unian--2020-03-03--Zelensky proposes PM Honcharuk be dismissed, Shmyhal be appointed premier

The MP said Honcharuk was absent at the meeting on March 3 .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , at a @ @ @ @ @ the People faction , has proposed that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy @ @ @ @ @ appointed to this post .
A source in the Servant of the People parliamentary faction @ @ @ @ @ on terms of anonymity .
Meanwhile , Member of Parliament Oleksandr Kachura ( the Servant @ @ @ @ @ wrote on Telegram that the president had proposed the appointment of Shmyhal as new head @ @ @ @ @ said Honcharuk was absent at the meeting on March 3 .
Zelensky reportedly arrived at @ @ @ @ @ of the People faction meeting .

The MP said Honcharuk was absent at the meeting on March 3.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction, has proposed that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal be appointed to this post.
A source in the Servant of the People parliamentary faction shared this information with UNIAN on terms of anonymity.
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Meanwhile, Member of Parliament Oleksandr Kachura (the Servant of the People faction) wrote on Telegram that the president had proposed the appointment of Shmyhal as new head of government.
The MP said Honcharuk was absent at the meeting on March 3.
Zelensky reportedly arrived at the parliament for the Servant of the People faction meeting.


unian--2020-03-03--All Ukrainians leave Diamond Princess cruise ship, put in quarantine in Japanese hospital

After a two-week quarantine , they will undergo repeat tests .
All Ukrainians who are crew members of the Diamond Princess cruise ship placed in quarantine off Yokohama port near Tokyo , Japan , over the China novel coronavirus have left the vessel and are now in a two-week quarantine in a Japanese hospital .
`` The transfer of the Diamond Princess crew members who tested negative for the coronavirus was over on March 1 , 2020 .
These individuals have been placed in quarantine for two weeks , after which , if they repeatedly test negative , they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Pohoreltsev said in a comment for UNIAN .
He recalled that 21 citizens of Ukraine were left on board the liner , since earlier four Ukrainians had signs of coronavirus infection and had been hospitalized .
However , according to Pohoreltsev , three Ukrainian citizens from this ship who were diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus continue staying in hospital in Tokyo .
`` Our fellow citizens ' condition is satisfactory now , '' the diplomat added .
He recalled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already received the necessary treatment was discharged from hospital on February 27 and is now in one of the local hotels .
As UNIAN reported , after a person on board the ship tested positive for the COVID-19 , the Diamond Princess liner was quarantined for two weeks on February 4 under a Japanese Health Ministry order .
Doctors examined passengers and the crew .
On board the ship there were 3,700 people from 56 countries , including 25 citizens of Ukraine ( all are crew members ) .
While the ship was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive for the coronavirus .
Currently , Japan has confirmed 10 deaths from the coronavirus .
As of February 27 , the four Ukrainian crew members who tested positive for the COVID-19 were hospitalized in Tokyo .
One Ukrainian from the Diamond Princess was discharged from hospital later .

After a two-week quarantine, they will undergo repeat tests.
All Ukrainians who are crew members of the Diamond Princess cruise ship placed in quarantine off Yokohama port near Tokyo, Japan, over the China novel coronavirus have left the vessel and are now in a two-week quarantine in a Japanese hospital.
"The transfer of the Diamond Princess crew members who tested negative for the coronavirus was over on March 1, 2020. These individuals have been placed in quarantine for two weeks, after which, if they repeatedly test negative, they will be able to leave Japan," Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Pohoreltsev said in a comment for UNIAN.
Read alsoFirst Covid-19 coronavirus case reported in Ukraine (Updated)
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He recalled that 21 citizens of Ukraine were left on board the liner, since earlier four Ukrainians had signs of coronavirus infection and had been hospitalized.
However, according to Pohoreltsev, three Ukrainian citizens from this ship who were diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus continue staying in hospital in Tokyo.
"Our fellow citizens' condition is satisfactory now," the diplomat added.
He recalled that the fourth Ukrainian citizen who had already received the necessary treatment was discharged from hospital on February 27 and is now in one of the local hotels.
As UNIAN reported, after a person on board the ship tested positive for the COVID-19, the Diamond Princess liner was quarantined for two weeks on February 4 under a Japanese Health Ministry order. Doctors examined passengers and the crew. On board the ship there were 3,700 people from 56 countries, including 25 citizens of Ukraine (all are crew members). While the ship was in quarantine, at least 700 people tested positive for the coronavirus. Currently, Japan has confirmed 10 deaths from the coronavirus.
As of February 27, the four Ukrainian crew members who tested positive for the COVID-19 were hospitalized in Tokyo. One Ukrainian from the Diamond Princess was discharged from hospital later.


unian--2020-03-03--Draft resolution on no confidence in Ukraine's prosecutor general registered in parliament

It was initiated by lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction and the Opposition Platform .
A draft resolution on no confidence in Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament .
It was registered under No .
3154 on March 3 , 2020 .
It was initiated by lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction , namely Oleksandr Dubinskyi and Maksym Buzhanskiy , and the Opposition Platform – For Life Party , and one independent MP .
The information mentioned in the profile of the draft resolution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constantly updated , and the list of its authors is thus changing .
The document posted on the parliament 's website states that given the `` importance and urgency of establishing justice on major demands by the public , there is every reason to assert that Ruslan Riaboshapka 's performance as prosecutor general is poor and thus he is unsuitable for the position . ''
`` The failure to investigate and a delay in an investigation into the most notorious crimes indicate the Prosecutor General 's unwillingness , impossibility or inability to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Prosecutor General 's Office , including the prosecution in general , '' it says .
Thus , 158 lawmakers propose that there should be a vote of no confidence in Riaboshapka , which entails his dismissal .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov on February 28 announced that lawmakers would gather for a special meeting on Wednesday , March 4 .
It is to start at 16:00 Kyiv time .
Several bills are on the agenda of the meeting , the President 's Office said .
They will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ministers , as well as look into how the Interior Ministry , the SBU Security Service , the State Bureau of Investigation , the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine , the Prosecutor General 's Office counteract corruption and strengthen the rule of law in the country .
Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said that a government reshuffle was also on the agenda of the meeting .

It was initiated by lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction and the Opposition Platform.
A draft resolution on no confidence in Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka has been registered in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.
It was registered under No. 3154 on March 3, 2020.
It was initiated by lawmakers from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, namely Oleksandr Dubinskyi and Maksym Buzhanskiy, and the Opposition Platform – For Life Party, and one independent MP.
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The information mentioned in the profile of the draft resolution on the parliament's website is being constantly updated, and the list of its authors is thus changing.
The document posted on the parliament's website states that given the "importance and urgency of establishing justice on major demands by the public, there is every reason to assert that Ruslan Riaboshapka's performance as prosecutor general is poor and thus he is unsuitable for the position."
"The failure to investigate and a delay in an investigation into the most notorious crimes indicate the Prosecutor General's unwillingness, impossibility or inability to ensure the fulfillment of the tasks set by law before the Prosecutor General's Office, including the prosecution in general," it says.
Thus, 158 lawmakers propose that there should be a vote of no confidence in Riaboshapka, which entails his dismissal.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov on February 28 announced that lawmakers would gather for a special meeting on Wednesday, March 4. It is to start at 16:00 Kyiv time. Several bills are on the agenda of the meeting, the President's Office said. They will also consider the issue of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as look into how the Interior Ministry, the SBU Security Service, the State Bureau of Investigation, the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine, the Prosecutor General's Office counteract corruption and strengthen the rule of law in the country.
Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said that a government reshuffle was also on the agenda of the meeting.


unian--2020-03-03--Dutch court: Do not come to MH17 trial if you are showing coronavirus symptoms – Reuters

The trial will start as planned on March 9 , the court said .
People showing symptoms of the coronavirus who recently travelled to areas where the illness has spread should not attend hearings in the MH17 airline crash trial starting next week in the Netherlands , officials said .
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 , killing all 298 passengers and crew .
Four suspects , three Russians and a Ukrainian , are set to go on trial in absentia on March 9 , Reuters said .
Read alsoCBS News : MH17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helpful at all '' The trial will start as planned on Monday , the court said .
`` The Dutch judiciary has taken the necessary precautions to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus , '' a statement said .
`` However , we advise people who have been to risk areas and are showing flu symptoms or a fever to stay at home . ''
The National Institute for Public Health , known by its Dutch acronym RIVM , said on Tuesday , March 3 , six more people had tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , taking the total in the Netherlands to 24 .
Hundreds of relatives of the victims and journalists have registered to attend the hearings at a special high-security courtroom near Amsterdam 's Schiphol airport .
The proceedings will be broadcast by video stream .

The trial will start as planned on March 9, the court said.
People showing symptoms of the coronavirus who recently travelled to areas where the illness has spread should not attend hearings in the MH17 airline crash trial starting next week in the Netherlands, officials said.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in July 2014, killing all 298 passengers and crew. Four suspects, three Russians and a Ukrainian, are set to go on trial in absentia on March 9, Reuters said.
Read alsoCBS News: MH17 prosecutor says Russians "haven't been helpful at all"
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The trial will start as planned on Monday, the court said.
"The Dutch judiciary has taken the necessary precautions to prevent the spreading of the coronavirus," a statement said. "However, we advise people who have been to risk areas and are showing flu symptoms or a fever to stay at home."
The National Institute for Public Health, known by its Dutch acronym RIVM, said on Tuesday, March 3, six more people had tested positive for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the virus, taking the total in the Netherlands to 24.
Hundreds of relatives of the victims and journalists have registered to attend the hearings at a special high-security courtroom near Amsterdam's Schiphol airport. The proceedings will be broadcast by video stream.


unian--2020-03-03--Ukraine's government expands list of large SOEs to be put up for sale

Ukraine 's State Property Fund in January published a list of enterprises set to be privatized .
Ukrainian parliamentarian Oleksiy Honcharenko says the Cabinet of Ministers has expanded the list of facilities subject to large-scale privatization with the following SOEs : salt-producing enterprise Artemsil , JSC First Kyiv Machine-Building Plant , JSC State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine ( SFGCU ) , and SJSC Khlib Ukrainy .
`` The state-owned Artemsil , JSC First Kyiv Machine-Building Plant , JSC State Food and Grain Corporation of Ukraine ( SFGCU ) , and SJSC Khlib Ukrainy have been added to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ sale ] of state property , '' he wrote on his Telegram on March 3 , following a government meeting .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the State Property Fund ( SPF ) of Ukraine in January published a list of enterprises to be offered for a large-scale 2020 privatization campaign in its newspaper Vidomosti Pryvatizatsiyi .
Read alsoPM Honcharuk : Over 400 small-scale facilities to be transferred to State Property Fund for sale The list includes eleven enterprises in the energy sector , namely Centrenergo , Ternopiloblenergo , Zaporizhiaoblenergo , Kharkivoblenergo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat power plant ( CHPP ) , Dniprovska CHPP , Kryvorizka CHPP , Odeska CHPP , and Sievierodonetska CHPP .
In addition , the government plans to sell the United Mining and Chemical Company , the Krasnolymanska Coal Mining Company , Azovmash ( the management company of Ukraine 's leading heavy engineering group ) , and Electrotyazhmash ( manufacturer of turbines and hydrogenerators ) .
Such chemical producers as Sumykhimprom , Odesa Portside Chemical Plant , Oriana , and Indar ( insulin production ) are on the list .
President Hotel and Ukragroleasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also included .

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unian--2020-03-03--Russia auditing financial, economic performance of its units in occupied Donbas – Ukraine intel

The commission revealed numerous facts of theft of funds allocated for the construction of military facilities and the equipment of @ @ @ @ @ occupation command has begun a large-scale audit of the financial and economic activities of its @ @ @ @ @ occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
In February of this year , the @ @ @ @ @ district of the Russian armed forces revealed numerous facts of embezzlement of funds allocated for @ @ @ @ @ and equipping combat positions of formations and units of the 1st ( Donetsk ) and @ @ @ @ @ Corps , as reported by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry with reference to the Main Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ up with new ways to try to legitimize Crimea annexation – media '' At the @ @ @ @ @ assumed the elimination of all shortcomings in equipping combat positions will be carried out by @ @ @ @ @ of the advanced units of the occupation forces rather than from those guilty of embezzlement @ @ @ @ @ on rotation , '' reads the report .

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unian--2020-03-03--Ex-"DPR" leader officially heads Russian city despite protests

He has been elected mayor of the Russian city of Elista .
Former leader of the so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) Dmitry Trapeznikov has been elected mayor of the Russian city of Elista , the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia .
The appointment took place at an extraordinary city council meeting on Tuesday , according to Current Time .
`` At an extraordinary meeting of the Elista city council meeting , Dmitry Trapeznikov , who had served as the head of the Elista administration from September 26 , 2019 , was elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the city meeting Nikolai Orzayev said .
According to him , Trapeznikov 's candidacy was backed by 19 deputies out of 23 who took part in an open vote .
Read alsoUkraine says no justification for ex vice-governor of Irkutsk region to `` head '' occupied Donbas As UNIAN reported earlier , on September 26 , 2019 , Trapeznikov became acting head of the administration of Elista .
Residents opposed the appointment and staged protests , even holding a `` public prayer '' for Trapeznikov 's stepdown .
UNIAN memo .
Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1982 .
From 2010 to 2012 , he worked as deputy chairman of the district council of the Petrivsky district of the city of Donetsk , as well as the so-called `` deputy chairman of the DPR Council of Ministers . ''
After the assassination of `` DPR '' leader Alexander Zakharchenko on August 31 , 2018 , Trapeznikov became `` acting head of the DPR , '' but on September 7 he was replaced by `` chairman of the DPR 's People 's Council '' Denis Pushilin .

He has been elected mayor of the Russian city of Elista.
Former leader of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") Dmitry Trapeznikov has been elected mayor of the Russian city of Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia.
The appointment took place at an extraordinary city council meeting on Tuesday, according to Current Time.
"At an extraordinary meeting of the Elista city council meeting, Dmitry Trapeznikov, who had served as the head of the Elista administration from September 26, 2019, was elected as the city manager," chairman of the city meeting Nikolai Orzayev said.
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According to him, Trapeznikov's candidacy was backed by 19 deputies out of 23 who took part in an open vote.
Read alsoUkraine says no justification for ex vice-governor of Irkutsk region to "head" occupied Donbas
As UNIAN reported earlier, on September 26, 2019, Trapeznikov became acting head of the administration of Elista. Residents opposed the appointment and staged protests, even holding a "public prayer" for Trapeznikov's stepdown.
UNIAN memo. Russian citizen Dmitry Trapeznikov moved to Ukraine in 1982. From 2010 to 2012, he worked as deputy chairman of the district council of the Petrivsky district of the city of Donetsk, as well as the so-called "deputy chairman of the DPR Council of Ministers." After the assassination of "DPR" leader Alexander Zakharchenko on August 31, 2018, Trapeznikov became "acting head of the DPR," but on September 7 he was replaced by "chairman of the DPR's People's Council" Denis Pushilin.


unian--2020-03-03--Ukraine offering "golden visas" to investors injecting at least US$100,000 in country's economy

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unian--2020-03-03--Ukraine's Interior Ministry gets materials regarding possible illegal surveillance of U.S. citizens

Ukraine's Interior Ministry gets materials regarding possible illegal surveillance of U.S. citizens in Ukraine

The investigation is under special control of the ministry 's leadership .
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Dubinsky and lawyer Tetiana Kostina have handed over to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov materials regarding the alleged illegal surveillance targeting U.S. citizens in Ukraine .
The National Police of Ukraine will respond to any illegal actions in Ukraine against U.S. officials , which applies to both ordinary U.S. citizens and U.S. government officials and diplomats , as reported by the ministry 's press service .
Officials recall that the Main Investigative Department is conducting a pretrial investigation under Part 2 of Article 163 of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided have been attached to the case file .
Avakov assured the Interior Ministry would act exclusively within the legal field , together with the relevant U.S. law enforcement agencies , ensuring non-interference in internal political processes in the United States , realizing the importance of the issue for Ukrainian-American relations .
It is noted that the investigation is under special control of the Interior Ministry 's leadership .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 16 , the National Police of Ukraine launched criminal proceedings after the U.S. House Intelligence Committee had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch had allegedly been under illegal surveillance while on Ukraine deployment , while her electronic gadgets could be penetrated by non-state actors on orders coming from other U.S. citizens .
The Interior Ministry took note of the said materials , adding Ukraine could not ignore such illegal actions allegedly committed on its territory .

The investigation is under special control of the ministry's leadership.
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Dubinsky and lawyer Tetiana Kostina have handed over to Interior Minister Arsen Avakov materials regarding the alleged illegal surveillance targeting U.S. citizens in Ukraine.
The National Police of Ukraine will respond to any illegal actions in Ukraine against U.S. officials, which applies to both ordinary U.S. citizens and U.S. government officials and diplomats, as reported by the ministry's press service.
Officials recall that the Main Investigative Department is conducting a pretrial investigation under Part 2 of Article 163 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. All materials provided have been attached to the case file.
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Avakov assured the Interior Ministry would act exclusively within the legal field, together with the relevant U.S. law enforcement agencies, ensuring non-interference in internal political processes in the United States, realizing the importance of the issue for Ukrainian-American relations.
It is noted that the investigation is under special control of the Interior Ministry's leadership.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 16, the National Police of Ukraine launched criminal proceedings after the U.S. House Intelligence Committee had published a report stating that former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch had allegedly been under illegal surveillance while on Ukraine deployment, while her electronic gadgets could be penetrated by non-state actors on orders coming from other U.S. citizens.
Read alsoU.S. investigators interview Kyiv Embassy staff as part of Yovanovitch surveillance probe – media
The Interior Ministry took note of the said materials, adding Ukraine could not ignore such illegal actions allegedly committed on its territory.


unian--2020-03-03--PM Honcharuk: Over 400 small-scale facilities to be transferred to State Property Fund for sale

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Earlier, 530 small-scale companies were included in the privatization campaign.
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unian--2020-03-03--Kuleba says ready to combine vice PM, FM posts

Earlier , some media outlets suggested that Kuleba could replace Vadym Prystaiko as the country 's top diplomat .
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba says he is ready to combine his current post with that of foreign minister , but the ultimate decision depends on President and the Verkhovna Rada .
When asked if President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with him his possible appointment to a foreign minister 's post , Kuleba said : `` All decisions will be made or not made , in line with the results of tomorrow .
I think there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I 'm used to always draw conclusions on the results of decisions that have been made or not made , '' he told journalists , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoNormandy Four foreign ministers to meet in one month – Ukraine 's FM Prystaiko In addition , when asked if he was ready for taking up additional responsibilities , Kuleba said : `` I was never afraid to take on additional powers that I can fulfill .
But I emphasize once again the decision depends on President and Parliament . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the idea of combining the posts of a foreign minister and deputy prime minister , Kuleba said : `` If this happens , regardless of who will combine these posts , this will be about strengthening both Ukrainian diplomacy and European and Euro-Atlantic integration . ''
`` There is a political process , consultations ongoing , '' the official said and recommended that journalists wait until Wednesday , March 4 , when the Verkhovna Rada will consider personnel reshuffles in the Cabinet .
Earlier , the media spread information that Kuleba could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Earlier, some media outlets suggested that Kuleba could replace Vadym Prystaiko as the country's top diplomat.
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Dmytro Kuleba says he is ready to combine his current post with that of foreign minister, but the ultimate decision depends on President and the Verkhovna Rada.
When asked if President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with him his possible appointment to a foreign minister's post, Kuleba said: "All decisions will be made or not made, in line with the results of tomorrow. I think there's no point in speculating before that. I'm used to always draw conclusions on the results of decisions that have been made or not made," he told journalists, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoNormandy Four foreign ministers to meet in one month – Ukraine's FM Prystaiko
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In addition, when asked if he was ready for taking up additional responsibilities, Kuleba said: "I was never afraid to take on additional powers that I can fulfill. But I emphasize once again the decision depends on President and Parliament."
To a clarifying question about his attitude toward the idea of combining the posts of a foreign minister and deputy prime minister, Kuleba said: "If this happens, regardless of who will combine these posts, this will be about strengthening both Ukrainian diplomacy and European and Euro-Atlantic integration."
"There is a political process, consultations ongoing," the official said and recommended that journalists wait until Wednesday, March 4, when the Verkhovna Rada will consider personnel reshuffles in the Cabinet.
Earlier, the media spread information that Kuleba could replace Vadym Prystaiko as the foreign minister.


unian--2020-03-04--Real estate prices in Kyiv set to rise – expert

It would be `` useful '' for the market since this would allow building better quality housing , he suggests .
Сo-founder of the LUN.ua portal , Andrey Mima , has said real estate prices in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv will rise since they are now 2-2.5 times lower than those in the capitals of neighboring European countries .
Speaking at the forum `` Mortgage is an instrument for the rapid development of the economy , '' he said last year the price per square meter of housing in Kyiv in hryvnias was relatively stable , amounting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strengthening of the national currency , it increased from US $ 850 to US $ 1,000 per square meter .
Read alsoUkraine 's SBU , PGO expose gang involved in illegal seizure of people 's apartments in Kyiv '' Will the price continue growing ?
Most likely , it will .
If you look at the neighboring capitals , such as Budapest , Warsaw , and those of the Baltic States , for comparison , the average cost of a square meter there is two or two and a half times higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we still have room to grow , '' Mima said .
At the same time , he called the increase in property prices `` useful '' for the market since this would allow building better quality housing .

It would be "useful" for the market since this would allow building better quality housing, he suggests.
Сo-founder of the LUN.ua portal, Andrey Mima, has said real estate prices in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv will rise since they are now 2-2.5 times lower than those in the capitals of neighboring European countries.
Speaking at the forum "Mortgage is an instrument for the rapid development of the economy," he said last year the price per square meter of housing in Kyiv in hryvnias was relatively stable, amounting to about UAH 23,000-24,000, but due to the strengthening of the national currency, it increased from US$850 to US$1,000 per square meter.
Read alsoUkraine's SBU, PGO expose gang involved in illegal seizure of people's apartments in Kyiv
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"Will the price continue growing? Most likely, it will. If you look at the neighboring capitals, such as Budapest, Warsaw, and those of the Baltic States, for comparison, the average cost of a square meter there is two or two and a half times higher, namely US$2,000-2,500. So we still have room to grow," Mima said.
At the same time, he called the increase in property prices "useful" for the market since this would allow building better quality housing.


unian--2020-03-04--Germany becomes major importer of Ukrainian oilseeds in 2019 – experts

Ukraine 's oilseeds exports in 2019 grew by 32 % on year .
Ukraine 's National Scientific Center `` Institute of Agrarian Economics '' says Germany became the major importer of Ukrainian oilseeds in 2019 with a 19 % share in all oilseed supplies , while India was leading market for Ukrainian vegetable oil exports , having bought the produce accounting for over 30 % of Ukraine 's all vegetable oil shipments abroad .
Over the period under review , the country 's oilseeds exports grew by 32 % year-on-year , to US $ 2.5 billion .
In total , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with major shipments being of rapeseed ( 3.2 million tonnes ) and soybeans ( 3.6 million tonnes ) , the press service of the National Scientific Center `` Institute of Agrarian Economics '' said on March 4 .
Experts note the strengthening of the European Union member states ' position in Ukrainian oilseed imports , which share exceeded 60 % , as the last year 's feature for the Ukrainian economy .
In particular , Germany was in the lead of Ukrainian oilseed shipments abroad , accounting for 18.9 % , then come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 13.3 % ) .
Sunflower oil exports in 2019 grew by 9 % from 2018 , to record high 6.1 million tonnes , whose sales brought US $ 4.3 billion in revenue ( 4 % up year-on-year ) , the report said .
In addition , Ukraine shipped abroad a record 375,000 tonnes of soybean oil , and 151,000 tonnes of rapeseed oil .
India traditionally topped the ranking of Ukrainian vegetable oil buyers ( 30.6 % ) .
Other major importers were China ( 15.7 % ) , the Netherlands ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % ) , as well as Iraq and Italy ( 5.6 % each ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine in 2019 updated its historical record of agri-exports , having supplied to foreign markets agricultural products worth US $ 22.4 billion , which was almost 20 % up from 2018 .
In total , Ukraine 's agri-food imports in 2019 stood at US $ 6.1 billion , which was 11 % up year-on-year .

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unian--2020-03-04--Ruling faction in Ukraine announces  "package" vote on new government

At the same time , the Holos faction insists that each candidate be voted for individually .
First Deputy Head of the Servant of the People faction Oleksandr Kornienko has annonuced a `` package '' vote on the new government composition on Wednesday .
Answering journalists ' questions , he stressed the composition of the new government would be approved in one vote , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
At the same time , the Holos faction insists that each of the candidates for ministerial posts first report on what they intend to do at the helm of respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – to amend the agenda and first hear the report of all law enforcement agencies ... And after this report , we 'll hear each minister – presentations , answers by candidates who are set to become ministers , and individual votes .
That 's because we 're not ready to consider or support some 'pig in a poke ' , '' Ukrainian MP from this faction Yulia Klymenko said .
She said the Servant of the People faction wants a package vote for the new government composition .
Answering a UNIAN question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resignation of the current government , Klymenko said : `` We did not vote for the appointment .
But let 's see on what basis they will be fired and make our decision .
But in principle , it 's a question of the mono-majority – they appoint and they dismiss – this is their political responsibility . ''

At the same time, the Holos faction insists that each candidate be voted for individually.
First Deputy Head of the Servant of the People faction Oleksandr Kornienko has annonuced a "package" vote on the new government composition on Wednesday.
Answering journalists' questions, he stressed the composition of the new government would be approved in one vote, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
At the same time, the Holos faction insists that each of the candidates for ministerial posts first report on what they intend to do at the helm of respective ministries.
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"We have two demands – to amend the agenda and first hear the report of all law enforcement agencies... And after this report, we'll hear each minister – presentations, answers by candidates who are set to become ministers, and individual votes. That's because we're not ready to consider or support some 'pig in a poke'," Ukrainian MP from this faction Yulia Klymenko said.
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She said the Servant of the People faction wants a package vote for the new government composition.
Answering a UNIAN question whether the faction will vote for the resignation of the current government, Klymenko said: "We did not vote for the appointment. But let's see on what basis they will be fired and make our decision. But in principle, it's a question of the mono-majority – they appoint and they dismiss – this is their political responsibility."


unian--2020-03-04--State Treasury Service almost ready to introduce funded pension system in Ukraine

The Pension Fund 's average monthly expenditure is estimated at about UAH 36 billion ( US $ 1.4 billion ) .
Head of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine Tetiana Sliuz says the agency is technically `` almost ready '' to introduce a funded pension system in Ukraine , which assumes that every working citizen will be able to make payments to their personal retirement account to have additional funds from contributions made after reaching retirement age .
`` It 's a very interesting idea regarding the funded system .
And we are technically ready on certain points .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we are ready to some extent , '' she told journalists on March 4 , following the presentation of the agency 's 2019 report .
She added that the State Treasury Service in 2019 allocated UAH 118.7 billion ( US $ 4.8 billion ) in loans to the Pension Fund of Ukraine ( PFU ) for covering temporary cash gaps related to pension payments , of which the Fund paid off UAH 117.6 billion ( US $ 4.7 billion ) .
According to Sliuz , the PFU 's average monthly expenditure is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US $ 1.4 billion ) , whereas it was nearly UAH 9 billion ( US $ 360.9 million ) a decade ago .
As UNIAN reported , Sliuz earlier said that one of the Service 's challenges remains the Pension Fund 's arrears for loans to cover temporary cash gaps , which were formed in 2007-2014 , as well as in 2019 .
As of January 1 , 2020 , the arrears totaled UAH 49.2 billion ( US1.97 billion ) .
UNIAN memo .
The solidarity pension system currently in force in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being paid from the salaries of each officially working person , while a pensionable service period is being accrued .
In turn , the PFU pays retirement benefits to pensioners from the accumulated funds .
The funded system means that every working citizen can accumulate funds on his/her personal retirement account .
After reaching retirement age , they will be able to receive additional payments from contributions made .
In late March , the National Securities and Stock Market Commission finalized drafting a bill on compulsory funded pension provision , which introduces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , of the previous convocation failed to pass the draft law .

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unian--2020-03-04--Rada's profile committee endorses Honcharuk's resignation

The relevant decision was made at a committee meeting on March 4 .
The Verkhovna Rada 's Committee on State @ @ @ @ @ Regional and Urban Development has recommended that parliament accept the resignation of Ukrainian Prime Minister @ @ @ @ @ decision was made at a committee meeting on March 4 , according to an UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ the committee had received Honcharuk 's letter of resignation .
The prime minister is dismissed @ @ @ @ @ parliament 's decision on his resignation .
The committee will also meet to consider the @ @ @ @ @ appointment of a new prime minister .

The relevant decision was made at a committee meeting on March 4.
The Verkhovna Rada's Committee on State Building, Local Governance, Regional and Urban Development has recommended that parliament accept the resignation of Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk.
The relevant decision was made at a committee meeting on March 4, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
It was noted the committee had received Honcharuk's letter of resignation.
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The prime minister is dismissed from the date of the parliament's decision on his resignation.
The committee will also meet to consider the president's submission on the appointment of a new prime minister.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukrainian border guards prevent smuggling of over 3,600 medical face masks to Romania

Ukrainian border guards in Zakarpattia region prevented the smuggling of over 3,600 medical masks into Romania tonight .
Border guards @ @ @ @ @ illegal activities at the border from the internal security department , as reported by the @ @ @ @ @ Border Guard Service of Ukraine .
`` At about 01:00 Kyiv time , a squad @ @ @ @ @ plastic bags a few dozen meters from the state border , containing medical face masks @ @ @ @ @ offenders planned to smuggle 3,650 pieces of such products into neighboring Romania , '' reads @ @ @ @ @ added that smugglers had most likely fled the scene on a motorcycle , as indicated @ @ @ @ @ ground .
Border guards are working to identify the perpetrators .

Perpetrators fled the scene.
Ukrainian border guards in Zakarpattia region prevented the smuggling of over 3,600 medical masks into Romania tonight.
Border guards received a tip about possible illegal activities at the border from the internal security department, as reported by the press office of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
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"At about 01:00 Kyiv time, a squad patrolling the border discovered five plastic bags a few dozen meters from the state border, containing medical face masks. In total, the offenders planned to smuggle 3,650 pieces of such products into neighboring Romania," reads the report.
The ministry added that smugglers had most likely fled the scene on a motorcycle, as indicated by U-turn traces on the ground.
Border guards are working to identify the perpetrators.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine in talks with U.S. on how to ultimately "bury" Russia's Nord Stream 2 – Naftogaz CEO

Russians will try to create their own technical capacities to finish the pipeline , Kobolyev says .
Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev has said Ukraine is in talks with the United States and other partners on how to finally `` bury '' Russia 's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if sanctions fail to bring its construction to a halt .
`` The game is not over yet .
Russians will try to create their own technical capacity to finish the pipeline .
As we all know they are not really good at creating efficient and modern vessels .
If you look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explains a lot .
But still , such possibility does exist , and we are currently discussing , also here , to see how to make sure that the project is actually dead , '' he told the Atlantic Council in Washington on March 3 , 2020 .
Read alsoNord Stream 2 : will U.S. be able to slam Putin 's energy project '' We hope that U.S. government will continue in the same direction , '' Kobolyev said , praising U.S. sanction policy targeting companies involved in Nord Stream pipe laying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most important steps to ensure Ukraine 's energy security .
UNIAN memo .
The Nord Stream 2 project envisages construction and operation of two gas pipeline branches with a total throughput capacity of 55 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year from the coast of Russia through the Baltic Sea to Germany .
It should connect Russia 's Ust-Lug and Germany 's Greifswald .
This new pipeline bypassing Ukraine is to be built next to the existing Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
The construction of the pipeline was expected to be completed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pipeline will be 1,220 km long .
The project is being implemented by Russia 's Gazprom in alliance with European companies – ENGIE , OMV , Shell , Uniper , and Wintershall .
Ukraine stands against the construction of Nord Stream 2 as it will most likely lose its status of a gas transit country , while its potential revenue losses are estimated at US $ 3 billion annually .
The project is also highly criticized by the U.S. , Poland , and the Baltic States .
On December 20 , U.S. President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 2020 , which provides , inter alia , sanctions against companies involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream pipelines .
After that , the Swiss company Allseas suspended participation in the construction of Nord Stream 2 .
On December 30 , it became known that the company had withdrawn from participation in the project , its ships had already left the Baltic Sea .
On January 11 , 2020 , Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia could complete the construction of Nord Stream 2 independently , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in the first quarter of 2021 .

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unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's education minister plans to resign, no candidates for post yet – media

An extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , should be held on Wednesday where a number of personnel issues will be considered .
Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Hanna Novosad is not willing to continue working in the new government after an upcoming reshuffle , and intends to resign .
There are no candidates for her post yet .
It is likely the ministry may for some time be headed by an acting minister , the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda reports , referring to a source .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Servant of the People faction on Tuesday proposed that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal be appointed to this post .
According to the legislation , one year after the adoption of the government 's program , i.e .
until September 2020 , the parliament has no right to dismiss the Cabinet of Ministers .
But it can do this if the prime minister resigns himself .
An extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , should be held on Wednesday where a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @

An extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, should be held on Wednesday where a number of personnel issues will be considered.
Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Hanna Novosad is not willing to continue working in the new government after an upcoming reshuffle, and intends to resign.
There are no candidates for her post yet. It is likely the ministry may for some time be headed by an acting minister, the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda reports, referring to a source.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction on Tuesday proposed that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal be appointed to this post.
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According to the legislation, one year after the adoption of the government's program, i.e. until September 2020, the parliament has no right to dismiss the Cabinet of Ministers. But it can do this if the prime minister resigns himself.
An extraordinary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, should be held on Wednesday where a number of personnel issues will be considered.


unian--2020-03-04--Сivil servant detained upon receiving bribe in Kyiv

The official was caught red-handed .
A civil servant with the Kyiv city branch of the Social Security Fund for @ @ @ @ @ upon receiving a bribe of 17,000 ( US $ 682 ) .
`` An employee @ @ @ @ @ from CEO of a private company to avoid sanctions for non-compliance with the norm for @ @ @ @ @ '' the Kyiv Prosecutor 's Office press service said on March 4 .
The official @ @ @ @ @ the bribe at her office .
Further investigation is under way .
Preliminary legal assessment @ @ @ @ @ ( taking a bribe ) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine .

The official was caught red-handed.
A civil servant with the Kyiv city branch of the Social Security Fund for the Disabled has been detained upon receiving a bribe of 17,000 (US$682).
"An employee received a UAH 17,000 bribe from CEO of a private company to avoid sanctions for non-compliance with the norm for employing persons with disabilities," the Kyiv Prosecutor's Office press service said on March 4.
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The official was caught red-handed after receiving the bribe at her office.
Further investigation is under way.
Preliminary legal assessment is based on Article 368 (taking a bribe) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.


unian--2020-03-04--Ex-commander of Aidar Battalion, former MP Melnychuk released in Greece

The decision was taken by the local prosecutor .
Ex-Commander of the Aidar Battalion , former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Serhiy Melnychuk , who was detained by the Greek authorities on March 1 on the basis of an Interpol notice requested by the Russian Federation , has been released .
`` Melnychuk was released from custody in keeping with the prosecutor 's decision on the basis of notification by the central authority of Interpol about the suspension of Russia 's notice and its revision regarding Melnychuk 's detention , '' Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a comment for UNIAN .
Read alsoPrystaiko explains how Russia issued Interpol warrant for ex-battalion commander without Ukraine knowing As was reported earlier , Melnychuk said on Facebook that he had been detained on the Bulgarian-Greek border at Russia 's request ( a red notice of Interpol ) .
He was accompanied by his pregnant wife and a nine-month-old son .
Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov said that after the Interpol National Central Bureau ( NCB ) in Ukraine had contacted the Interpol General Secretariat and the latter had decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the international wanted list .

The decision was taken by the local prosecutor.
Ex-Commander of the Aidar Battalion, former Member of Parliament of Ukraine Serhiy Melnychuk, who was detained by the Greek authorities on March 1 on the basis of an Interpol notice requested by the Russian Federation, has been released.
"Melnychuk was released from custody in keeping with the prosecutor's decision on the basis of notification by the central authority of Interpol about the suspension of Russia's notice and its revision regarding Melnychuk's detention," Director of the Consular Service Department of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Serhiy Pohoreltsev said in a comment for UNIAN.
Read alsoPrystaiko explains how Russia issued Interpol warrant for ex-battalion commander without Ukraine knowing
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As was reported earlier, Melnychuk said on Facebook that he had been detained on the Bulgarian-Greek border at Russia's request (a red notice of Interpol). He was accompanied by his pregnant wife and a nine-month-old son.
Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov said that after the Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB) in Ukraine had contacted the Interpol General Secretariat and the latter had decided to revise Russia's request for placing Melnychuk on the international wanted list.


unian--2020-03-04--Turkey's strike UAV hits and destroys Syrian air defense system supplied by Russia

Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft .
Footage showing @ @ @ @ @ Pantsir air defense system in Syria has been spread in the media .
`` Footage @ @ @ @ @ S1 ( SA-22 ) air defense system that was shot down by Turkish armed # @ @ @ @ @ the night of 03MAR2020 while its radar was active , '' Clash Report wrote on @ @ @ @ @ footage .
Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , at least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air @ @ @ @ @ in the northwestern Idlib province on February 27 .
In retaliation move , Turkey bombed @ @ @ @ @ , as well as enemy headquarters and ammunition depots .
At the same time , @ @ @ @ @ committed in Syria for the first time accused Russia of direct involvement in war crimes @ @ @ @ @ areas .

Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft.
Footage showing the destruction of the Russian Pantsir air defense system in Syria has been spread in the media.
"Footage of the #Pantsir #S1 (SA-22) air defense system that was shot down by Turkish armed #UAVs in #Seraqip on the night of 03MAR2020 while its radar was active," Clash Report wrote on Twitter, posting the relevant footage.
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Footage of the #Pantsir#S1 (SA-22) air defense system that was shot down by Turkish armed #UAVs in #Seraqip on the night of 03MAR2020 while its radar was active. Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft. pic.twitter.com/jqICENIEYV — Clash Report (@clashreport) March 3, 2020
Thermal camera traces on the side of the battery indicate the system was engaging against Turkish aircraft.
As UNIAN reported earlier, at least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in an air raid by Syrian government forces in the northwestern Idlib province on February 27.
In retaliation move, Turkey bombed Assad's forces in Idlib, as well as enemy headquarters and ammunition depots.
At the same time, a UN investigation into atrocities committed in Syria for the first time accused Russia of direct involvement in war crimes for indiscriminate bombing of civilian areas.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's hryvnia weakens to UAH 24.94 to U.S. dollar on March 4

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 27.69 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on March 3 set the official forex rate for March 4 at UAH 24.94 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency weaken by 12 kopiykas .
The Central Bank fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for March 4 : US $ 100 will be traded for UAH 2,493.86 ( UAH 2,481.8 as of March 3 ) ; EUR 100 will be traded for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 3 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian hryvnia in January-February 2020 weakened by 3.7 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 24.56 per U.S. dollar and by 1.9 % against the euro , to UAH 26.93 per euro .
In 2019 , Ukraine 's national currency strengthened by 14.5 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 23.69 and by 16.7 % against the euro , to UAH 26.42 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .

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unian--2020-03-04--"Sooner or later": Ukraine's senior health official says coronavirus spread in Ukraine not ruled out

Health experts , physicians , and researchers are now developing an epidemiological forecast for Ukraine .
Chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine , Viktor Liashko says he does not rule out the possibility of the spread of the coronavirus Covid-2019 across the country .
`` We must realize that , sooner or later , a coronavirus infection may spread across our country , '' Liashko said , according to Obozrevatel .
`` Today we have one case .
Perhaps there will be a spread of the disease across the territory .
We see examples of Italy and Germany , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the evening of March 3 , there were no symptoms of Covid-2019 development in persons who had contacted with a Chernivtsi resident infected with coronavirus .
Read alsoUkraine bans imports of pets from China after dog in Hong Kong tests positive for coronavirus However , when asked how many more coronavirus carriers may remain undetected in Ukraine , the official replied : `` It 's hard to say . ''
Health professionals , physicians , and researchers are now developing an epidemiological forecast for Ukraine , Liashko said .
`` Since coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we brought in the Academy of Medical Sciences to help us develop an optimistic and negative scenario , '' said the official .

Health experts, physicians, and researchers are now developing an epidemiological forecast for Ukraine.
Chief sanitary doctor of Ukraine, Viktor Liashko says he does not rule out the possibility of the spread of the coronavirus Covid-2019 across the country.
"We must realize that, sooner or later, a coronavirus infection may spread across our country," Liashko said, according to Obozrevatel.
"Today we have one case. Perhaps there will be a spread of the disease across the territory. We see examples of Italy and Germany," he said.
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Liashko added that, as of the evening of March 3, there were no symptoms of Covid-2019 development in persons who had contacted with a Chernivtsi resident infected with coronavirus.
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However, when asked how many more coronavirus carriers may remain undetected in Ukraine, the official replied: "It's hard to say."
Health professionals, physicians, and researchers are now developing an epidemiological forecast for Ukraine, Liashko said.
"Since coronavirus is a new and poorly studied infection, we brought in the Academy of Medical Sciences to help us develop an optimistic and negative scenario," said the official.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's PM Honcharuk submits resignation letter – MP

The lawmaker posted a photo of the document on Telegram .
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Kachura has said Prime Minister Oleksiy @ @ @ @ @ resignation .
The lawmaker posted a photo of the document via Telegram .
According to @ @ @ @ @ months after the adoption of the government 's program , i.e .
until September 2020 @ @ @ @ @ right to dismiss the Cabinet .
However , this can be done if a prime @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting of the Servant of the @ @ @ @ @ that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal be appointed @ @ @ @

The lawmaker posted a photo of the document on Telegram.
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Kachura has said Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk submitted a letter of resignation.
The lawmaker posted a photo of the document via Telegram.
According to Ukrainian legislation, within 12 months after the adoption of the government's program, i.e. until September 2020, the parliament has no right to dismiss the Cabinet. However, this can be done if a prime minister resigns.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting of the Servant of the People faction on Tuesday proposed that Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk be dismissed and Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal be appointed to this post.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's balance of payments sees US$906 mln in surplus in Jan

The current account surplus over the period under review was estimated at US $ 590 million .
Ukraine 's balance @ @ @ @ @ of US $ 906 million in January 2020 against a US $ 68 million deficit @ @ @ @ @ The current account surplus over the period under review stood at US $ 590 million @ @ @ @ @ Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) .
The inflow to the financial account in the @ @ @ @ @ US $ 315 million .
Read alsoFinance Ministry seeing no reason to revise Ukraine budget @ @ @ @ @ earlier , Ukraine saw a surplus of the balance of payments in 2019 for the @ @ @ @ @ , totaling US $ 5.971 billion , which was twice more from the surplus recorded @ @ @

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unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine reports one KIA, five WIAs amid seven enemy attacks in Donbas on March 3

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 4 .
Russia 's hybrid @ @ @ @ @ mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one @ @ @ @ @ in action ( KIA ) and another five as wounded in action ( WIA ) @ @ @ @ @ of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire seven times on March 3 .
One Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ five were wounded as a result of enemy shelling , '' the press center of @ @ @ @ @ Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Minister on Russian aggression in Donbas : `` Devastation and suffering '' The enemy @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and automatic @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian positions near the villages of Shyrokyne , Lebedynske , Zaitseve , and Luhanske .
@ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 4 .

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 4.
Russia's hybrid military forces on March 3 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and another five as wounded in action (WIA).
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire seven times on March 3. One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another five were wounded as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March 4.
Read alsoSweden's Foreign Minister on Russian aggression in Donbas: "Devastation and suffering"
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The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and automatic rifles.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the villages of Shyrokyne, Lebedynske, Zaitseve, and Luhanske.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 4.


unian--2020-03-04--Cabinet reshuffle: Not all candidacies for ministerial posts agreed yet, MP says

At the same time , a number of incumbent ministers will retain their posts .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's Parliament , at its extraordinary meeting today , March 4 , may stop short of appointing a number of ministers in the new Cabinet as part of a major government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky .
That 's according to deputy chair of the leading `` Servant of the people '' faction , Yevhenia Kravchuk , lb.ua reports .
`` I would n't like to comment on all the names , but I really can confirm that incumbent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of resignation , it was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada , and Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov confirmed this .
Also , at the meeting , President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a new candidate for the post of Prime Minister – incumbent Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal .
And he , Mr. Shmyhal , has already proposed his candidates to the Cabinet , '' she told reporters following the faction 's working meeting .
Read alsoMember of Parliament shares list of possible members of government At the same time , Kravchuk noted that candidacies for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been agreed yet .
`` As I understand it , if decisions are not finally made , part of the ministries will be working for some time with the acting ministers , '' she said .
Kravchuk noted that a number of current ministers would retain their posts in the new Cabinet : Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov , Minister of Justice Denys Maliuska , Minister of the Interior Arsen Avakov , and Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Dmytro Kuleba , who is also set to combine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Minister of Foreign Affairs .

At the same time, a number of incumbent ministers will retain their posts.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's Parliament, at its extraordinary meeting today, March 4, may stop short of appointing a number of ministers in the new Cabinet as part of a major government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelensky.
That's according to deputy chair of the leading "Servant of the people" faction, Yevhenia Kravchuk, lb.ua reports.
"I wouldn't like to comment on all the names, but I really can confirm that incumbent Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk wrote a letter of resignation, it was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, and Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov confirmed this. Also, at the meeting, President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a new candidate for the post of Prime Minister – incumbent Deputy Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. And he, Mr. Shmyhal, has already proposed his candidates to the Cabinet," she told reporters following the faction's working meeting.
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At the same time, Kravchuk noted that candidacies for top posts in four ministries had not been agreed yet.
"As I understand it, if decisions are not finally made, part of the ministries will be working for some time with the acting ministers," she said.
Kravchuk noted that a number of current ministers would retain their posts in the new Cabinet: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Justice Denys Malyuska, Minister of the Interior Arsen Avakov, and Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Dmytro Kuleba, who is also set to combine his post with that of the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs.


unian--2020-03-04--U.S. pledges US$8 mln to Ukraine for cybersecurity assistance – media

The new funds were given two months after Ukrainian authorities asked the FBI to assist in investigating an attack on Ukrainian gas company Burisma by Russian military hackers .
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced that the U.S. would give Ukraine US $ 8 million in cybersecurity assistance funds as part of a `` cyber dialogue '' held in Kyiv between officials from the two countries .
The US $ 8 million will go toward funding a new cybersecurity project sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development ( USAID ) , with the project setting a goal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next four years in boosting Ukraine 's cybersecurity capabilities , such as through cyber workforce development and regulatory reforms , The Hill said .
The U.S. previously gave Ukraine US $ 10 million in cybersecurity assistance funds in 2017 as part of the first U.S.-Ukraine cyber dialogue summit , with officials from the two countries meeting again in 2018 to review cybersecurity projects between the two countries .
Read alsoUkraine asks FBI for help to probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma – media The State Department said in a statement on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant reaffirm `` our shared commitment to ensure an open , interoperable , reliable , and secure cyberspace in which all states behave responsibly . ''
American officials who participated in the cybersecurity dialogue included Joseph Pennington , the acting deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv , officials from the FBI , and officials from the Defense , Energy , Homeland Security and Treasury departments .
The officials also discussed cybersecurity issues including strengthening critical infrastructure against cyberattacks , 5G network security , and cyber incident response plans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Ukrainian authorities asked the FBI to assist in investigating an attack on Ukrainian gas company Burisma by Russian military hackers .

The new funds were given two months after Ukrainian authorities asked the FBI to assist in investigating an attack on Ukrainian gas company Burisma by Russian military hackers.
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday announced that the U.S. would give Ukraine US$8 million in cybersecurity assistance funds as part of a "cyber dialogue" held in Kyiv between officials from the two countries.
The US$8 million will go toward funding a new cybersecurity project sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), with the project setting a goal of eventually investing US$38 million over the next four years in boosting Ukraine's cybersecurity capabilities, such as through cyber workforce development and regulatory reforms, The Hill said.
The U.S. previously gave Ukraine US$10 million in cybersecurity assistance funds in 2017 as part of the first U.S.-Ukraine cyber dialogue summit, with officials from the two countries meeting again in 2018 to review cybersecurity projects between the two countries.
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The State Department said in a statement on Tuesday that the most recent cyber dialogue was meant reaffirm "our shared commitment to ensure an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure cyberspace in which all states behave responsibly."
American officials who participated in the cybersecurity dialogue included Joseph Pennington, the acting deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv, officials from the FBI, and officials from the Defense, Energy, Homeland Security and Treasury departments.
The officials also discussed cybersecurity issues including strengthening critical infrastructure against cyberattacks, 5G network security, and cyber incident response plans.
The new funds were given two months after Ukrainian authorities asked the FBI to assist in investigating an attack on Ukrainian gas company Burisma by Russian military hackers.


unian--2020-03-04--Sweden's Foreign Minister on Russian aggression in Donbas: "Devastation and suffering"

Sweden 's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde says that during her recent visit to Donbas , eastern Ukraine , she has seen `` devastation and suffering '' as a result of Russian aggression .
`` At the bridge over the contact line at Stanytsia Luhanska in eastern Ukraine , '' she said on Twitter on March 3 .
`` The Russian aggression has caused tragic devastation & suffering .
Still , the OSCE SMM [ Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine ] & hum [ anitarian ] partners such the United Nations Office in Ukraine do an impressive work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ another four wounded on March 3 She said she was highly motivated for Sweden 's OSCE chairpersonship 2021 .
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yehor Bozhok , in turn , wrote that he accompanied Linde on her trip to Donbas .
`` Visited Stanytsia Luhanska , witnessed results of Russia 's aggression , inspected security situation after disengagement , working check-point and restored bridge .
Grateful to Swedish friends for support at SweMFA [ Sweden 's Ministry of Foreign Affair ] , '' he wrote on Twitter on the same day @

Sweden's OSCE chairpersonship is scheduled for 2021
Sweden's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ann Linde says that during her recent visit to Donbas, eastern Ukraine, she has seen "devastation and suffering" as a result of Russian aggression.
"At the bridge over the contact line at Stanytsia Luhanska in eastern Ukraine," she said on Twitter on March 3. "The Russian aggression has caused tragic devastation & suffering. Still, the OSCE SMM [Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine] & hum[anitarian] partners such the United Nations Office in Ukraine do an impressive work."
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She said she was highly motivated for Sweden's OSCE chairpersonship 2021.
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Yehor Bozhok, in turn, wrote that he accompanied Linde on her trip to Donbas. "Visited Stanytsia Luhanska, witnessed results of Russia's aggression, inspected security situation after disengagement, working check-point and restored bridge. Grateful to Swedish friends for support at SweMFA [Sweden's Ministry of Foreign Affair]," he wrote on Twitter on the same day.


unian--2020-03-05--COREPER approves prolongation of sanctions over violation of Ukraine's sovereignty

The previous sanctions period is expiring on March 15 , 2020 .
The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union , or COREPER , has approved the prolongation of sanctions against 175 individuals and 44 organizations for another six months over the violation of Ukraine 's sovereignty .
`` The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the EU have approved the prolongation of sanctions against 175 individuals and 44 organizations involved in undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine , '' Representative of Ukraine to the European Union Mykola Tochytskyi said on Facebook on March 4 .
`` This decision is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6th anniversary of the occupation of Crimea and demonstrates the EU 's unity in the non-recognition policy .
We look forward to further practical steps by the EU and in response to the launch of Russia 's rail link with occupied Crimea . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , the corresponding sanctions were first introduced in 2014 , and the next every six months they were prolonged .
Also , the list of individuals under sanctions was replenished with new names due to the ongoing violation of the territorial integrity , sovereignty and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sanctions were extended for six months on September 12 , 2019 , until March 15 , 2020 .

The previous sanctions period is expiring on March 15, 2020.
The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union, or COREPER, has approved the prolongation of sanctions against 175 individuals and 44 organizations for another six months over the violation of Ukraine's sovereignty.
"The Committee of Permanent Representatives in the EU has approved the prolongation of sanctions against 175 individuals and 44 organizations involved in undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine," Representative of Ukraine to the European Union Mykola Tochytskyi said on Facebook on March 4. "This decision is especially valuable on the eve of the 6th anniversary of the occupation of Crimea and demonstrates the EU's unity in the non-recognition policy. We look forward to further practical steps by the EU and in response to the launch of Russia's rail link with occupied Crimea."
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the corresponding sanctions were first introduced in 2014, and they were prolonged every six months.
Also, the list of individuals under sanctions was replenished with new names due to the ongoing violation of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
The last time the sanctions were extended for six months on September 12, 2019, until March 15, 2020.


unian--2020-03-04--EU lifts ban on Ukrainian poultry

EU lifts ban on Ukrainian poultry

The measure was in effect until the end of January 2020 .
The European Union has lifted the ban on imports of Ukrainian poultry , which was introduced on January 23 over a bird flu outbreak in Ukraine 's Vinnitsa region .
This is reported in the Official Journal of the European Union .
Representative of Ukraine to the European Union Mykola Tochytskyi said on Facebook on March 4 that the EU had also applied the zoning regime to Ukraine for the first time , that is , it recognized the boundaries of the outbreak of bird flu in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's entire territory .
`` Today we 've secured two victories in the agricultural , sanitary and phytosanitary sectors .
Firstly , following the consolidated work with the European Commission , a decision was issued today to lift the EU ban on imports and transit shipments of poultry products from Ukraine to the EU .
Secondly , the EU first applied the zoning regime to Ukraine in the context of an outbreak of bird flu , '' he wrote .
Ukraine plans to introduce an early warning mechanism in the agricultural sector , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and appropriate control of diseases of animals and plants , he said .
It is also designed to prevent their possible negative impact on trade relations with the EU .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the first case of bird flu in Ukraine since 2017 was recorded at the Khutir agricultural enterprise in Vinnitsa region on January 20 , 2020 .
As a result , over 100,000 birds were eliminated .
On January 23 , the European Union temporarily suspended imports of Ukrainian poultry and products made of it over the bird flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by more than 10 countries , including Japan , South Korea , Azerbaijan , Armenia , Moldova , and others .

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unian--2020-03-04--Reuters: On Ukraine visit, Canada minister presses Iran for access to black boxes from plane crash

Canada has pressed Iran for a complete and independent investigation .
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday urged Tehran to allow access to the black boxes from a Ukrainian passenger plane that was accidentally shot down over Iran in January .
`` We do expect from Iran to give access to the black box without any further delay , '' Francois-Philippe Champagne said during a press conference in Kyiv while on a visit to the Ukrainian capital , Reuters said .
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Canada has pressed Iran for a complete and independent investigation .
Many of the 176 who perished in the disaster were Iranians with dual citizenship .
Canada had 57 citizens on board .
`` We have questions and we expect Iran to provide answers , '' Champagne said .
`` I always say transparency is the best antidote to conspiracy , so we should demand from Iran in one voice , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these black boxes , to allow for transparency so that justice can be carried out . ''

Canada has pressed Iran for a complete and independent investigation.
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne on Wednesday urged Tehran to allow access to the black boxes from a Ukrainian passenger plane that was accidentally shot down over Iran in January.
"We do expect from Iran to give access to the black box without any further delay," Francois-Philippe Champagne said during a press conference in Kyiv while on a visit to the Ukrainian capital, Reuters said.
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Iran has so far resisted handing over the black boxes from Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 that was downed by Iran's Revolutionary Guards after mistaking it for a hostile target.
Canada has pressed Iran for a complete and independent investigation.
Many of the 176 who perished in the disaster were Iranians with dual citizenship. Canada had 57 citizens on board.
"We have questions and we expect Iran to provide answers," Champagne said.
"I always say transparency is the best antidote to conspiracy, so we should demand from Iran in one voice, the international community, to provide access to these black boxes, to allow for transparency so that justice can be carried out."


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's parliament to address prosecutor general's resignation on March 5

Some 170 MPs ' signatures have been collected to convene the special meeting .
Ukraine 's parliament plans to decide on Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka 's resignation on March 5 .
A draft resolution was registered in parliament to hold a special parliamentary meeting on this issue on Thursday , MP Maksym Buzhansky of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction told reporters , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoDraft resolution on no confidence in Ukraine 's prosecutor general registered in parliament '' It has been registered already , 170 [ MPs ' ] signatures have been collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimum being 150 signatures , '' he said .
According to him , the meeting is to begin at 18:30 Kyiv time on March 5 .
Commenting on the likelihood of Riaboshapka 's dismissal , Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said : `` The parliament is set to do this with a majority of votes . ''
He added that he would personally vote for Riaboshapka 's dismissal .
Asked by journalists whether there was a candidate for the Prosecutor Generals ' post , Arakhamia said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee ] together with the President 's Office , but the faction has a unanimous position on Serhiy Ionushas .
A lot of people support this member of our team . ''
At the same time , Arakhamia added that he was not sure whether Ionushas would become a nominee , but if he was nominated , `` he would definitely get votes . ''
Asked what was the last straw to dismiss Riaboshapka , Arakhamia mentioned the fact that the Prosecutor General 's Office did not sign documents to serve ex-President Petro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straw ... that 's a very good question .
It seems like ... well ... No , I do n't know for sure .
Perhaps the signing of papers to serve Mr. Poroshenko with charges – perhaps this was the last straw .
Everything is ready to sign them , but for some reason no one has done this .
We have a great deal of questions to ask Mr. Riaboshapka .
We have questions to ask everyone and we will ask them , '' he said , according to LBTV .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accept documents prepared by investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation to serve the fifth president , Petro Poroshenko , with charges because of `` they had poorly been prepared . ''

Some 170 MPs' signatures have been collected to convene the special meeting.
Ukraine's parliament plans to decide on Prosecutor General Ruslan Riaboshapka's dismissal on March 5.
A draft resolution was registered in parliament to hold a special parliamentary meeting on this issue on Thursday, MP Maksym Buzhansky of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction told reporters, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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"It has been registered already, 170 [MPs'] signatures have been collected to convene the special meeting with the minimum being 150 signatures," he said.
According to him, the meeting is to begin at 18:30 Kyiv time on March 5.
Commenting on the likelihood of Riaboshapka's dismissal, Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said: "The parliament is set to do this with a majority of votes."
He added that he would personally vote for Riaboshapka's dismissal.
Asked by journalists whether there was a candidate for the Prosecutor Generals' post, Arakhamia said: "We will look for [the nominee] together with the President's Office, but the faction has a unanimous position on Serhiy Ionushas. A lot of people support this member of our team."
At the same time, Arakhamia added that he was not sure whether Ionushas would become a nominee, but if he was nominated, "he would definitely get votes."
Asked what was the last straw to dismiss Riaboshapka, Arakhamia mentioned the fact that the Prosecutor General's Office did not sign documents to serve ex-President Petro Poroshenko with charges.
"The last straw ... that's a very good question. It seems like ... well ... No, I don't know for sure. Perhaps the signing of papers to serve Mr. Poroshenko with charges – perhaps this was the last straw. Everything is ready to sign them, but for some reason no one has done this. We have a great deal of questions to ask Mr. Riaboshapka. We have questions to ask everyone and we will ask them," he said, according to LBTV.
The Prosecutor General's Office reportedly refused to accept documents prepared by investigators of the State Bureau of Investigation to serve the fifth president, Petro Poroshenko, with charges because of "they had poorly been prepared."


unian--2020-03-04--Dmytro Kuleba tapped to head Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

The decision was backed by 288 lawmakers .
Dmytro Kuleba has been tapped to head Ukraine 's Ministry of Foreign @ @ @ @ @ 288 lawmakers out of the 382 MPs registered in the session hall on March 4 @ @ @ @ @ according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Some 242 members of the Servant of the People @ @ @ @ @ 's appointment , while 18 votes in his favor were given by the For Future @ @ @ @ @ Dovira group .
Moreover , 12 independent MPs backed his appointment .
The Opposition Platform @ @ @ @ @ Yulia Tymoshenko 's Batkivshchyna Party , Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity Party , and the @ @ @ @ @ did not give any vote in support of Kuleba .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ Shmyhal as Ukraine 's Prime Minister , having accepted Oleksiy Honcharuk 's resignation from that @ @ @ @ @ a new Cabinet .
In the previous government , Kuleba was Deputy Prime Minister for @ @ @ @ @

The decision was backed by 288 lawmakers.
Dmytro Kuleba has been tapped to head Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
As many as 288 lawmakers out of the 382 MPs registered in the session hall on March 4 voted for the appointment, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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Some 242 members of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction voted for Kuleba's appointment, while 18 votes in his favor were given by the For Future group and 16 by the Dovira group. Moreover, 12 independent MPs backed his appointment.
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party, Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna Party, Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity Party, and the Holos (Voice) Party did not give any vote in support of Kuleba.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine's Prime Minister, having accepted Oleksiy Honcharuk's resignation from that post. Parliamentarians also elected a new Cabinet.
In the previous government, Kuleba was Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukrainian lawmakers appoint Andriy Taran as new defense minister

The decision was backed by 285 MPs .
Ukrainian lawmakers have appointed Andriy Taran as the country 's new defense @ @ @ @ @ backed by 285 MPs out of the 386 parliamentarians registered in the session hall , @ @ @ @ @ .
As many as 239 members of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction voted @ @ @ @ @ while 17 votes in his favor were given by the For Future group and the @ @ @ @ @ , 12 independent MPs backed his appointment .
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party @ @ @ @ @ Party , Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity Party , and the Holos ( Voice ) @ @ @ @ @ vote in support of Taran .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Verkhovna Rada appointed @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister .

The decision was backed by 285 MPs.
Ukrainian lawmakers have appointed Andriy Taran as the country's new defense minister.
The decision was backed by 285 MPs out of the 386 parliamentarians registered in the session hall, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As many as 239 members of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction voted for Taran's appointment, while 17 votes in his favor were given by the For Future group and the Dovira group each. Moreover, 12 independent MPs backed his appointment.
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party, Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna Party, Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity Party, and the Holos (Voice) Party did not give any vote in support of Taran.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine's Prime Minister.


unian--2020-03-04--Ukraine's parliament approves new Cabinet

The decision was backed by 277 lawmakers .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has approved members of a new Cabinet .
The decision was backed by 277 lawmakers out of the 281 MPs registered in the session hall on March 4 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
As many as 228 members of the Servant of the People parliament faction voted for the new Cabinet members , while 18 votes in their favor were given by the For Future group and 17 votes came from the Dovira group .
Moreover , 14 independent MPs backed new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life Party , Yulia Tymoshenko 's Batkivshchyna Party , Petro Poroshenko 's European Solidarity Party , and the Holos ( Voice ) Party did not give any vote in support of new ministers .
Vadym Prystaiko was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration ; Oleksiy Reznikov was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories ; Mykhailo Fedorov became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation ; Other ministers in the new government are Minister of Youth and Sports Vadym Gutzeit ; Health Minister Illia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister of Social Policy Maryna Lazebna ; Justice Minister Denys Malyuska ; Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchynov ; Finance Minister Ihor Umansky ; and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksiy Chernyshov .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine 's Prime Minister .

The decision was backed by 277 lawmakers.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved members of a new Cabinet.
The decision was backed by 277 lawmakers out of the 281 MPs registered in the session hall on March 4, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoParliament votes to accept PM Honcharuk's resignation, Cabinet disbands
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As many as 228 members of the Servant of the People parliament faction voted for the new Cabinet members, while 18 votes in their favor were given by the For Future group and 17 votes came from the Dovira group. Moreover, 14 independent MPs backed new appointments.
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party, Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna Party, Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity Party, and the Holos (Voice) Party did not give any vote in support of new ministers.
Vadym Prystaiko was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration;
Oleksiy Reznikov was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories;
Mykhailo Fedorov became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation;
Arsen Avakov remained Minister of the Interior;
Serhiy Bessarab became Minister for Veterans Affairs.
Other ministers in the new government are Minister of Youth and Sports Vadym Gutzeit; Health Minister Illia Yemets; Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii; Minister of Social Policy Maryna Lazebna; Justice Minister Denys Malyuska; Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Oleh Nemchynov; Finance Minister Ihor Umansky; and Minister for Development of Communities and Territories Oleksiy Chernyshov.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal as Ukraine's Prime Minister.


unian--2020-03-04--Denys Shmyhal appointed Ukraine's prime minister

As many as 291 lawmakers backed his appointment .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has voted to @ @ @ @ @ country 's prime minister .
The decision was backed by 291 lawmakers out of the @ @ @ @ @ session hall on March 4 , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
As many as @ @ @ @ @ of the People parliament faction voted for Shmyhal 's appointment , while 18 votes in @ @ @ @ @ the For Future group and 17 votes came from the Dovira group .
Moreover , @ @ @ @ @ appointment .
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party , Yulia Tymoshenko 's Batkivshchyna Party @ @ @ @ @ Solidarity Party , and the Holos ( Voice ) Party did not give any vote @ @ @ @ @ Fifty-nine lawmakers voted against , 46 abstained , and nine did not vote .
As @ @ @ @ @ 's parliament on March 4 passed a resolution to accept Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk @ @ @ @ @ entire Cabinet of Ministers disbanded .

As many as 291 lawmakers backed his appointment.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has voted to appoint Denys Shmyhal as the country's prime minister.
The decision was backed by 291 lawmakers out of the 405 MPs registered in the session hall on March 4, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoUkraine's parliament votes to accept PM Honcharuk's resignation, Cabinet disbands
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As many as 242 members of the Servant of the People parliament faction voted for Shmyhal's appointment, while 18 votes in his favor were given by the For Future group and 17 votes came from the Dovira group. Moreover, 14 independent MPs backed his appointment.
The Opposition Platform – For Life Party, Yulia Tymoshenko's Batkivshchyna Party, Petro Poroshenko's European Solidarity Party, and the Holos (Voice) Party did not give any vote in support of Shmyhal.
Fifty-nine lawmakers voted against, 46 abstained, and nine did not vote.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine's parliament on March 4 passed a resolution to accept Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk's resignation, and the entire Cabinet of Ministers disbanded.


unian--2020-03-04--Agrarians demand NABU chief Sytnyk's dismissal over pressure on their business

More than 1,500 employees of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding joined in a rally .
More than 1,500 agrarians have joined in a rally outside the Verkhovna Rada building , demanding the dismissal of Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) Artem Sytnyk , who is accused of putting pressure on their business and posing a threat to their sowing campaign .
Protesters who are employees of the UkrLandFarming agrarian holding are chanting the slogan : 'Sytnyk is a Virus that Destroys the Country , ' insisting that an individual who was included in the registry of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoBakhmatyuk 's companies pay over US $ 313 mln in taxes to consolidated budget '' Today we 're urging the president to complete the work that the Verkhovna Rada has already begun – the dismissal of the corrupt official Sytnyk .
Please let us be heard !
The company that paid UAH 8 billion in taxes to the budget in the past three years and that employs 27,000 people in the countryside should not be destroyed by one person 's unhealthy ambitions , '' UkrLandFarming Operational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Agrarians hope that since lawmakers are considering the dismissal of a number of ministers and heads of law enforcement agencies today , March 4 , they will also make a decision regarding Sytnyk , a resolution on whose dismissal has already gathered 216 signatures in parliament .
`` Sytnyk abuses his office , and over his personal claims against our owner , he terrorizes employees , threatens them with dismissal , therefore they have come to protest here .
NABU , having no procedural documents and violating the law , conducts daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extract confidential information on a case in which these people are not involved , '' Director of the Avangard enterprise Vasyl Marchuk said .
`` A sowing campaign is pending , and we must be in the fields now , but we are standing here .
All that we 're seeking is to be left alone .
It 's good for us to work in this country , and we do n't want to immigrate to Poland over the loss of jobs , '' said an employee of one of the UkrLandFarming enterprises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was present at the rally .
This is a third meeting since the beginning of this year – UkrLandFarming employees had previously handed their demands with 30,000 signatures over to the President of Ukraine and members of the Cabinet of Ministers .
As UNIAN reported earlier , NABU opened proceedings against the owner of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding , Oleg Bakhmatyuk , within the framework of which , it started interrogating 10,000 employees of the enterprise without a court warrant .
NABU Director Artem Sytnyk is accused of taking personal revenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the fact that the main witness of the prosecution in the trial of Sytnyk , where he was found guilty of corruption , was the adviser to Bakhmatyuk 's sister .
UNIAN memo .
UkrLandFarming is the largest Ukrainian agro-industrial holding , which manages the country 's largest land bank , which is 500,000 hectares .
It is engaged in grain and oilseed farming , seeds production , sugar production , cattle breeding , and distribution of agricultural machinery .
It includes the Avangard agricultural group , whose companies produce eggs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.6 billion eggs per year ) , which are exported to about 40 countries .

More than 1,500 employees of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding joined in a rally.
More than 1,500 agrarians have joined in a rally outside the Verkhovna Rada building, demanding the dismissal of Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk, who is accused of putting pressure on their business and posing a threat to their sowing campaign.
Protesters who are employees of the UkrLandFarming agrarian holding are chanting the slogan: 'Sytnyk is a Virus that Destroys the Country,' insisting that an individual who was included in the registry of corrupt officials cannot head NABU, according to a UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoBakhmatyuk's companies pay over US$313 mln in taxes to consolidated budget
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"Today we're urging the president to complete the work that the Verkhovna Rada has already begun – the dismissal of the corrupt official Sytnyk. Please let us be heard! The company that paid UAH 8 billion in taxes to the budget in the past three years and that employs 27,000 people in the countryside should not be destroyed by one person's unhealthy ambitions," UkrLandFarming Operational Director Halyna Kovtok said in a comment.
Agrarians hope that since lawmakers are considering the dismissal of a number of ministers and heads of law enforcement agencies today, March 4, they will also make a decision regarding Sytnyk, a resolution on whose dismissal has already gathered 216 signatures in parliament.
"Sytnyk abuses his office, and over his personal claims against our owner, he terrorizes employees, threatens them with dismissal, therefore they have come to protest here. NABU, having no procedural documents and violating the law, conducts daily interrogations of UkrLandFarming employees and tries to extract confidential information on a case in which these people are not involved," Director of the Avangard enterprise Vasyl Marchuk said.
"A sowing campaign is pending, and we must be in the fields now, but we are standing here. All that we're seeking is to be left alone. It's good for us to work in this country, and we don't want to immigrate to Poland over the loss of jobs," said an employee of one of the UkrLandFarming enterprises in Poltava region (LLC Agrokrai), who was present at the rally.
This is a third meeting since the beginning of this year – UkrLandFarming employees had previously handed their demands with 30,000 signatures over to the President of Ukraine and members of the Cabinet of Ministers.
As UNIAN reported earlier, NABU opened proceedings against the owner of the UkrLandFarming agricultural holding, Oleg Bakhmatyuk, within the framework of which, it started interrogating 10,000 employees of the enterprise without a court warrant. NABU Director Artem Sytnyk is accused of taking personal revenge on the owner of the agricultural holding over the fact that the main witness of the prosecution in the trial of Sytnyk, where he was found guilty of corruption, was the adviser to Bakhmatyuk's sister.
UNIAN memo. UkrLandFarming is the largest Ukrainian agro-industrial holding, which manages the country's largest land bank, which is 500,000 hectares. It is engaged in grain and oilseed farming, seeds production, sugar production, cattle breeding, and distribution of agricultural machinery. It includes the Avangard agricultural group, whose companies produce eggs and related foods (their design capacity is 1.6 billion eggs per year), which are exported to about 40 countries.