was sent for a forensic examination to determine the causes of death," it said.


unian--2020-07-15--One killed, dozens injured in second Czech train collision – media

At least 35 people were injured , two of them severely and eight seriously .
One person was killed and @ @ @ @ @ collided in the Czech Republic 's second fatal rail crash this month , officials said @ @ @ @ @ a freight train collided near Cesky Brod , 34 km ( 20 miles ) east @ @ @ @ @ evening , emergency services said .
Rescue crews worked through the night , Reuters reported @ @ @ @ @ were injured , two of them severely and eight seriously , the fire rescue service @ @ @ @ @ train drivers died in the crash , CTK news agency reported .
Another train collision @ @ @ @ @ 24 in the northwest of the country near the border with Germany on July 7 @

At least 35 people were injured, two of them severely and eight seriously.
One person was killed and dozens injured when two trains collided in the Czech Republic's second fatal rail crash this month, officials said.
Read alsoCzech government opens borders – media
A passenger train and a freight train collided near Cesky Brod, 34 km (20 miles) east of Prague, on Tuesday evening, emergency services said. Rescue crews worked through the night, Reuters reported.
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At least 35 people were injured, two of them severely and eight seriously, the fire rescue service said. One of the train drivers died in the crash, CTK news agency reported.
Another train collision killed two people and injured 24 in the northwest of the country near the border with Germany on July 7.


unian--2020-07-15--Spotify becomes available in Ukraine from July 15

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unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine reports 14 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 15

Some 471 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 14 as of the morning of July 15 .
Read alsoUkraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 14 '' As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 15 , some 125 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus .
In total , 486 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic , '' the press service of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 15 .
`` Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours . ''
Of those newly-infected , two people have been hospitalized , while another 12 are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under doctors ' supervision .
Currently , their state of health is satisfactory .
Some 471 servicemen are now isolated ( including self-isolation ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the morning of July 15 .

Some 471 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases registered in the Armed Forces of Ukraine rose by 14 as of the morning of July 15.
Read alsoUkraine reports 11 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of July 14
"As of 10:00 Kyiv time on July 15, some 125 people in the Armed Forces of Ukraine had acute respiratory illness COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In total, 486 people have recovered and five have died during the pandemic," the press service of the Medical Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wrote on Facebook on July 15. "Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were registered in the past 24 hours."
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Of those newly-infected, two people have been hospitalized, while another 12 are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under doctors' supervision. Currently, their state of health is satisfactory.
Some 471 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).
As UNIAN reported earlier, 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15.


unian--2020-07-15--Health minister lists top Ukrainian regions in lead by new COVID-19 cases

In total , 29,044 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Quarantine to be extended for another month , but conditions will change '' In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 171 cases ) , Kharkiv region ( 64 ) , Zakarpattia region ( 57 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , '' he said during an online briefing on July 15 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
In total , 29,044 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 13,675 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 15,369 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
As UNIAN reported earlier , 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of the morning of July 15 .

In total, 29,044 tests were conducted in the country in the past day.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed four regions that are in the lead by the number of new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past day.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Quarantine to be extended for another month, but conditions will change
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (171 cases), Kharkiv region (64), Zakarpattia region (57), and the city of Kyiv (147)," he said during an online briefing on July 15, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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In total, 29,044 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 13,675 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 15,369 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
As UNIAN reported earlier, 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15.


unian--2020-07-15--Handziuk case: Suspect Manger to be kept in pretrial detention center until Sept 11

Manger will be kept in a center subordinate to the SBU .
Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger , one of the key suspects in a fatal acid attack on Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk , will be kept in a pretrial detention center until September 11 .
Prosecutor Andriy Syniuk said Manger would be kept in a detention center subordinate to the SBU Security Service of Ukraine , according to the Hromadske media outlet .
On July 13 , the Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Manger 's lawyers , having upheld the previous ruling on remanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicion against their client was unfounded , and the case was falsified .
In turn , the prosecution claims Manger threatened witnesses in the Handziuk case , which justifies the need to change the preventive measure to detention .
UNIAN memo .
Kherson activist , advisor to the Mayor of Kherson and acting manager of affairs at Kherson City Council 's executive committee Kateryna Handziuk , 33 , on July 31 , 2018 , survived an acid attack .
She suffered burns to more than 35 % of her body and underwent 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November 4 , 2018 .
Read alsoHandziuk case : Suspect Manger to be kept in pretrial detention center until July 28 The immediate cause of her death was a severed blood clot resulting from the acid attack .
Police originally qualified the attack as an attempted murder committed with extreme cruelty , then its status was changed to completed murder .
Six suspects were detained , one of whom , Mykola Novikov , was later released from custody as charges against him had been dropped .
On May 7 , 2019 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against five defendants in the case of the murder : Mykyta Hrabchuk , Volodymyr Vasyanovych , Vyacheslav Vishnevsky , Serhiy Torbin , and Viktor Horbunov .
On June 6 , 2019 , the court announced their sentences .
Torbin , the organizer of the murder , was sentenced to six years and six months in prison .
Hrabchuk , the actual perpetrator of the crime , was sentenced to six years in prison .
Accused of aiding , Vasyanovych and Horbunov were sentenced to four and three years in prison , respectively ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' imprisonment .
Oleksiy Levin , who has a criminal record , as well as Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger and Ihor Pavlovsky , who was an assistant to MP Mykola Palamarchuk , are also suspects in the Handziuk murder case .
Moreover , public activists believe that former Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Gordeev and former Deputy Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Yevhen Ryshchuk were involved in the crime .
On January 27 , Levin was put into custody in Bulgaria 's Burgas for a 40-day term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 22 , the court of the city of Burgas ( Bulgaria ) ruled to extradite Levin to Ukraine .
He was extradited on March 16 and Kyiv 's Pechersky district court on March 17 ruled to remand him in custody until April 2 .
On March 25 , Kyiv 's Shevchenkivsky district court extended the pretrial probe into the Handziuk case until July 29 .
Manger and Levin are suspected of committing crimes under Part 3 of Article 27 , Part 2 of Article 28 and Part 2 of Article 121 of @ @ @ @ @ @

Manger will be kept in a center subordinate to the SBU.
Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger, one of the key suspects in a fatal acid attack on Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk, will be kept in a pretrial detention center until September 11.
Prosecutor Andriy Syniuk said Manger would be kept in a detention center subordinate to the SBU Security Service of Ukraine, according to the Hromadske media outlet.
On July 13, the Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal filed by Manger's lawyers, having upheld the previous ruling on remanding him in custody. They argued the suspicion against their client was unfounded, and the case was falsified.
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In turn, the prosecution claims Manger threatened witnesses in the Handziuk case, which justifies the need to change the preventive measure to detention.
UNIAN memo. Kherson activist, advisor to the Mayor of Kherson and acting manager of affairs at Kherson City Council's executive committee Kateryna Handziuk, 33, on July 31, 2018, survived an acid attack. She suffered burns to more than 35% of her body and underwent 11 operations in Kyiv. Handziuk died on November 4, 2018.
Read alsoHandziuk case: Suspect Manger to be kept in pretrial detention center until July 28
The immediate cause of her death was a severed blood clot resulting from the acid attack. Police originally qualified the attack as an attempted murder committed with extreme cruelty, then its status was changed to completed murder. Six suspects were detained, one of whom, Mykola Novikov, was later released from custody as charges against him had been dropped.
On May 7, 2019, the Prosecutor General's Office sent an indictment against five defendants in the case of the murder: Mykyta Hrabchuk, Volodymyr Vasyanovych, Vyacheslav Vishnevsky, Serhiy Torbin, and Viktor Horbunov.
On June 6, 2019, the court announced their sentences. Torbin, the organizer of the murder, was sentenced to six years and six months in prison. Hrabchuk, the actual perpetrator of the crime, was sentenced to six years in prison. Accused of aiding, Vasyanovych and Horbunov were sentenced to four and three years in prison, respectively; accomplice Vishnevsky's sentence is four years' imprisonment.
Oleksiy Levin, who has a criminal record, as well as Chairman of Kherson Regional Council Vladyslav Manger and Ihor Pavlovsky, who was an assistant to MP Mykola Palamarchuk, are also suspects in the Handziuk murder case. Moreover, public activists believe that former Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Andriy Gordeev and former Deputy Chairman of Kherson Regional State Administration Yevhen Ryshchuk were involved in the crime. On January 27, Levin was put into custody in Bulgaria's Burgas for a 40-day term after detention on January 24. On February 22, the court of the city of Burgas (Bulgaria) ruled to extradite Levin to Ukraine. He was extradited on March 16 and Kyiv's Pechersky district court on March 17 ruled to remand him in custody until April 2. On March 25, Kyiv's Shevchenkivsky district court extended the pretrial probe into the Handziuk case until July 29.
Manger and Levin are suspected of committing crimes under Part 3 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 28 and Part 2 of Article 121 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-15--Over 830 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine in past day

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,427 people , including 15 who died in the past 24 hours .
Some 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day , bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15 .
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,427 people , including 15 who died in the past 24 hours , according to the interactive map of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council .
Read alsoUkraine 's Health Ministry : Quarantine to be extended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As many as 28,131 patients , including 977 in the past day , have already recovered .
The overall incidence per region is the following : 6,497 in the city of Kyiv ; Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of July 15 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,101 reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been 104,132 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .

The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,427 people, including 15 who died in the past 24 hours.
Some 836 new cases of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 were reported in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55,607 as of the morning of July 15.
The death toll in Ukraine now is 1,427 people, including 15 who died in the past 24 hours, according to the interactive map of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Read alsoUkraine's Health Ministry: Quarantine to be extended for another month, but conditions will change
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As many as 28,131 patients, including 977 in the past day, have already recovered.
The overall incidence per region is the following:
2,194 cases in Vinnytsia region;
3,117 in Volyn region;
1,155 in Dnipropetrovsk region;
767 in Donetsk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
1,550 in Zhytomyr region;
4,112 in Zakarpattia region;
631 in Zaporizhia region;
3,178 in Ivano-Frankivsk region;
674 in Kirovohrad region;
6,497 in the city of Kyiv;
3,128 in Kyiv region;
7,425 in Lviv region;
97 in Luhansk region (Ukrainian-controlled districts);
494 in Mykolayiv region;
2,314 in Odesa region;
337 in Poltava region;
4,782 in Rivne region;
346 in Sumy region;
2,292 in Ternopil region;
2,787 in Kharkiv region;
205 in Kherson region;
922 in Khmelnytsky region;
5,208 in Chernivtsi region;
771 in Cherkasy region;
624 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of July 15, 2020, the Center had received 1,101 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 104,132 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.


unian--2020-07-15--IMF's Georgieva tells Zelensky about concerns over pressure on Ukraine's central bank

Managing Director of International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) Kristalina Georgieva has informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about concerns over pressure put on Ukraine 's central bank .
`` I had an open discussion today with President Volodymyr Zelensky on concerns about the pressures being put on the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) , '' she said in an official statement posted on the IMF 's website late on July 14 following a phone call with the Ukrainian leader .
Read alsoIMF names conditions of cooperation with Ukraine after chief banker 's exit The IMF 's head praised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reform of the NBU and its performance over the past five years is a clear success story for Ukraine .
An independent central bank helps macroeconomic stability , supports investors ’ confidence , and protects the financial system—all crucial preconditions for investment and growth .
The credible policy actions of the NBU have been instrumental in stabilizing the economy .
The successful clean-up of the financial sector – which was ravaged by fraud – is also credit to the supervisory work of the NBU , '' she said .
She says it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the independence of the NBU .
`` And it is also a requirement under the current IMF-supported program , '' she said .
`` I urged President Zelensky to stay the course of sound monetary and financial policies – those are key to stronger investment and inclusive growth . ''
Zelensky 's office said in its readout of the phone conversation that the Ukrainian president had stressed that continuing active cooperation with the IMF was a priority for Ukraine .
`` We highly appreciate the comprehensive support provided by the IMF during this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky said .
He informed he had met with representatives of commercial and state-owned banks and shortlisted candidates for the position of the National Bank 's governor .
He assured that by the end of the week he would propose a nominee for the NBU governor 's post for consideration in parliament .
`` It will be an independent technocrat who will continue the independent course of the National Bank .
I make all decisions only in the interests of the people of Ukraine , '' Zelensky said .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter of resignation on July 1 , 2020 .
The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure .
He forwarded the letter to Zelensky .
Under Ukrainian law , Smolii 's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then , his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament .

The IMF's head praised the NBU's reforms.
Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about concerns over pressure put on Ukraine's central bank.
"I had an open discussion today with President Volodymyr Zelensky on concerns about the pressures being put on the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU)," she said in an official statement posted on the IMF's website late on July 14 following a phone call with the Ukrainian leader.
Read alsoIMF names conditions of cooperation with Ukraine after chief banker's exit
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The IMF's head praised the NBU's reforms. "The reform of the NBU and its performance over the past five years is a clear success story for Ukraine. An independent central bank helps macroeconomic stability, supports investors’ confidence, and protects the financial system—all crucial preconditions for investment and growth. The credible policy actions of the NBU have been instrumental in stabilizing the economy. The successful clean-up of the financial sector – which was ravaged by fraud – is also credit to the supervisory work of the NBU," she said.
She says it is in the interest of Ukraine to preserve the independence of the NBU. "And it is also a requirement under the current IMF-supported program," she said. "I urged President Zelensky to stay the course of sound monetary and financial policies – those are key to stronger investment and inclusive growth."
Zelensky's office said in its readout of the phone conversation that the Ukrainian president had stressed that continuing active cooperation with the IMF was a priority for Ukraine. "We highly appreciate the comprehensive support provided by the IMF during this difficult period for our country," Zelensky said.
He informed he had met with representatives of commercial and state-owned banks and shortlisted candidates for the position of the National Bank's governor. He assured that by the end of the week he would propose a nominee for the NBU governor's post for consideration in parliament.
"It will be an independent technocrat who will continue the independent course of the National Bank. I make all decisions only in the interests of the people of Ukraine," Zelensky said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020. The move is a result of what he claims is long-standing political pressure. He forwarded the letter to Zelensky. Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then, his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament.
On July 3, Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii's exit.


unian--2020-07-15--Donbas war escalation: Seven Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 18 enemy attacks on July 14

According to intelligence reports , three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on July 14 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on July 14 mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with seven members of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times on July 14 , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 15 .
`` As a result , seven servicemen of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelling . ''
Read alsoRussia-led forces use Fagot anti-tank missile system in Donbas , six Ukrainian soldiers wounded Russian-led forces opened fire from anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various systems , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Maryinka , and the villages of Vodiane , Hnutove , Talakivka , Lebedynske , Berezove , Novomykhailivka , Shumy , and Krymske .
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack .
According to intelligence reports , three members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions four times near Maryinka , and the villages of Talakivka and Novoluhanske , using proscribed 120mm mortars , cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles , grenade launchers of various systems , and heavy machine guns , '' the update said .
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Wednesday midnight .

According to intelligence reports, three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on July 14.
Russia's hybrid military forces on July 14 mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with seven members of the Joint Forces reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 18 times on July 14," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on July 15. "As a result, seven servicemen of the Joint Forces were wounded in enemy shelling."
Read alsoRussia-led forces use Fagot anti-tank missile system in Donbas, six Ukrainian soldiers wounded
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Russian-led forces opened fire from anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various systems, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the towns of Avdiyivka and Maryinka, and the villages of Vodiane, Hnutove, Talakivka, Lebedynske, Berezove, Novomykhailivka, Shumy, and Krymske.
The Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy attack. According to intelligence reports, three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on July 14.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions four times near Maryinka, and the villages of Talakivka and Novoluhanske, using proscribed 120mm mortars, cannons installed on infantry fighting vehicles, grenade launchers of various systems, and heavy machine guns," the update said.
No casualties have been reported among Ukrainian troops since Wednesday midnight.


unian--2020-07-15--Ukraine's Health Ministry: Quarantine to be extended for another month, but conditions will change

The current quarantine is expiring on July 31 .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry says it is working on a resolution to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country for another month .
However , the ministry says , the rules of the adaptive quarantine , which is currently in effect in the country , may change , according to the RBC Ukraine news agency .
Read alsoQuarantine in Kyiv may be extended until 2022 – media '' Our quarantine is expiring on July 31 .
We can not cancel the restrictive measures because of the current epidemiological situation .
Therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told RBC Ukraine in an interview when asked whether the government was going to consider draft documents on the extension of the quarantine in the following week .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers in June 2020 issued a resolution to prolong the adaptive quarantine until July 31 with updated rules .
Meanwhile , Oleh Ruban , the head of the Kyiv-based branch of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection , does not rule out that the adaptive quarantine might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if the current pace of the spread of COVID-19 remains at today 's high level .

The current quarantine is expiring on July 31.
Ukraine's Health Ministry says it is working on a resolution to extend the coronavirus-related quarantine in the country for another month.
However, the ministry says, the rules of the adaptive quarantine, which is currently in effect in the country, may change, according to the RBC Ukraine news agency.
Read alsoQuarantine in Kyiv may be extended until 2022 – media
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"Our quarantine is expiring on July 31. We cannot cancel the restrictive measures because of the current epidemiological situation. Therefore, we will extend it," Health Minister Maksym Stepanov told RBC Ukraine in an interview when asked whether the government was going to consider draft documents on the extension of the quarantine in the following week.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers in June 2020 issued a resolution to prolong the adaptive quarantine until July 31 with updated rules.
Meanwhile, Oleh Ruban, the head of the Kyiv-based branch of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, does not rule out that the adaptive quarantine might remain in force for another 1.5 years if the current pace of the spread of COVID-19 remains at today's high level.


unian--2020-07-15--Corona-free travel abroad: Turkish authorities, businesses develop massive anti-COVID-19 system for

Corona-free travel abroad: Turkish authorities, businesses develop massive anti-COVID-19 system for safe tourist season

Turkey has become the first tourist destination for citizens of Ukraine that has re-opened its borders for vacationers without any inconvenience associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic .
Ankara and Kyiv have agreed that , upon arrival on the Turkish coast or upon returning home , Ukrainians without flu symptoms would not have to undergo mandatory testing for the coronavirus or self-isolate .
Everyone will be able to undergo testing for the coronavirus right at Turkish airports .
For the passengers whose body temperature will exceed 37.8 degrees Celsius , such testing is mandatory .
The Turkish authorities , airports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done considerable work to ensure that those who arrive in Turkey feel safe without being afraid of spending a vacation in the country .
At the same time , according to UNIAN 's observations , all security measures are designed and implemented the way they cause no trouble for vacationers .
So , tourists arriving at Dalaman Airport , unlike the case at Kyiv 's Boryspil , do not have to have their body temperature checked individually , which causes queues and slows passengers leaving the plane .
In Turkey , all passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that measures their body temperature .
It highlights passengers with a fever on the screens monitored by airport security personnel .
People with elevated body temperatures are immediately taken out of the flow moving towards passport control – thus , minimizing any possible contact time of the `` feverish '' traveler with others .
By the way , those who want to leave the plane will have to wear a face mask .
It is clear that it is not allowed to move around the airport without a face mask on .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airlines require that passengers should have a mask while on board the plane , some travelers try to remove their personal protective equipment ( or lower it below the nose ) during the flight .
In particular , the author of this material had to remind a fellow traveler about the mask twice during the flight — flight attendants do not always have time to notice such cases .
However , a representative of the airport stands right at the exit of the plane to control how those who have just arrived observe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is covered by info posters in different languages that explain precautions against the spread of not only COVID-19 , but also other infectious diseases .
They also tell you about the symptoms of coronavirus disease .
All crowded places – queues for passport control , baggage claim areas , check-ins for flights and so on – have floor markings for social distancing .
There are also shoe sanitizing floor mats everywhere .
All luggage arriving at the airport ( and being loaded from the airport to the aircraft ) undergoes thorough disinfection .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this is that they have to wait a little longer for luggage in the baggage reclaim area , so , as UNIAN was convinced , there is no particular need to rush `` in the forefront '' for passport control .
True , some guests from Ukraine are trying to habitually ignore the necessary social distancing and form groups with shorter than needed distance , however , in this case , the safety of passengers is entirely in their hands .
Airport staff tirelessly reminds everyone to follow signs and rules , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacationers still line up as the markings say .
From time to time , ventilation starts working at full capacity in the terminal building – it forcibly refreshes and filters the air .
At the exit from the airport , those who have come to Turkey are met by taxi drivers – all wear face masks .
Buses provided by tour operators have drivers wearing masks , tourists are also allowed inside if they have masks on their faces ( although some Ukrainian tourists , according to journalists ' observations , try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around them and attempt to remove or lower the mask below the nose as soon as they enter public transport .
The Turks give a kind reminder to tourists with such a carefree attitude ) .
On the return flight from Dalaman Airport , the health safety monitoring scheme for travelers is a bit more similar to that in Boryspil – before accessing the airport 's general lobby with check-in desks , passengers need to go through the initial security control – pass a metal detector frame and X-ray luggage ( flight check-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before one gets into the airport lounge ) .
Immediately after the metal detector , each passenger has his or her body temperature checked with a non-contact digital thermometer .
However , the Turkish side has taken better care for passengers ' comfort , as people waiting for initial security control stand in lines with social distancing markings inside the airport 's air-conditioned building , so travelers do not wait for security procedures in the hot sun or in the rain , as it is in Boryspil Airport where people have to stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permission to enter the airport 's building .
Hand sanitizers at the airport are available all around , so this routine can be performed anywhere at any time – at check-in counters , in restrooms , duty-free shops , or cafes .
Disposable face masks are also available at the airport .
Outside the airport , Turkey also pleases the eye with a more serious attitude to anti-virus safety than , for example , the case in Ukraine .
On the streets , most people wear face masks , all the service workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cities of Dalaman , Dalyan and Marmaris worked and interacted with customers when having personal protective equipment .
In many facilities of the service sector , hotels and government buildings in Turkey , one could get a free disposable mask right at the entrance , and there are publicly available sanitizers at every corner .
Advertising facilities , like lightboxes and billboards , in Turkish cities inform in different languages about individual measures to counter COVID-19 .
`` Everything on our beaches is arranged the way that people could stay there , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , the national and regional authorities have made sure that face masks and sanitizers are available to absolutely everyone , '' Mayor of the popular tourist city of Marmaris Mehmet Oktay said .
Hotels in Turkey have addressed tourists ' safety particularly scrupulously .
It goes without saying that each guest has his or her body temperature measured during check-in ; at the hotels , hand sanitizers and boxes with free face masks are placed all around .
At Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Spa , where Ukrainian journalists were staying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while wearing a face mask and after additional body temperature checks .
If a visitor has left his or her mask in the room , it 's not a problem as there are dozens of mask receiving points all around the hotel and hand sanitizers are available everywhere , even in elevators .
What is more , the buffet , a traditional catering format at hotels , is still there but the food now is protected by a glass shield separating it from visitors .
The food is served by personnel wearing personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to mention what dish or product is needed .
Just in case , even the area where one can get food cooked at high temperatures for individual visitors is separated by a glass shield .
`` We disinfect every suitcase of arriving guests before it is delivered to the room .
Rooms undergo complete disinfection with ozone during daily cleaning .
Twice a day , we disinfect furniture , including that located outdoors – in our bars and restaurants , '' says Tunç Batum , General Manager of Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so serious that even , for example , remote controls from the TV are disinfected , and packaged in sealed bags .
The same is with flatware and other items – two different hotel guests can not virtually use any item without prior disinfection .
`` We did our best to make tourists feel safe and be actually safe , '' says Hamdi Güvenç , member of the Board of Directors of the YDA Group of Companies that operates Dalaman Airport .
`` And we are really looking forward to guests from Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance companies and medical institutions are also ready to respond to any possible incidents and provide all necessary assistance .
To come to visit our country is really as safe as possible , '' adds Hüseyin Arslan , Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Mugla Region and Chairman of the YDA Group .
`` Moreover , Turkey and Ukraine are actually fraternal states , our citizens can travel between the countries , using an internal ID card – one does not even need a foreign travel passport .
And we tell all Ukrainians : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , UNIAN has gained the most positive general impression after visiting hotels , catering establishments , pleasure boats , and airports in Turkey .
That country , being popular with tourists , has adopted a much more serious approach to the fight against the coronavirus than , unfortunately , Ukraine does .
An additional benefit is the almost complete absence of Russians , and in fact , there is an unusually low number of vacationers there .
This makes it possible to enjoy almost empty beaches and easily observe social distancing there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to a general decline in the flow of tourists , offers viable alternatives to spending summer holidays in picturesque Zalizny Port , Ukraine 's Kherson region , or the city of Odesa crowded with violators of the quarantine rules .
Judging by the record growth in the number of charter flights between Turkey and Ukraine that have been carried out for a week already , first thousands of Ukrainians have already appreciated the newly opened prospects .
And there are still several months before the season ends .
The editorial team thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Affairs and Promotion under the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ukraine and Travel Press Club Ukraine for organizing the trip

UNIAN has checked how the airport, hotels and tourist attractions in Turkey ensure antiviral safety. In our opinion, it is much less possible to contract the coronavirus there than in Ukraine.
Turkey has become the first tourist destination for citizens of Ukraine that has re-opened its borders for vacationers without any inconvenience associated with the global COVID-19 pandemic. Ankara and Kyiv have agreed that, upon arrival on the Turkish coast or upon returning home, Ukrainians without flu symptoms would not have to undergo mandatory testing for the coronavirus or self-isolate.
Everyone will be able to undergo testing for the coronavirus right at Turkish airports. For the passengers whose body temperature will exceed 37.8 degrees Celsius, such testing is mandatory.
The Turkish authorities, airports and representatives of the tourism sector have done considerable work to ensure that those who arrive in Turkey feel safe without being afraid of spending a vacation in the country. At the same time, according to UNIAN's observations, all security measures are designed and implemented the way they cause no trouble for vacationers.
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So, tourists arriving at Dalaman Airport, unlike the case at Kyiv's Boryspil, do not have to have their body temperature checked individually, which causes queues and slows passengers leaving the plane. In Turkey, all passengers are screened by a highly sensitive camera that measures their body temperature. It highlights passengers with a fever on the screens monitored by airport security personnel. People with elevated body temperatures are immediately taken out of the flow moving towards passport control – thus, minimizing any possible contact time of the "feverish" traveler with others. By the way, those who want to leave the plane will have to wear a face mask. It is clear that it is not allowed to move around the airport without a face mask on. It is important to clarify here: although airlines require that passengers should have a mask while on board the plane, some travelers try to remove their personal protective equipment (or lower it below the nose) during the flight. In particular, the author of this material had to remind a fellow traveler about the mask twice during the flight — flight attendants do not always have time to notice such cases. However, a representative of the airport stands right at the exit of the plane to control how those who have just arrived observe the anti-virus rules.
The entire airport is covered by info posters in different languages that explain precautions against the spread of not only COVID-19, but also other infectious diseases. They also tell you about the symptoms of coronavirus disease. All crowded places – queues for passport control, baggage claim areas, check-ins for flights and so on – have floor markings for social distancing. There are also shoe sanitizing floor mats everywhere.
All luggage arriving at the airport (and being loaded from the airport to the aircraft) undergoes thorough disinfection. The only inconvenience tourists encounter in connection with this is that they have to wait a little longer for luggage in the baggage reclaim area, so, as UNIAN was convinced, there is no particular need to rush "in the forefront" for passport control. True, some guests from Ukraine are trying to habitually ignore the necessary social distancing and form groups with shorter than needed distance, however, in this case, the safety of passengers is entirely in their hands. Airport staff tirelessly reminds everyone to follow signs and rules, and, in the end, most vacationers still line up as the markings say.
From time to time, ventilation starts working at full capacity in the terminal building – it forcibly refreshes and filters the air.
At the exit from the airport, those who have come to Turkey are met by taxi drivers – all wear face masks. Buses provided by tour operators have drivers wearing masks, tourists are also allowed inside if they have masks on their faces (although some Ukrainian tourists, according to journalists' observations, try to ignore own safety and that of people around them and attempt to remove or lower the mask below the nose as soon as they enter public transport. The Turks give a kind reminder to tourists with such a carefree attitude).
On the return flight from Dalaman Airport, the health safety monitoring scheme for travelers is a bit more similar to that in Boryspil – before accessing the airport's general lobby with check-in desks, passengers need to go through the initial security control – pass a metal detector frame and X-ray luggage (flight check-in is followed by more stringent security control before one gets into the airport lounge). Immediately after the metal detector, each passenger has his or her body temperature checked with a non-contact digital thermometer. However, the Turkish side has taken better care for passengers' comfort, as people waiting for initial security control stand in lines with social distancing markings inside the airport's air-conditioned building, so travelers do not wait for security procedures in the hot sun or in the rain, as it is in Boryspil Airport where people have to stand in the crowd outdoors, waiting for permission to enter the airport's building.
Hand sanitizers at the airport are available all around, so this routine can be performed anywhere at any time – at check-in counters, in restrooms, duty-free shops, or cafes. Disposable face masks are also available at the airport.
Outside the airport, Turkey also pleases the eye with a more serious attitude to anti-virus safety than, for example, the case in Ukraine. On the streets, most people wear face masks, all the service workers Ukrainian journalists had to communicate with in the cities of Dalaman, Dalyan and Marmaris worked and interacted with customers when having personal protective equipment. In many facilities of the service sector, hotels and government buildings in Turkey, one could get a free disposable mask right at the entrance, and there are publicly available sanitizers at every corner. Advertising facilities, like lightboxes and billboards, in Turkish cities inform in different languages about individual measures to counter COVID-19.
"Everything on our beaches is arranged the way that people could stay there, observing a safe distance. And, of course, the national and regional authorities have made sure that face masks and sanitizers are available to absolutely everyone," Mayor of the popular tourist city of Marmaris Mehmet Oktay said.
Hotels in Turkey have addressed tourists' safety particularly scrupulously. It goes without saying that each guest has his or her body temperature measured during check-in; at the hotels, hand sanitizers and boxes with free face masks are placed all around.
At Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Spa, where Ukrainian journalists were staying, one can get into restaurants only while wearing a face mask and after additional body temperature checks.
If a visitor has left his or her mask in the room, it's not a problem as there are dozens of mask receiving points all around the hotel and hand sanitizers are available everywhere, even in elevators.
What is more, the buffet, a traditional catering format at hotels, is still there but the food now is protected by a glass shield separating it from visitors. The food is served by personnel wearing personal protective equipment and gloves – one just needs to mention what dish or product is needed. Just in case, even the area where one can get food cooked at high temperatures for individual visitors is separated by a glass shield.
"We disinfect every suitcase of arriving guests before it is delivered to the room. Rooms undergo complete disinfection with ozone during daily cleaning. Twice a day, we disinfect furniture, including that located outdoors – in our bars and restaurants," says Tunç Batum, General Manager of Hilton Dalaman Sarıgerme Resort & Spa.
The measures taken are so serious that even, for example, remote controls from the TV are disinfected, and packaged in sealed bags. The same is with flatware and other items – two different hotel guests cannot virtually use any item without prior disinfection.
"We did our best to make tourists feel safe and be actually safe," says Hamdi Güvenç, member of the Board of Directors of the YDA Group of Companies that operates Dalaman Airport. "And we are really looking forward to guests from Ukraine!"
"Our government agencies, insurance companies and medical institutions are also ready to respond to any possible incidents and provide all necessary assistance. To come to visit our country is really as safe as possible," adds Hüseyin Arslan, Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Mugla Region and Chairman of the YDA Group. "Moreover, Turkey and Ukraine are actually fraternal states, our citizens can travel between the countries, using an internal ID card – one does not even need a foreign travel passport. And we tell all Ukrainians: 'Welcome!'"
All in all, UNIAN has gained the most positive general impression after visiting hotels, catering establishments, pleasure boats, and airports in Turkey. That country, being popular with tourists, has adopted a much more serious approach to the fight against the coronavirus than, unfortunately, Ukraine does. An additional benefit is the almost complete absence of Russians, and in fact, there is an unusually low number of vacationers there. This makes it possible to enjoy almost empty beaches and easily observe social distancing there. This all, coupled with impressive discounts due to a general decline in the flow of tourists, offers viable alternatives to spending summer holidays in picturesque Zalizny Port, Ukraine's Kherson region, or the city of Odesa crowded with violators of the quarantine rules.
Judging by the record growth in the number of charter flights between Turkey and Ukraine that have been carried out for a week already, first thousands of Ukrainians have already appreciated the newly opened prospects. And there are still several months before the season ends.
Mikhail Gannytskyi, photos provided by the author
The editorial team thanks the Office of the Counsellor for Cultural Affairs and Promotion under the Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Ukraine and Travel Press Club Ukraine for organizing the trip


unian--2020-07-15--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 13.3 mln

The overall death toll is 578,628 people , while 7,399,310 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.3 million patients as of July 15 .
As many as 13,323,530 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 07:34 on July 15 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read alsoWHO chief on COVID-19 : `` There is a lot to be concerned about '' The overall death toll is 578,628 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 136,466 people ) , Brazil ( 74,133 ) , the United Kingdom ( 45,053 ) , Mexico ( 36,327 ) , Italy ( 34,984 ) , and France ( 30,032 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 3,431,574 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 1,926,824 ) , India ( 936,181 ) , Russia ( 738,787 ) , Peru ( 333,867 ) , Chile ( 319,493 ) , Mexico ( 311,486 ) , South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kingdom ( 292,931 ) , Iran ( 262,173 ) , Spain ( 256,619 ) , Pakistan ( 255,769 ) , and Italy ( 243,344 ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 578,628 people, while 7,399,310 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 13.3 million patients as of July 15.
As many as 13,323,530 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 07:34 on July 15, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
Read alsoWHO chief on COVID-19: "There is a lot to be concerned about"
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The overall death toll is 578,628 people, while 7,399,310 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (136,466 people), Brazil (74,133), the United Kingdom (45,053), Mexico (36,327), Italy (34,984), and France (30,032).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (3,431,574 confirmed cases), Brazil (1,926,824), India (936,181), Russia (738,787), Peru (333,867), Chile (319,493), Mexico (311,486), South Africa (298,292), the United Kingdom (292,931), Iran (262,173), Spain (256,619), Pakistan (255,769), and Italy (243,344).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-07-15--Oil climbs after sharp drop in U.S. crude stocks, OPEC committee meeting in focus – media

Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 19 cents , or 0.4 % , at $ 43.09 a barrel as of 0343 GMT , and U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures rose 17 cents , or 0.4 % , to $ 40.46 a barrel .
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories , with the market waiting for next steps from a meeting later in the day on the future level of output cuts by OPEC and its allies .
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 19 cents , or 0.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of 0343 GMT , and U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures rose 17 cents , or 0.4 % , to $ 40.46 a barrel , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoUkraine 's metallurgical plants reduce revenue from ferrous exports by almost 17 % in H1 Reflecting a recovery in fuel demand despite the coronavirus pandemic , U.S. crude inventories fell by 8.3 million barrels in the week to July 10 , beating analysts ' expectations for a decline of 2.1 million barrels , according to data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Official numbers from the U.S. Department of Energy 's Energy Information Administration ( EIA ) are due on Wednesday .
On supply , the market will be closely watching for news from a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee ( JMMC ) of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) later on Wednesday .
Key members of OPEC and allies including Russia , collectively known as OPEC+ , are set to decide whether to extend output cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day ( bpd ) that end in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bpd .

Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 19 cents, or 0.4%, at $43.09 a barrel as of 0343 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures rose 17 cents, or 0.4%, to $40.46 a barrel.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a sharp drop in U.S. crude inventories, with the market waiting for next steps from a meeting later in the day on the future level of output cuts by OPEC and its allies.
Brent crude LCOc1 futures were up 19 cents, or 0.4%, at $43.09 a barrel as of 0343 GMT, and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures rose 17 cents, or 0.4%, to $40.46 a barrel, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoUkraine's metallurgical plants reduce revenue from ferrous exports by almost 17% in H1
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Reflecting a recovery in fuel demand despite the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. crude inventories fell by 8.3 million barrels in the week to July 10, beating analysts' expectations for a decline of 2.1 million barrels, according to data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute.
Official numbers from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) are due on Wednesday.
On supply, the market will be closely watching for news from a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) later on Wednesday.
Key members of OPEC and allies including Russia, collectively known as OPEC+, are set to decide whether to extend output cuts of 9.7 million barrels per day (bpd) that end in July or ease them to 7.7 million bpd.


unian--2020-07-16--Sweden calls political solution to conflict in Donbas its priority for 2021 OSCE chairmanship

Sweden will take over the OSCE Chair from Albania on January 1 , 2021 with Sweden 's Minister for Foreign @ @ @ @ @ OSCE Chairperson-in-Office .
Sweden has called a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Donbas @ @ @ @ @ OSCE chairmanship .
Read alsoSweden to keep putting pressure on Russia through sanctions '' As @ @ @ @ @ build on the dedicated efforts of our predecessors in finding a sustainable political solution to @ @ @ @ @ with OSCE principles and commitments .
This must be in full respect of the sovereignty @ @ @ @ @ and independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders , '' Sweden 's Deputy Minister @ @ @ @ @ said on July 16 , as he addressed the Permanent Council on the incoming Chair @ @ @ @ @ added the crisis in and around Ukraine remains one of the most blatant and recent @ @ @ @ @ order .
Sweden will take over the OSCE Chair from Albania on January 1 , @ @ @ @ @ for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde serving as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office .

Sweden will take over the OSCE Chair from Albania on January 1, 2021 with Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde serving as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.
Sweden has called a sustainable political solution to the conflict in Donbas its priority for the 2021 OSCE chairmanship.
Read alsoSweden to keep putting pressure on Russia through sanctions
"As Chair we will continue to build on the dedicated efforts of our predecessors in finding a sustainable political solution to the conflict, in line with OSCE principles and commitments. This must be in full respect of the sovereignty, territorial integrity, unity and independence of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders," Sweden's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Robert Rydberg said on July 16, as he addressed the Permanent Council on the incoming Chair's priority areas.
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Rydberg added the crisis in and around Ukraine remains one of the most blatant and recent challenges to the European security order.
Sweden will take over the OSCE Chair from Albania on January 1, 2021 with Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde serving as OSCE Chairperson-in-Office.


unian--2020-07-16--EBA announces five priority steps that business expects from new NBU governor

It is necessary to maintain the ongoing course of macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth .
The European Business Association ( EBA ) has announced five priority steps that business expects from the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) .
`` The first is to maintain the ongoing course of macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth .
The situation ( including the coronavirus crisis ) , has shown that the financial and banking systems are particularly well-prepared to the turbulence .
A transparent , stable and competitive financial sector is an important component of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is critical to continue the course in this direction , namely , the cooperation with the IMF , '' the EBA said in a statement on July 16 , 2020 .
Read alsoNBU should remain independent to ensure investors ' trust in Ukraine – ACC '' The second is to continue the policy of currency liberalization , which has become a necessary and long-awaited change in banking regulation , the purpose of which is to establish a regime of free movement of capital .
The third is to support the independence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy of the regulator and without rolling back the reforms initiated in the financial sector , '' it said .
In addition , the fourth is to support the functioning of the banking system with high liquidity and the fifth is to ensure inflation targeting within the projected margins .
As UNIAN reported earlier , former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1 , 2020 .
The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure .
He forwarded the letter to Zelensky .
Under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be accepted by the president first and then , his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament .
On July 3 , Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii 's exit .
The NBU governor 's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova .
Today , July 16 , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko , head of state-run Ukrgasbank , as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine .

It is necessary to maintain the ongoing course of macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth.
The European Business Association (EBA) has announced five priority steps that business expects from the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU).
"The first is to maintain the ongoing course of macroeconomic stability and sustainable economic growth. The situation (including the coronavirus crisis), has shown that the financial and banking systems are particularly well-prepared to the turbulence. A transparent, stable and competitive financial sector is an important component of a country's economic growth. Therefore, it is critical to continue the course in this direction, namely, the cooperation with the IMF," the EBA said in a statement on July 16, 2020.
Read alsoNBU should remain independent to ensure investors' trust in Ukraine – ACC
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"The second is to continue the policy of currency liberalization, which has become a necessary and long-awaited change in banking regulation, the purpose of which is to establish a regime of free movement of capital. The third is to support the independence of the NBU, without interfering in its policy of the regulator and without rolling back the reforms initiated in the financial sector," it said.
In addition, the fourth is to support the functioning of the banking system with high liquidity and the fifth is to ensure inflation targeting within the projected margins.
As UNIAN reported earlier, former NBU Governor Yakiv Smolii signed a letter of resignation on July 1, 2020. The move was a result of what he claimed was long-standing political pressure. He forwarded the letter to Zelensky. Under Ukrainian law, Smolii's resignation had to be accepted by the president first and then, his technical dismissal had to be confirmed by parliament. On July 3, Ukrainian parliamentarians voted to back Smolii's exit.
The NBU governor's duties were performed by First Deputy Governor Kateryna Rozhkova.
Today, July 16, the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, backed the appointment of Kyrylo Shevchenko, head of state-run Ukrgasbank, as the new governor of the National Bank of Ukraine.


unian--2020-07-16--Zelensky: We must have all our territories back

The president noted Ukraine had lost part of its territory .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine must have all Russia-occupied territories back .
`` Today , for the sixth year in a row , we are defending our sovereignty from Russian aggression .
We pay the highest price for this – the lives of our citizens .
Today , the entire civilized world recognizes that Ukraine is doing everything to achieve such a cherished peace .
A fair peace .
Peace in our understanding of this word .
Peace where state sovereignty will prevail in reality , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a solemn session of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of State Sovereignty , according to the president 's press service .
Read alsoUkraine 's military considering several possible scenarios of Russian invasion The president noted Ukraine had lost part of its territory .
`` Yes .
We lost part of the territory .
We lost our people .
And , unfortunately , we can not bring back the dead .
But we must return all our territories .
Restore faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what our heroes died for never turns out to be useless , '' Zelensky said .
`` I am convinced that we , Ukrainians , have a chance to achieve this only in one case – if we all unite .
Just like 30 years ago , '' he added .

The president noted Ukraine had lost part of its territory.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine must have all Russia-occupied territories back.
"Today, for the sixth year in a row, we are defending our sovereignty from Russian aggression. We pay the highest price for this – the lives of our citizens. Today, the entire civilized world recognizes that Ukraine is doing everything to achieve such a cherished peace. A fair peace. Peace in our understanding of this word. Peace where state sovereignty will prevail in reality, not on paper," he said at a solemn session of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of State Sovereignty, according to the president's press service.
Read alsoUkraine's military considering several possible scenarios of Russian invasion
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The president noted Ukraine had lost part of its territory.
"Yes. We lost part of the territory. We lost our people. And, unfortunately, we cannot bring back the dead. But we must return all our territories. Restore faith in truth and justice. So that what our heroes died for never turns out to be useless," Zelensky said.
"I am convinced that we, Ukrainians, have a chance to achieve this only in one case – if we all unite. Just like 30 years ago," he added.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine not included in EU's updated coronavirus safe list

Ukrainians will not be able to travel freely to the EU for at least two weeks .
Ukraine has not been included in the EU Council 's updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted .
`` Following the first review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU , the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted .
This list will continue to be reviewed and , as the case may be , updated every two weeks , '' the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 16 , 2020 .
It is noted based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation , as from July 16 member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries : Algeria , Australia , Canada , Georgia , Japan , Morocco , New Zealand , Rwanda , South Korea , Thailand , Tunisia , Uruguay , and China ( subject to confirmation of reciprocity ) .
In addition , residents of Andorra , Monaco , San Marino and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the purpose of this recommendation .
The EU Council says the criteria to determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures , including physical distancing , as well as economic and social considerations .
They are applied cumulatively .
Regarding the epidemiological situation , third countries listed should meet the following criteria , in particular : number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 ) ; stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days ; overall response to COVID-19 taking into account available information , including on aspects such as testing , surveillance , contact tracing , containment , treatment and reporting , as well as the reliability of the information and , if needed , the total average score for International Health Regulations ( IHR ) .
Information provided by EU delegations on these aspects should also be taken into account .

Ukrainians will not be able to travel freely to the EU for at least two weeks.
Ukraine has not been included in the EU Council's updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.
"Following the first review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. This list will continue to be reviewed and, as the case may be, updated every two weeks," the EU Council said in a press release on July 16, 2020.
It is noted based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from July 16 member states should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, Uruguay, and China (subject to confirmation of reciprocity).
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In addition, residents of Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican should be considered as EU residents for the purpose of this recommendation.
The EU Council says the criteria to determine the third countries for which the current travel restriction should be lifted cover in particular the epidemiological situation and containment measures, including physical distancing, as well as economic and social considerations. They are applied cumulatively.
Regarding the epidemiological situation, third countries listed should meet the following criteria, in particular: number of new COVID-19 cases over the last 14 days and per 100 000 inhabitants close to or below the EU average (as it stood on June 15, 2020); stable or decreasing trend of new cases over this period in comparison to the previous 14 days; overall response to COVID-19 taking into account available information, including on aspects such as testing, surveillance, contact tracing, containment, treatment and reporting, as well as the reliability of the information and, if needed, the total average score for International Health Regulations (IHR). Information provided by EU delegations on these aspects should also be taken into account.


unian--2020-07-16--Ukraine, Egypt start talks to resume tourism cooperation amid COVID-19 pandemic

Tourists who arrive in Egypt after July 1 , 2020 , are required to fill out a special declaration when boarding a plane and undergo a temperature screening upon arrival .
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar says Ukraine and Egypt have started talks to resume cooperation in the field of tourism in the context of countering the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus .
`` Negotiations have kicked off with Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani .
The key [ issue ] is the resumption of cooperation in the field of tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic , ensuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are staying for tourism purposes or work in Egypt , '' he said on Twitter on July 16 .
According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry 's interactive online map on travel around the world ( https : //tripadvisor.mfa.gov.ua/ ) , the entry of Ukrainian citizens into Egypt is allowed .
However , if ahead or during the departure to Egypt from the country of residence , which is included in the list of countries declared by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) as those having a high COVID-19 incidence , travelers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last PCR test ( done 48 hours before travel dates ) .
Travelers are exempt from visa fees until October 31 , 2020 .
In addition , tourists who arrive in Egypt after July 1 , 2020 , are required to fill out a special declaration when boarding a plane and undergo a temperature screening upon arrival .

Tourists who arrive in Egypt after July 1, 2020, are required to fill out a special declaration when boarding a plane and undergo a temperature screening upon arrival.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar says Ukraine and Egypt have started talks to resume cooperation in the field of tourism in the context of countering the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
"Negotiations have kicked off with Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anani. The key [issue] is the resumption of cooperation in the field of tourism amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring the rights and interests of our citizens who are staying for tourism purposes or work in Egypt," he said on Twitter on July 16.
Read alsoFive countries re-open borders for Ukrainians from July 1 – Infrastructure minister
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According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's interactive online map on travel around the world (https://tripadvisor.mfa.gov.ua/), the entry of Ukrainian citizens into Egypt is allowed.
However, if ahead or during the departure to Egypt from the country of residence, which is included in the list of countries declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as those having a high COVID-19 incidence, travelers will have to provide the results of the last PCR test (done 48 hours before travel dates). Travelers are exempt from visa fees until October 31, 2020.
In addition, tourists who arrive in Egypt after July 1, 2020, are required to fill out a special declaration when boarding a plane and undergo a temperature screening upon arrival.