unian--2020-01-22--Zelensky doesn't rule out meeting with Putin in Israel

The Kremlin says the meeting was initiated by the Ukrainian side .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not rule out a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Israel on January 23 .
`` Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I 'll have many confirmed meetings in Israel .
And about the probability of this meeting – it is probable .
Because there are issues concerning the exchange of our captives and Crimean Tatars who are held in Russian territory .
If there is a chance – we will discuss this , '' he said after speaking at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 , the Novoye Vremya news outlet reported .
The meeting between the two presidents during Holocaust events in Israel was first reported by the Russian media on Wednesday afternoon .
The Kremlin said it had been initiated by the Ukrainian side .
When responding to the reports , the Office of the President of Ukraine did not rule out Zelensky 's meeting with Putin , explaining that the main subject would probably be the exchange of detainees .
On January 23 , Jerusalem will host commemorative events dedicated to the 75th anniversary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany concentration camp Auschwitz and to International Holocaust Remembrance Day .

The Kremlin says the meeting was initiated by the Ukrainian side.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not rule out a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Israel on January 23.
"Tomorrow and the day after tomorrow I'll have many confirmed meetings in Israel. And about the probability of this meeting – it is probable. Because there are issues concerning the exchange of our captives and Crimean Tatars who are held in Russian territory. If there is a chance – we will discuss this," he said after speaking at the International Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, the Novoye Vremya news outlet reported.
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The meeting between the two presidents during Holocaust events in Israel was first reported by the Russian media on Wednesday afternoon. The Kremlin said it had been initiated by the Ukrainian side.
When responding to the reports, the Office of the President of Ukraine did not rule out Zelensky's meeting with Putin, explaining that the main subject would probably be the exchange of detainees.
On January 23, Jerusalem will host commemorative events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the former Nazi Germany concentration camp Auschwitz and to International Holocaust Remembrance Day.


unian--2020-01-22--Getting closer to Ukraine's borders: First suspected coronavirus case reported in Russia

Deaths from China 's new virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 540 cases confirmed .
Two individuals have been hospitalized in Russia with suspected symptoms of the new China coronavirus .
One man was sent to a hospital in Moscow , the Mash channel said on Telegram .
He arrived at Moscow 's Sheremetyevo Airport on board the plane from Bangkok , Thailand .
He felt bad being inside the plane .
At the exit , all passengers who travelled with him went through body temperature checks , and the potential patient was taken away by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : First Wuhan coronavirus patient identified in the United States Later , Sheremetyevo Airport 's administration reported that he was a Canadian citizen who was diagnosed with food poisoning .
The other man , a citizen of Russia , was hospitalized after arriving at St. Petersburg 's Pulkovo Airport from Shanghai , The Moscow Times said .
According to media reports , the man had a fever .
The Russian was taken out through the staff entrance to the left of the terminal .
However , there is no report on his confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screenings of travelers from China after hundreds of people were infected in an outbreak of the virus .
Deaths from China 's new virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 540 cases confirmed , increasing fears of contagion from an infection suspected to originate from illegally-traded wildlife , Reuters reported on January 22 .
The previously unknown coronavirus strain is believed to have emerged from an animal market in central city of Wuhan , with cases now detected as far away as the United States .

Deaths from China's new virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 540 cases confirmed.
Two individuals have been hospitalized in Russia with suspected symptoms of the new China coronavirus.
One man was sent to a hospital in Moscow, the Mash channel said on Telegram.
He arrived at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport on board the plane from Bangkok, Thailand. He felt bad being inside the plane. At the exit, all passengers who travelled with him went through body temperature checks, and the potential patient was taken away by the doctors.
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Later, Sheremetyevo Airport's administration reported that he was a Canadian citizen who was diagnosed with food poisoning.
The other man, a citizen of Russia, was hospitalized after arriving at St. Petersburg's Pulkovo Airport from Shanghai, The Moscow Times said. According to media reports, the man had a fever. The Russian was taken out through the staff entrance to the left of the terminal. However, there is no report on his confirmed diagnosis yet.
Russian airports stepped up screenings of travelers from China after hundreds of people were infected in an outbreak of the virus.
Deaths from China's new virus rose to 17 on Wednesday with more than 540 cases confirmed, increasing fears of contagion from an infection suspected to originate from illegally-traded wildlife, Reuters reported on January 22.
The previously unknown coronavirus strain is believed to have emerged from an animal market in central city of Wuhan, with cases now detected as far away as the United States.


unian--2020-01-22--Zelensky in Davos: World needs to update and rethink international security rules

He says the situation in Ukraine is one of the examples demonstrating that the current architecture of the world is vulnerable .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the world needs to update and rethink international security rules .
`` What is the biggest threat to a cohesive and sustainable world today ?
This is a matter of security – both of individuals and of entire countries and nations .
The modern world is changing at a so high speed that has moved us into a new era – an era of new normality .
What seemed like a fantasy yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not all of it is positive , '' he said during a public session of the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , according to the presidential press service .
Read alsoEurope wants to hear Ukraine 's proposals regarding European Green Deal – Ambassador Maasikas According to him , trade wars , redistribution of territories , rapid growth of military budgets , separatist movements , withdrawal of countries from previous international agreements undermine humanity 's belief and make one think whether this world is falling into the abyss .
The Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the planet and shocks had become a habit for humanity .
And there is a risk that future generations , suffering from climate change , permanent conflicts , poverty , limited access to food , will blame every world leader for having a chance to reach an agreement and not using it .
`` Like no other , I know what I 'm talking about right now .
For my country has been facing a war for six years already .
Six years since Russia has annexed part of our territory .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hundreds of organizations designed to defend it .
This is the new normality we have .
Yes , the world has come together to address these issues .
But is the worldwide 'concern ' enough for Ukrainians – deceased and those who have lost their homes ?
It is not enough , '' he said .
Zelensky noted that the situation in Ukraine was one of the examples demonstrating that the current architecture of the world was vulnerable and the existing institutions did not always work as effectively as the present day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and update of rules , especially international security rules .
The world can not be united only on Facebook when it reposts Greta Thunberg 's speech , photos of horrific fires in Australia or , unfortunately , the downed Ukrainian Boeing in Iran .
But does that mean that everyone has drawn conclusions ?
No .
Because for the majority it loses relevance already in a week , as another newsworthy occurrence knocks on the news feed , '' he said .

He says the situation in Ukraine is one of the examples demonstrating that the current architecture of the world is vulnerable.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the world needs to update and rethink international security rules.
"What is the biggest threat to a cohesive and sustainable world today? This is a matter of security – both of individuals and of entire countries and nations. The modern world is changing at a so high speed that has moved us into a new era – an era of new normality. What seemed like a fantasy yesterday has become a reality today. Unfortunately, not all of it is positive," he said during a public session of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, according to the presidential press service.
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According to him, trade wars, redistribution of territories, rapid growth of military budgets, separatist movements, withdrawal of countries from previous international agreements undermine humanity's belief and make one think whether this world is falling into the abyss.
The Ukrainian president noted that cataclysms had become mundane for the planet and shocks had become a habit for humanity. And there is a risk that future generations, suffering from climate change, permanent conflicts, poverty, limited access to food, will blame every world leader for having a chance to reach an agreement and not using it.
"Like no other, I know what I'm talking about right now. For my country has been facing a war for six years already. Six years since Russia has annexed part of our territory. Despite thousands of pages of international law and hundreds of organizations designed to defend it. This is the new normality we have. Yes, the world has come together to address these issues. But is the worldwide 'concern' enough for Ukrainians – deceased and those who have lost their homes? It is not enough," he said.
Zelensky noted that the situation in Ukraine was one of the examples demonstrating that the current architecture of the world was vulnerable and the existing institutions did not always work as effectively as the present day required.
"The world needs reinterpretation and update of rules, especially international security rules. The world cannot be united only on Facebook when it reposts Greta Thunberg's speech, photos of horrific fires in Australia or, unfortunately, the downed Ukrainian Boeing in Iran. But does that mean that everyone has drawn conclusions? No. Because for the majority it loses relevance already in a week, as another newsworthy occurrence knocks on the news feed," he said.


unian--2020-01-22--Ukraine sees 1.8% decline in industrial output in 2019

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unian--2020-01-22--Iran says black box of downed Ukrainian plane must remain in Tehran – media

According to Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami , the black box is an inseparable item of the incident .
Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday that `` the black box of the downed Ukrainian plane , as one of the main items of studying the incident , must remain in Iran . ''
`` The black box is an inseparable item of the incident and since the crash has taken place in Iran , according to Annex 13 of International Civil Aviation Organization ( ICAO ) , Iran Civil Aviation Organization is in charge of investigations , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency .
He further described that in case of any problems with decoding the black box , required decisions will be made to ask the other involved sides for help .
Read alsoBloomberg : Iran says Ukrainian jet was downed by two short-range missiles '' A delegation has also traveled to Ukraine to study the documents of the airplane , '' he added .
Heading an Iranian delegation , Eslami traveled to Kyiv on Monday to meet and hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko on the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

According to Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami, the black box is an inseparable item of the incident.
Iranian Road Minister Mohammad Eslami said on Wednesday that "the black box of the downed Ukrainian plane, as one of the main items of studying the incident, must remain in Iran."
"The black box is an inseparable item of the incident and since the crash has taken place in Iran, according to Annex 13 of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Iran Civil Aviation Organization is in charge of investigations," he said, according to Mehr news agency.
He further described that in case of any problems with decoding the black box, required decisions will be made to ask the other involved sides for help.
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"A delegation has also traveled to Ukraine to study the documents of the airplane," he added.
Heading an Iranian delegation, Eslami traveled to Kyiv on Monday to meet and hold talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko on the "unintentional downing" of the Ukrainian plane.


unian--2020-01-22--USSR revival and life-long power: Why Putin seeks to amend Russian constitution

The State Duma on January 23 is set to consider constitutional amendments put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The draft of what the Kremlin chief believes are necessary constitutional changes once again testifies that Putin does not and has never intended to abandon power in Russia .
He plans to stay `` at the helm '' in any form and shape possible because he understands what will happen to him personally and his immediate entourage once he loses the top seat .
See , in Russia , there 's a certain tradition regarding long-time rulers , which Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further Vladimir Putin embarks on his `` historic mission '' , the more he tries on the role of a `` world ruler '' , a very influential man who is building a new world order and a new security system .
Putin is eager to get into history books .
And to this end , he first needs to remain in power for life , and secondly , to build power architecture that will allow blackmailing the rest of the world , all civilized states , so that they are compelled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was for such purposes that Vladimir Putin proposed to amend the Russian constitution : the first goal is to remain in power for life , and the second one is to acquire tools that will help him realize the idea of a `` Russian World '' and stay on par with God .
The latest innovations will contribute to achieving such goals .
It 's about setting up a State Council with functions that are yet unclear , imposing new restrictions on presidential candidates , etc .
So far , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in what position he will take up to stay in charge of Russia .
Most likely , he will become a `` nation leader '' .
That is , it may well be that Putin plans to lead that new body , the State Council , which will allow him to remain a key figure in the country , as is the case in China .
A very important point of change that Putin is promoting is a norm about the primacy of national legislation over international law , i.e .
over any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This means that , even if Russia has signed with any country a treaty of friendship , cooperation and non-aggression , unless it 's approved by the State Duma , the document simply does n't exist for Russia .
Similarly , Russia can retroactively waive its obligations under any treaty that has not been approved by the State Duma .
It is worth noting , for example , that the Duma never ratified the agreements on the dissolution of the Soviet Union .
Therefore , Russia has no obligations to the countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and respect their borders , as they were never endorsed by the Russian legislature .
By affirming the primacy of national law , Moscow will be able to abandon any previous agreements regarding the territories of the former USSR and even the former Warsaw Bloc , meaning that this may even affect Poland , Romania and a number of other countries .
In addition , Moscow will now be able to drop any treaty that prevents Russia from implementing its policies , such as on the use of medium-range and short-range missiles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything that would allow Russia to aggresively blackmail the world .
If Russia ca n't impose something on the world economically , like China , what they do is resort to blackmail .
By changing the constitution , Putin is paving way toward such actions .
Thus , the threat looming over all post-Soviet states is now significantly higher as they might be aggressively pulled to rejoin the revived version of the Soviet Union , or the `` Union of Slavic Republics '' .
This is especially true for Belarus and Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's actions towards Minsk .
As for Ukraine , the Kremlin believes that it is possible to exert more pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky and that he will concede .
Therefore , none of the post-Soviet countries can feel safe in the future .
There will be no internal shifts in Russia as a result of constitutional transformations at Putin 's request .
The `` tsar , boyars , and people '' system of power will remain in place .
However , there is one important nuance –during any major transformation processes in Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Remember , for example , how Gorbachev tried to modernize the Soviet Union – and we all know what it all has led to .
Therefore , the reform Putin is now trying to implement in his favor may not go the way he sees it .
In particular , I believe the ongoing centrifugal processes may intensify in Russia , as well as criminal mob wars , confrontation between security agencies , as well as the natural row between Muslim fundamentalists and the Orthodox , and so on .
Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of some `` people 's republic '' somewhere , say , in Siberia , as part of those centrifugal processes .
That 's very likely , actually .
However , Putin is convinced that he will keep everything under control as he thinks he always does .

The State Duma on January 23 is set to consider constitutional amendments put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The draft of what the Kremlin chief believes are necessary constitutional changes once again testifies that Putin does not and has never intended to abandon power in Russia. He plans to stay "at the helm" in any form and shape possible because he understands what will happen to him personally and his immediate entourage once he loses the top seat. See, in Russia, there's a certain tradition regarding long-time rulers, which Putin might not really like…
Putin is eager to get into history textbooks
Moreover, the further Vladimir Putin embarks on his "historic mission", the more he tries on the role of a "world ruler", a very influential man who is building a new world order and a new security system.
Putin is eager to get into history books. And to this end, he first needs to remain in power for life, and secondly, to build power architecture that will allow blackmailing the rest of the world, all civilized states, so that they are compelled to heed Putin's wishes.
In fact, it was for such purposes that Vladimir Putin proposed to amend the Russian constitution: the first goal is to remain in power for life, and the second one is to acquire tools that will help him realize the idea of a "Russian World" and stay on par with God. The latest innovations will contribute to achieving such goals. It's about setting up a State Council with functions that are yet unclear, imposing new restrictions on presidential candidates, etc.
So far, it seems that Putin himself has not decided in what position he will take up to stay in charge of Russia. Most likely, he will become a "nation leader". That is, it may well be that Putin plans to lead that new body, the State Council, which will allow him to remain a key figure in the country, as is the case in China.
A very important point of change that Putin is promoting is a norm about the primacy of national legislation over international law, i.e. over any international agreements, treaties, and such. This means that, even if Russia has signed with any country a treaty of friendship, cooperation and non-aggression, unless it's approved by the State Duma, the document simply doesn't exist for Russia. Similarly, Russia can retroactively waive its obligations under any treaty that has not been approved by the State Duma.
It is worth noting, for example, that the Duma never ratified the agreements on the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Therefore, Russia has no obligations to the countries of the former Soviet Union to preserve and respect their borders, as they were never endorsed by the Russian legislature. By affirming the primacy of national law, Moscow will be able to abandon any previous agreements regarding the territories of the former USSR and even the former Warsaw Bloc, meaning that this may even affect Poland, Romania and a number of other countries.
If Russia can't impose something on the world economically, like China, what they do is resort to blackmail
In addition, Moscow will now be able to drop any treaty that prevents Russia from implementing its policies, such as on the use of medium-range and short-range missiles , nuclear weapons tests, or pretty much anything that would allow Russia to aggresively blackmail the world. If Russia can't impose something on the world economically, like China, what they do is resort to blackmail. By changing the constitution, Putin is paving way toward such actions.
Thus, the threat looming over all post-Soviet states is now significantly higher as they might be aggressively pulled to rejoin the revived version of the Soviet Union, or the "Union of Slavic Republics". This is especially true for Belarus and Ukraine. These intentions are already visible in Moscow's actions towards Minsk. As for Ukraine, the Kremlin believes that it is possible to exert more pressure on Volodymyr Zelensky and that he will concede.
Therefore, none of the post-Soviet countries can feel safe in the future.
There will be no internal shifts in Russia as a result of constitutional transformations at Putin's request. The "tsar, boyars, and people" system of power will remain in place. However, there is one important nuance –during any major transformation processes in Russia, not quite all goes as planned. Remember, for example, how Gorbachev tried to modernize the Soviet Union – and we all know what it all has led to. Therefore, the reform Putin is now trying to implement in his favor may not go the way he sees it. In particular, I believe the ongoing centrifugal processes may intensify in Russia, as well as criminal mob wars, confrontation between security agencies, as well as the natural row between Muslim fundamentalists and the Orthodox, and so on. Also, I don't rule out the emergence of some "people's republic" somewhere, say, in Siberia, as part of those centrifugal processes. That's very likely, actually.
However, Putin is convinced that he will keep everything under control as he thinks he always does.
Oleksandr Kochetkov is a Ukrainian political analyst


unian--2020-01-22--Ukraine's new labor code makes it harder for employers to sack employees at own initiative

Ukraine's new labor code makes it harder for employers to sack employees at own initiative
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unian--2020-01-22--White House laid groundwork to freeze Ukraine aid before Zelensky call – media

Officials at the White House 's Office of Management and Budget were laying the groundwork to freeze military aid to Ukraine the night before President Donald Trump 's controversial phone call with the Ukrainian President , newly released , heavily redacted emails show .
On the evening of July 24 , the night before the call , OMB officials shared a `` Ukraine Prep Memo '' with Michael Duffey -- the office 's associate director of national security programs , a political appointee and the budget official who would play a direct role in carrying out Trump 's funding freeze @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be standing by to answer any questions that you have and are happy to schedule time to discuss if you like , '' OMB official Paul Denaro wrote to Duffey that evening .
The contents of the Ukraine memo are redacted , as are many other parts of most of the emails released publicly early Wednesday morning .
That same evening of July 24 , it appears the general counsel 's office prepared a footnote for budget officials .
The footnote is the technical device officials at the budget office used to pause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President did `` absolutely nothing wrong '' on Ukraine – VOA At 9:00 on July 25 , Duffey asked career OMB official Mark Sandy about the footnote .
Sandy replied that it was sent the previous night .
Sandy then shares the revised footnote .
Some of the correspondence is redacted , but Sandy adds : `` Please copy me on the email to DOD . ''
The email seemed to be a reference to the next step in freezing funds : Notifying the Defense Department of the hold .
Previous troves of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that on July 25 , roughly 90 minutes after Trump 's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , Duffey notified the Pentagon that security funding for Ukraine would be frozen .
The latest emails , though , show that the paperwork to execute such a decision had already been underway at OMB in the days leading up to the call .

That's what heavily redacted emails, released recently, suggest.
Officials at the White House's Office of Management and Budget were laying the groundwork to freeze military aid to Ukraine the night before President Donald Trump's controversial phone call with the Ukrainian President, newly released, heavily redacted emails show.
On the evening of July 24, the night before the call, OMB officials shared a "Ukraine Prep Memo" with Michael Duffey -- the office's associate director of national security programs, a political appointee and the budget official who would play a direct role in carrying out Trump's funding freeze, CNN reports.
"We will be standing by to answer any questions that you have and are happy to schedule time to discuss if you like," OMB official Paul Denaro wrote to Duffey that evening.
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The contents of the Ukraine memo are redacted, as are many other parts of most of the emails released publicly early Wednesday morning.
That same evening of July 24, it appears the general counsel's office prepared a footnote for budget officials. The footnote is the technical device officials at the budget office used to pause the funding.
Read alsoTrump lawyers: President did "absolutely nothing wrong" on Ukraine – VOA
At 9:00 on July 25, Duffey asked career OMB official Mark Sandy about the footnote. Sandy replied that it was sent the previous night. Sandy then shares the revised footnote. Some of the correspondence is redacted, but Sandy adds: "Please copy me on the email to DOD."
The email seemed to be a reference to the next step in freezing funds: Notifying the Defense Department of the hold.
Previous troves of documents handed over by the administration revealed that on July 25, roughly 90 minutes after Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Duffey notified the Pentagon that security funding for Ukraine would be frozen.
The latest emails, though, show that the paperwork to execute such a decision had already been underway at OMB in the days leading up to the call.


unian--2020-01-22--NBU: Insurance share in GDP to grow from 1.4% to 2% by 2025

NBU: Insurance share in GDP to grow from 1.4% to 2% by 2025
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unian--2020-01-22--EU may release macro-financial assistance for Ukraine in Feb – journalist

In December , the European Commission provided Ukraine with the first tranche of macro-financial assistance worth EUR 500 million .
@ @ @ @ @ says the European Union may release the second and final tranche of macro-financial assistance for @ @ @ @ @ in February .
`` It 's possible that the second and final tranche of the @ @ @ @ @ for Ukraine , worth 500 million euro , can be released in February .
First @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , '' he wrote on Twitter on January 22 , 2020 .
In December @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine with the first tranche of macro-financial assistance worth EUR 500 million in the form @ @ @ @ @ interest rate of 1.25 % per annum with repayment in April 2033 .
In late @ @ @ @ @ Union finally approved EUR 1 billion of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine , which is aimed @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine and supporting economic stabilization and the structural reform program .

In December, the European Commission provided Ukraine with the first tranche of macro-financial assistance worth EUR 500 million.
Brussels-based RFE/RL journalist Rikard Jozwiak says the European Union may release the second and final tranche of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine worth EUR 500 million in February.
"It's possible that the second and final tranche of the European Commission's macro-financial assistance for Ukraine, worth 500 million euro, can be released in February. First tranche was released in November 2018," he wrote on Twitter on January 22, 2020.
It’s possible that the second and final tranche of the European Commission’s macro-financial assistance for #Ukraine, worth 500 million euro, can be released in February. First tranche was released in November 2018. — Rikard Jozwiak (@RikardJozwiak) January 22, 2020
In December, the European Commission provided Ukraine with the first tranche of macro-financial assistance worth EUR 500 million in the form of a loan at an interest rate of 1.25% per annum with repayment in April 2033.
In late June 2018, the European Union finally approved EUR 1 billion of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine, which is aimed at covering the financial needs of Ukraine and supporting economic stabilization and the structural reform program.


unian--2020-01-22--Ukrainian official funded $10 mln Parnas loan amid Trump access – media

Ex-Giuliani friend Lev Parnas received significant financial help for a project he was working on from a Ukrainian official who attended the 2017 inauguration and met with U.S. President Donald Trump , TPM reports .
Former Ukraine tax chief Roman Nasirov reportedly helped fund a $ 10 million loan Parnas received for a real estate project that the South Florida businessman was attempting to undertake , Talking Points Memo ( TPM ) reported with reference to the Wall Street Journal .
That project ultimately failed , and culminated in a lawsuit in which Parnas has demanded reimbursement from a developer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost of Cadillac Escalades leased for the aborted project .
It 's unclear how much Nasirov contributed to the loan .
He did not return multiple requests for comment from TPM .
But the tax official – who was indicted in 2018 on embezzlement charges in Ukraine – managed to gain access to both the Trump inauguration and to the President himself .
Parnas attorney Joseph Bondy tweeted a video of Nasirov briefly meeting Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2016 .
Weeks later , Nasirov was photographed at Trump 's inauguration , wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fur-lined , Ukraine-branded coat .
After fighting off the embezzlement charges in Ukraine , Nasirov launched a presidential campaign in the country 's 2019 election .
He finished last .

Former tax chief Roman Nasirov reportedly helped fund a loan Parnas received for a real estate project.
Ex-Giuliani friend Lev Parnas received significant financial help for a project he was working on from a Ukrainian official who attended the 2017 inauguration and met with U.S. President Donald Trump, TPM reports.
Former Ukraine tax chief Roman Nasirov reportedly helped fund a $10 million loan Parnas received for a real estate project that the South Florida businessman was attempting to undertake, Talking Points Memo (TPM) reported with reference to the Wall Street Journal.
That project ultimately failed, and culminated in a lawsuit in which Parnas has demanded reimbursement from a developer for, among other things, the cost of Cadillac Escalades leased for the aborted project.
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Here’s the “I don’t know him at all, don’t know what he’s about, don’t know where he comes from, know nothing about him” guy, w Lev Parnas & Roman Nasirov, former head of Ukrainian Fiscal Service, at Mar-a-Lago 12/16. @POTUS .@realDonaldTrump@Acosta#LevRemembers#LetLevSpeakpic.twitter.com/5B5QY2DJEg — Joseph A. Bondy (@josephabondy) January 16, 2020
It's unclear how much Nasirov contributed to the loan. He did not return multiple requests for comment from TPM.
But the tax official – who was indicted in 2018 on embezzlement charges in Ukraine – managed to gain access to both the Trump inauguration and to the President himself.
Parnas attorney Joseph Bondy tweeted a video of Nasirov briefly meeting Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December 2016.
Weeks later, Nasirov was photographed at Trump's inauguration, wearing large aviator sunglasses with a blue, fur-lined, Ukraine-branded coat.
Here's Nasirov pictured at Trump's inauguration. Whether he used state funds to travel there briefly set off a minor scandal in Ukraine https://t.co/1tleBagnJopic.twitter.com/Skj2liZLTh — Josh Kovensky (@JoshKovensky) January 16, 2020
After fighting off the embezzlement charges in Ukraine, Nasirov launched a presidential campaign in the country's 2019 election. He finished last.


unian--2020-01-22--Pompeo to visit Ukraine on Jan 30 – media

The state secretary earlier postponed his visit to Ukraine following a Dec 31 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pompeo will pay a visit to Ukraine on January 30 .
Pompeo will visit @ @ @ @ @ January 29-30 , Kyiv ( Ukraine ) on January 30 , and Minsk ( Belarus @ @ @ @ @ according to RFE/RL 's Belarusian service , citing diplomatic sources .
On February 1-2 , @ @ @ @ @ Kazakhstan ) , as well as Tashkent ( Uzbekistan ) on February 2-3 .
Read @ @ @ @ @ drag us into this '' : Prystaiko to U.S. over Trump impeachment proceedings As was @ @ @ @ @ his visit to Ukraine following an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq on December @ @ @ @ @ expected to arrive in Kyiv on January 3 .

The state secretary earlier postponed his visit to Ukraine following a Dec 31 attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will pay a visit to Ukraine on January 30.
Pompeo will visit London (UK) on January 29-30, Kyiv (Ukraine) on January 30, and Minsk (Belarus) on February 1, according to RFE/RL's Belarusian service, citing diplomatic sources.
On February 1-2, Pompeo will visit Nur-Sultan (Kazakhstan), as well as Tashkent (Uzbekistan) on February 2-3.
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As was reported, Pompeo earlier postponed his visit to Ukraine following an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq on December 31.
He was originally expected to arrive in Kyiv on January 3.


unian--2020-01-22--Kyiv among world's 50 most Instagrammable places

Kyiv is among the top 50 most Instagrammable places in the world in 2020 .
`` Kyiv is the capital @ @ @ @ @ city that has such grandeur and beauty – from the Motherland Monument and an 18m @ @ @ @ @ to Independence Square , which has been at the center of political life in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ hashtags place this firmly on the Instagrammable list , '' according to the ranking published @ @ @ @ @ Such popular tourist destinations as Taipei in Taiwan ( 32nd place ) and Nice in @ @ @ @ @ are Kyiv 's neighbors in the ranking .
Read alsoForbes : Kyiv among best underrated @ @ @ @ @ put on your bucket list It is noted the final list destinations are featured from @ @ @ @ @ analyzed the amount of hashtags per destination , survey results from the audience , and @ @ @ @ @ editorial team of the publication .

The Ukrainian capital ranked 33rd.
Kyiv is among the top 50 most Instagrammable places in the world in 2020.
"Kyiv is the capital of Ukraine, and a city that has such grandeur and beauty – from the Motherland Monument and an 18m replica of the Eiffel Tower to Independence Square, which has been at the center of political life in Ukraine for decades. 19 million hashtags place this firmly on the Instagrammable list," according to the ranking published by Big 7 Travel.
Such popular tourist destinations as Taipei in Taiwan (32nd place) and Nice in France (34th place) are Kyiv's neighbors in the ranking.
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The TOP 10 include Sydney, Australia; Hong Kong; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; New York, USA; Singapore; Tokyo, Japan; Lisbon, Portugal; Bali, Indonesia; London, England; Jaipur, India.
It is noted the final list destinations are featured from a comprehensive scoring system that analyzed the amount of hashtags per destination, survey results from the audience, and votes cast by the global editorial team of the publication.


unian--2020-01-22--"Numbers" co-directed by Sentsov, Seitablaiev to premiere at 2020 Berlinale

Sentsov was released from Russian jail as part of a prisoner exchange on September 7 , 2019 .
The Ukrainian State Film Agency has announced that the world premiere of Numbers ( Nomera ) by Ukrainian film directors Oleh Sentsov and Akhtem Seitablaiev will take place at the Berlin International Film Festival ( the 2020 Berlinale ) on February 18 .
Based on Sentsov 's eponymous play , the film will be shown for the first time as part of special screenings dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Berlin International Film Festival , the agency 's press service said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film that is `` unique to the Ukrainian film industry , '' as during Sentsov was serving time as a political prisoner in Russia 's high-security penal colony as he co-directed it remotely , sending piles of letters to his colleagues in Ukraine .
Co-director Akhtem Seitablaiev and producer Anna Palenchuk helped Sentsov embody his plot on the set .
`` Oleh and Akhtem discussed the work process in more than a hundred letters , according to Anna , '' the press service said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Russian FSB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring of 2014 , later transferring the film director for a court hearing in Russia .
In August 2015 , Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in prison on trumped-up terror and arson charges .
Sentsov had been serving a sentence at a penal colony in a remote town of Labytnangi in Russia 's Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District .
A major international effort involving politicians , media , artists , and civil activists had been urging for Sentsov 's release and stressing the political nature of his case .
He was eventually released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a prisoner exchange on September 7 , 2019 .

Sentsov was released from Russian jail as part of a prisoner exchange on September 7, 2019.
The Ukrainian State Film Agency has announced that the world premiere of Numbers (Nomera) by Ukrainian film directors Oleh Sentsov and Akhtem Seitablaiev will take place at the Berlin International Film Festival (the 2020 Berlinale) on February 18.
Based on Sentsov's eponymous play, the film will be shown for the first time as part of special screenings dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Berlin International Film Festival, the agency's press service said on January 21.
Numbers is a film that is "unique to the Ukrainian film industry," as during Sentsov was serving time as a political prisoner in Russia's high-security penal colony as he co-directed it remotely, sending piles of letters to his colleagues in Ukraine. Co-director Akhtem Seitablaiev and producer Anna Palenchuk helped Sentsov embody his plot on the set.
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"Oleh and Akhtem discussed the work process in more than a hundred letters, according to Anna," the press service said.
Read alsoSentsov gets Polish Film Academy's special prize for courage
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Russian FSB detained Sentsov in the occupied Crimea in the spring of 2014, later transferring the film director for a court hearing in Russia.
In August 2015, Sentsov was sentenced to 20 years in prison on trumped-up terror and arson charges.
Sentsov had been serving a sentence at a penal colony in a remote town of Labytnangi in Russia's Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous District.
A major international effort involving politicians, media, artists, and civil activists had been urging for Sentsov's release and stressing the political nature of his case.
He was eventually released and returned to Ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange on September 7, 2019.


unian--2020-01-23--OSCE concerned over Ukraine's new draft law on disinformation

The public has one month to discuss the bill before it is sent to the government and the parliament .
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir says he is concerned over several provisions in Ukraine 's new draft law on disinformation .
`` I understand the need to fight against disinformation , especially in the context of the current conflict in and around Ukraine .
But this should not be done at the expense of media freedom and through state interference in the content of the media and in the organization of journalism activities in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
`` Moreover , the current Ukrainian legislation already provides mechanisms to counteract socially dangerous information . ''
Read alsoWP : Russian disinformation network said to have helped spread smear of U.S. ambassador to Ukraine According to him , fighting disinformation is a legitimate aim .
`` But the right of everyone to freedom of expression , which is enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine and in its OSCE and international commitments , should be fully respected , '' he said .
`` Self-regulation , support for professional standards of journalism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , diversity of sources to debunk false information , and the development of media literacy are key components in the fight against manipulation of information and paramount to ensure the access to reliable information , '' he said .
The representative noted that several media associations and media freedom NGOs , the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine and the European Federation of Journalists have sharply criticized the new draft law , mostly because it foresees excessive intrusion of governmental regulation and control in the sphere of media and detrimental to self-regulation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to engage in discussions with the authorities and to provide a legal review of the draft law , to ensure that it will not affect negatively media freedom and its full compliance with international standards .
On January 20 , the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture , Youth and Sports put forward a draft law on amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine aimed to provide national information security and right to access to truthful information .
According to the draft new law , which aims to combat disinformation , journalists would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivered by a new organization ( the Association of Professional Journalists of Ukraine ) established by law and shaped by the state .
In addition , media content will be monitored by a state-appointed Special Commissioner , who would be entitled to identify disinformation and initiate various sanctions , including fines and block of online media .
The draft law also envisages various criminal charges , with sanctions from hefty fines to prison sentence of up to seven years .
The public will have one month to discuss the document , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and the parliament .

The public has one month to discuss the bill before it is sent to the government and the parliament.
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir says he is concerned over several provisions in Ukraine's new draft law on disinformation.
"I understand the need to fight against disinformation, especially in the context of the current conflict in and around Ukraine. But this should not be done at the expense of media freedom and through state interference in the content of the media and in the organization of journalism activities in the country," Désir said in an official statement. "Moreover, the current Ukrainian legislation already provides mechanisms to counteract socially dangerous information."
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According to him, fighting disinformation is a legitimate aim. "But the right of everyone to freedom of expression, which is enshrined in the Constitution of Ukraine and in its OSCE and international commitments, should be fully respected," he said.
"Self-regulation, support for professional standards of journalism and fact-checking initiatives, independence of the media, diversity of sources to debunk false information, and the development of media literacy are key components in the fight against manipulation of information and paramount to ensure the access to reliable information," he said.
The representative noted that several media associations and media freedom NGOs, the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine and the European Federation of Journalists have sharply criticized the new draft law, mostly because it foresees excessive intrusion of governmental regulation and control in the sphere of media and detrimental to self-regulation of journalists.
Désir declared that he stands ready to engage in discussions with the authorities and to provide a legal review of the draft law, to ensure that it will not affect negatively media freedom and its full compliance with international standards.
On January 20, the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports put forward a draft law on amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine aimed to provide national information security and right to access to truthful information. According to the draft new law, which aims to combat disinformation, journalists would be required to hold a professional press card delivered by a new organization (the Association of Professional Journalists of Ukraine) established by law and shaped by the state. In addition, media content will be monitored by a state-appointed Special Commissioner, who would be entitled to identify disinformation and initiate various sanctions, including fines and block of online media. The draft law also envisages various criminal charges, with sanctions from hefty fines to prison sentence of up to seven years.
The public will have one month to discuss the document, which will then be sent for consideration by the government and the parliament.


unian--2020-01-23--Germany's Deutsche Bahn says no plans to manage Ukrzaliznytsia

The company will advise and support the Ukrainian railways in business and engineering matters .
Germany 's national railway operator @ @ @ @ @ it does not plan to take over Ukraine 's Ukrzaliznytsia for management .
`` DB @ @ @ @ @ consulting company within Deutsche Bahn that works on projects in the areas of infrastructure , @ @ @ @ @ advise and support Ukrzaliznytsia in business and engineering matters , '' the German company said @ @ @ @ @ inquiry from Deutsche Welle .
According to the German side , this is precisely what @ @ @ @ @ preliminary deal , '' signed on January 22 in Davos during the World Economic Forum @ @ @ @ @ , Prime Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Honcharuk said that the government wanted to transfer Ukrzaliznytsia @ @ @ @ @ for 10 years .

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unian--2020-01-23--RFE/RL: Bulgaria charges three Russians in absentia over attempted murders in 2015

Open-source and online sleuth Bellingcat has identified Sergeyev as a member of an `` elite overseas clandestine-operations '' team that is part of GRU unit 29155 .
Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians in absentia for the attempted murder of a weapons manufacturer , his son , and the production manager of the company .
The Sofia City Prosecutor 's Office ( SGP ) said on January 23 that the three unidentified suspects intentionally attempted to poison the victims `` by intoxication with an unidentified phosphorus-organic substance , '' Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) .
Read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill on Constitutional amendments Prosecutors said the crimes were committed between April 28 , 2015 and May 4 , 2015 , and targeted Emilian Gebrev , owner of EMCO Ltd. , his son Hristo Gebrev , and manager Valentin Takhchiev .
All three survived the attacks .
European arrest warrants have been issued for each of the suspects and international arrest and subsequent extradition requests have been registered with Interpol , the prosecutors said .
Notices were also filed with the Schengen Information System , the largest information-sharing platform for security and border @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In December , Bulgarian officials said their investigation into the poisonings was focusing on five alleged Russian military intelligence ( GRU ) agents , including a Russian general who purportedly oversaw an assassination team accused in the 2018 nerve-agent attack in Britain that targeted former Russian spy Sergei Skripal .
Sotir Tsatsarov , the prosecutor-general at the time , said there was evidence that the Russian general , Denis Sergeyev , had also traveled three times in 2015 to Bulgaria using the same false identity , Sergei Fedotov .
His Bulgarian travels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons maker and two other victims .
Open-source and online sleuth Bellingcat has identified Sergeyev as a member of an `` elite overseas clandestine-operations '' team that is part of GRU unit 29155 .
Western intelligence agencies have said the secret unit has been active in Europe for years – and remained undetected until last year – carrying out subversive activities , including coup attempts and assassinations .
`` At the heart of the Bulgarian poisoning operation was a team of as many as eight GRU officers – all members of the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weeks surrounding the poisoning attempt , '' Bellingcat wrote in a joint investigative report with Germany 's Der Spiegel and The Insider , published on November 23 .
`` Crucially , constellations of teams of three – including Major General Denis Sergeyev – were present in Bulgaria '' during both attacks on Gebrev , Bellingcat concluded .
The substance used to poison the three Bulgarians may have been a banned pesticide called Amiton ( known in Russia as Tetram ) , according to the Finnish Institute for Chemical Weapons Convention , whom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do tests .
RFE/RL learned two days ago that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons never received a written request from the Bulgarian authorities to examine the substance with which Gebrev was poisoned .

Open-source and online sleuth Bellingcat has identified Sergeyev as a member of an "elite overseas clandestine-operations" team that is part of GRU unit 29155.
Bulgarian prosecutors have charged three Russians in absentia for the attempted murder of a weapons manufacturer, his son, and the production manager of the company.
The Sofia City Prosecutor's Office (SGP) said on January 23 that the three unidentified suspects intentionally attempted to poison the victims "by intoxication with an unidentified phosphorus-organic substance," Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
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Prosecutors said the crimes were committed between April 28, 2015 and May 4, 2015, and targeted Emilian Gebrev, owner of EMCO Ltd., his son Hristo Gebrev, and manager Valentin Takhchiev. All three survived the attacks.
European arrest warrants have been issued for each of the suspects and international arrest and subsequent extradition requests have been registered with Interpol, the prosecutors said.
Notices were also filed with the Schengen Information System, the largest information-sharing platform for security and border management in the EU, they added.
In December, Bulgarian officials said their investigation into the poisonings was focusing on five alleged Russian military intelligence (GRU) agents, including a Russian general who purportedly oversaw an assassination team accused in the 2018 nerve-agent attack in Britain that targeted former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.
Sotir Tsatsarov, the prosecutor-general at the time, said there was evidence that the Russian general, Denis Sergeyev, had also traveled three times in 2015 to Bulgaria using the same false identity, Sergei Fedotov.
His Bulgarian travels coincided with the poisoning of the Bulgarian weapons maker and two other victims.
Open-source and online sleuth Bellingcat has identified Sergeyev as a member of an "elite overseas clandestine-operations" team that is part of GRU unit 29155.
Western intelligence agencies have said the secret unit has been active in Europe for years – and remained undetected until last year – carrying out subversive activities, including coup attempts and assassinations.
"At the heart of the Bulgarian poisoning operation was a team of as many as eight GRU officers – all members of the same unit – who traveled to Bulgaria in the weeks surrounding the poisoning attempt," Bellingcat wrote in a joint investigative report with Germany's Der Spiegel and The Insider, published on November 23.
"Crucially, constellations of teams of three – including Major General Denis Sergeyev – were present in Bulgaria" during both attacks on Gebrev, Bellingcat concluded.
The substance used to poison the three Bulgarians may have been a banned pesticide called Amiton (known in Russia as Tetram), according to the Finnish Institute for Chemical Weapons Convention, whom the Bulgarian arms manufacturer had asked to do tests.
RFE/RL learned two days ago that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons never received a written request from the Bulgarian authorities to examine the substance with which Gebrev was poisoned.


unian--2020-01-23--No meeting held between Zelensky and Putin in Jerusalem – Russian media

The Ukrainian leader has reportedly cancelled his visit to the forum .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not hold a @ @ @ @ @ Putin in Jerusalem on Thursday , January 23 .
`` No .
There was no @ @ @ @ @ , Zelensky canceled his visit to the forum [ held to commemorate Holocaust victims ] @ @ @ @ @ press secretary Dmitry Peskov , according to the Russian news agency TASS .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ working visit to Israel on Thursday morning .
He was expected to take part in @ @ @ @ @ the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp .
In addition , @ @ @ @ @ includes meetings with the Israeli leaders and representatives of Israeli business circles .

The Ukrainian leader has reportedly cancelled his visit to the forum.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Jerusalem on Thursday, January 23.
"No. There was no [meeting]. Unfortunately, Zelensky canceled his visit to the forum [held to commemorate Holocaust victims]," said Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, according to the Russian news agency TASS.
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As UNIAN reported, Zelensky began his working visit to Israel on Thursday morning. He was expected to take part in a forum in Jerusalem marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp.
In addition, the agenda of his visit includes meetings with the Israeli leaders and representatives of Israeli business circles.


unian--2020-01-23--Ukrainian enterprises' debts before Ukrenergo in 2019 exceed US$102.75 mln

NPC Ukrenergo is the operator of Ukraine 's main and interstate power lines .
Ukrainian enterprises ' debts before National Power Company ( NPC ) Ukrenergo in 2019 exceeded UAH 2.5 billion , or US $ 102.75 million .
`` UAH 2.5 billion is the total amount of the deficit of funds that we have today , '' Ukrenergo CEO Vsevolod Kovalchuk said at a press conference .
Read alsoElectricity imports into Ukraine exceed exports by 5 % in Nov first time since launch of new market In particular , the debts for transmission and dispatching services amounted to UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , while UAH 0.4 billion ( US $ 16.44 million ) in companies ' payments on rates was suspended under court rulings , he said .
What is more , state-owned Energorynok ( Energy Market ) owes UAH 0.6 billion ( US $ 24.66 million ) to Ukrenergo .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission ( NEURC ) in December 2019 adopted a resolution to raise the tariffs of the integrated power grids operator , Ukrenergo , by 33 % for electricity transmission and by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2020 .
UNIAN memo .
NPC Ukrenergo operates the main and interstate power lines , as well as centralized dispatching of the country 's integrated power grids .
Ukrenergo is a state-owned enterprise and is subordinate to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine .

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unian--2020-01-23--Ukraine to integrate energy system into European one by 2023 – PM

The country maintains a course toward European integration , the prime minister says .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has @ @ @ @ @ to integrate the domestic energy grid into the pan-European one before 2023 .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ European integration .
We will strive to synchronize our rules and regulations with those of @ @ @ @ @ as possible .
Of course , we also have strategic projects .
For example , @ @ @ @ @ energy grid into the European one before 2023 to become part of the Digital Single @ @ @ @ @ to open up digital opportunities for people and businesses and enhance Europe 's position as @ @ @ @ @ economy ] , '' Honcharuk said at a Ukrainian breakfast event at the World Economic @ @ @ @ @ 23 .
Read alsoUkraine 's economy ministry plans to increase share of renewable energy to @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian new government had planned that the country would @ @ @ @ @ in 2025 .

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unian--2020-01-23--EU suspends import of poultry meat from Ukraine over bird flu concerns

The relevant decision is `` truly unexpected '' for the Ukrainian side .
The European Union has suspended imports of poultry meat from Ukraine despite previous partnership agreements .
`` According to an operational report , which was received from the European Commission yesterday , the import of poultry meat , poultry meat products , and thermally unprocessed poultry products has been temporarily suspended from Ukraine to the EU .
At the same time , eggs and egg products are not subject to said restrictions , '' the press service of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Ukraine , in accordance with international obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) and the World Organization for Animal Health ( OIE ) , promptly notified its international trading partners about the detection of a bird flu case .
Ukraine 's measures to control and eliminate bird flu are recognized as equivalent to those carried out by EU member states .
`` Given the reports of numerous equivalence assessment missions , the results of negotiations and preliminary agreements , the relevant decision of the EU is truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads the report .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the OIE said on Monday Ukraine had reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu on a farm in the west-central part of the country , the first of such outbreak in nearly three years .

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unian--2020-01-24--"DPR" recognizes use of Ukrainian passports in occupied Donbas

The so-called `` republics '' believe that the passport of a citizen of Ukraine and the `` DPR '' are @ @ @ @ @ so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) recognizes the use @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in the occupied territories .
`` The Ukrainian passport is currently a legal ID @ @ @ @ @ legal force as the passport of a citizen of Russia or the 'DPR , ' @ @ @ @ @ Denis Pushilin told one of the local websites , the Ukrainian news outlet Novosti Donbasa @ @ @ @ @ republics '' believe that the passport of a citizen of Ukraine and the `` DPR @ @ @ @ @ .
Pensioners with Ukrainian passports continue to receive local payments .
`` With Ukrainian ID @ @ @ @ @ out any actions in the registry office , including marriage , registering the birth of @ @ @ @ @ '' the so-called `` DPR 's Justice Ministry '' said .

The so-called "republics" believe that the passport of a citizen of Ukraine and the "DPR" are equally valid documents.
The so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") recognizes the use of passports of citizens of Ukraine in the occupied territories.
Read alsoAbout 200,000 Donbas residents obtain Russian citizenship in 2019 – Russian media
"The Ukrainian passport is currently a legal ID document and has the same legal force as the passport of a citizen of Russia or the 'DPR,'" "DPR leader" Denis Pushilin told one of the local websites, the Ukrainian news outlet Novosti Donbasa reported.
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The so-called "republics" believe that the passport of a citizen of Ukraine and the "DPR" are equally valid documents. Pensioners with Ukrainian passports continue to receive local payments.
"With Ukrainian ID cards, you may carry out any actions in the registry office, including marriage, registering the birth of a child, etc.," the so-called "DPR's Justice Ministry" said.


unian--2020-01-24--Kyiv authorities to launch Khreshchatyk Street overhaul in 2020

Traffic will be partially limited in the daytime and completely at night .
Kyiv 's authorities plan to launch an overhaul Khreshchatyk , a thoroughfare in the capital city 's Pechersky and Shevchenkivsky districts .
Read alsoKyiv to start building new animal welfare center in autumn A large-scale project is being developed to upgrade the street .
In particular , Kyivavtodor Municipal Corporation plans to allocate UAH 18 million ( US $ 734,095 ) under the project , which is less than the previously announced UAH 20 million ( US $ 815,661 ) , the local news portal Informator.ua reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ProZorro e-procurement system .
Khreshchatyk Street is expected to be convenient for cyclists , people with disabilities , mothers with strollers , and pedestrians .
A bicycle path may also be arranged there .
New tiles or paving stones will replace the old pavers on the sidewalks , while asphalt on the roadway will be changed .
It is also planned to set illuminated house numbers on facades of buildings and upgrade the street lighting system .
Tactile paving will be used to guide vision-impaired people .
Kyivavtodor also announced the replacement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ installment of bollards to prevent vehicle-ramming , in particular , at all bus stops .
Road workers are not going to completely block the street .
The traffic will be partially limited in the daytime and completely at night .

Traffic will be partially limited in the daytime and completely at night.
Kyiv's authorities plan to launch an overhaul Khreshchatyk, a thoroughfare in the capital city's Pechersky and Shevchenkivsky districts.
Read alsoKyiv to start building new animal welfare center in autumn
A large-scale project is being developed to upgrade the street. In particular, Kyivavtodor Municipal Corporation plans to allocate UAH 18 million (US$734,095) under the project, which is less than the previously announced UAH 20 million (US$815,661), the local news portal Informator.ua reported on January 23, referring to the ProZorro e-procurement system.
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Khreshchatyk Street is expected to be convenient for cyclists, people with disabilities, mothers with strollers, and pedestrians. A bicycle path may also be arranged there. New tiles or paving stones will replace the old pavers on the sidewalks, while asphalt on the roadway will be changed.
It is also planned to set illuminated house numbers on facades of buildings and upgrade the street lighting system. Tactile paving will be used to guide vision-impaired people. Kyivavtodor also announced the replacement of all waste containers on the street and installment of bollards to prevent vehicle-ramming, in particular, at all bus stops.
Road workers are not going to completely block the street. The traffic will be partially limited in the daytime and completely at night.


unian--2020-01-24--Bloomberg: Bulgaria investigated two Russian diplomats over espionage

Prosecutors , who did n't identify the two people , said they 'd notified the Foreign Ministry .
Bulgarian prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ two Russian citizens engaged in espionage but they could n't be charged because of diplomatic @ @ @ @ @ that a first secretary in the Russian embassy 's consular department in Sofia was seeking @ @ @ @ @ starting in 2017 , prosecutors said Friday in a statement , Bloomberg wrote .
Read @ @ @ @ @ Russians in absentia over attempted murders in 2015 Another diplomat , who serves in Russia @ @ @ @ @ was collecting information on energy security , some of which constituted state secrets , starting @ @ @ @ @ statement .
Prosecutors , who did n't identify the two people , said they 'd @ @ @ @ @ Bulgaria expelled a Russian diplomat for espionage in October and said Thursday that it had @ @ @ @ @ trying to murder an arms dealer , his son and an employee of his company @ @ @

Prosecutors, who didn't identify the two people, said they'd notified the Foreign Ministry.
Bulgarian prosecutors said they'd determined that two Russian citizens engaged in espionage but they couldn't be charged because of diplomatic immunity.
An investigation found that a first secretary in the Russian embassy's consular department in Sofia was seeking information on elections in Bulgaria starting in 2017, prosecutors said Friday in a statement, Bloomberg wrote.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Bulgaria charges three Russians in absentia over attempted murders in 2015
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Another diplomat, who serves in Russia's commercial representation office, was collecting information on energy security, some of which constituted state secrets, starting 2018, according to the statement.
Prosecutors, who didn't identify the two people, said they'd notified the Foreign Ministry.
Bulgaria expelled a Russian diplomat for espionage in October and said Thursday that it had charged three Russians for allegedly trying to murder an arms dealer, his son and an employee of his company in 2015.


unian--2020-01-24--Russia's FSB detains another "Ukrainian saboteur" in Crimea

The FSB does not disclose the detainee 's name .
Russia 's FSB Federal Security Service has detained a resident of occupied Crimea who allegedly `` set caches with ammunition and explosives on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services . ''
Read alsoRussian woman with FSB ties tried to get hired by Ukraine defense ministry , SBU says '' During a search operation , nine electric detonators , three fuses , delayed-action detonators and blasting explosives with a total mass of over 5 kg were found and seized in the caches uncovered in the city of Simferopol , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Investigative Department of Russia 's FSB in occupied Crimea and the city of Sevastopol initiated criminal proceedings against the detainee under Part 2 of Article 222 , Part 2 of Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia ( illegal acquisition , storage , transportation of explosives and ammunition committed by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy ) .
`` The search operation and investigative actions are underway .
According to a court decision , a preventive measure in the form of detention has been selected against the suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not disclose the detainee 's name .

The FSB does not disclose the detainee's name.
Russia's FSB Federal Security Service has detained a resident of occupied Crimea who allegedly "set caches with ammunition and explosives on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services."
Read alsoRussian woman with FSB ties tried to get hired by Ukraine defense ministry, SBU says
"During a search operation, nine electric detonators, three fuses, delayed-action detonators and blasting explosives with a total mass of over 5 kg were found and seized in the caches uncovered in the city of Simferopol," the FSB's press service told UNIAN.
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The Investigative Department of Russia's FSB in occupied Crimea and the city of Sevastopol initiated criminal proceedings against the detainee under Part 2 of Article 222, Part 2 of Article 222.1 of the Criminal Code of Russia (illegal acquisition, storage, transportation of explosives and ammunition committed by a group of persons in a preliminary conspiracy).
"The search operation and investigative actions are underway. According to a court decision, a preventive measure in the form of detention has been selected against the suspect," it said.
The FSB does not disclose the detainee's name.


unian--2020-01-24--Zelensky, Rivlin discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine, Israel

The Ukrainian president says he is content with the political dialogue between Ukraine and Israel .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin have discussed bilateral relations between the two states .
`` I am convinced that we should further develop our close ties dynamically , '' Zelensky said while on a working visit to Israel , according to the president 's press service .
The Ukrainian president said he was content with the political dialogue between Ukraine and Israel .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine delegation to Israel forum gives own invitations to Holocaust survivors He emphasized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key trading partners in the Middle East region .
`` I am convinced that the free trade agreement signed between our countries in January 2019 will contribute to the further growth of mutual trade .
The implementation of its provisions can help increase trade turnover up to US $ 2 billion in the short term , '' Zelensky said .
The Ukrainian president also expressed solidarity with the people of Israel in honoring the memory of Holocaust victims .
`` We stand in full solidarity with the people of Israel in honoring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
According to Zelensky , this horrific disaster of the Nazi terror times killed over one million Jews and more than four million Ukrainians and representatives of other nationalities in Ukraine .
`` The tragedy of Babyn Yar is known all over the world .
In 2020 , the construction of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center is planned to begin in Ukraine .
It should include the Ukrainian Holocaust Museum and the Babyn Yar Victims Memorial Museum , '' he said .
Zelensky emphasized that he and the government would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The Ukrainian president says he is content with the political dialogue between Ukraine and Israel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Israeli counterpart Reuven Rivlin have discussed bilateral relations between the two states.
"I am convinced that we should further develop our close ties dynamically," Zelensky said while on a working visit to Israel, according to the president's press service.
The Ukrainian president said he was content with the political dialogue between Ukraine and Israel.
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He emphasized that Israel was one of Ukraine's key trading partners in the Middle East region.
"I am convinced that the free trade agreement signed between our countries in January 2019 will contribute to the further growth of mutual trade. The implementation of its provisions can help increase trade turnover up to US$2 billion in the short term," Zelensky said.
The Ukrainian president also expressed solidarity with the people of Israel in honoring the memory of Holocaust victims.
"We stand in full solidarity with the people of Israel in honoring the memory of the Holocaust victims," he said.
According to Zelensky, this horrific disaster of the Nazi terror times killed over one million Jews and more than four million Ukrainians and representatives of other nationalities in Ukraine.
"The tragedy of Babyn Yar is known all over the world. In 2020, the construction of the Babyn Yar Holocaust Memorial Center is planned to begin in Ukraine. It should include the Ukrainian Holocaust Museum and the Babyn Yar Victims Memorial Museum," he said.
Zelensky emphasized that he and the government would pay due attention to the given issue.


unian--2020-01-24--Agreement on UK's withdrawal from EU signed in Brussels

The European Parliament will meet on January 29 to discuss and ratify the agreement .
President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have signed an agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union .
Read alsoZelensky : Right moment for Ukraine to join EU after Brexit '' Today I signed the UK Withdrawal Agreement for the EU together with @ vonderleyen , '' Michel wrote on Twitter on January 24 , 2020 .
`` Things will inevitably change but our friendship will remain .
We start a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hâte d'écrire ensemble cette nouvelle page [ Look forward to writing this new page together ] , '' he tweeted .
`` @ eucopresident Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU , opening the way for its ratification by the European Parliament , '' Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter .
The European Parliament will meet on January 29 to discuss and ratify the agreement .
Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday signed the Brexit bill and thus paved the way for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Britain will officially leave the European Union on January 31 .

The European Parliament will meet on January 29 to discuss and ratify the agreement.
President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen have signed an agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union.
Read alsoZelensky: Right moment for Ukraine to join EU after Brexit
"Today I signed the UK Withdrawal Agreement for the EU together with @vonderleyen," Michel wrote on Twitter on January 24, 2020.
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"Things will inevitably change but our friendship will remain. We start a new chapter as partners and allies. Hâte d'écrire ensemble cette nouvelle page [Look forward to writing this new page together]," he tweeted.
"@eucopresident Charles Michel and I have just signed the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU, opening the way for its ratification by the European Parliament," Ursula von der Leyen said on Twitter.
The European Parliament will meet on January 29 to discuss and ratify the agreement.
Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday signed the Brexit bill and thus paved the way for the country to leave the EU next week.
Britain will officially leave the European Union on January 31.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukraine boosts fresh fish exports by almost 40% in Jan-Nov 2019

The Asian market accounted for 96 % of Ukraine 's fresh fish shipments abroad .
The State Agency of Fisheries of Ukraine says Ukrainian enterprises in January-November 2019 boosted fresh fish exports by 39 % in monetary terms year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , up to US $ 383,800 .
Read alsoUkraine boosts production of frozen sea fish by almost 20 % in Jan-Nov 2019 At the same time , the market of Asian countries accounted for 96 % of all supplies of Ukrainian fresh fish in monetary terms ( US $ 369,300 ) , while the major buyers were Iraq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and Turkey ( 43 tonnes worth US $ 183,000 ) , the agency 's press service said on January 23 , referring to the State Statistics Service .
Over the period under review , Ukrainian enterprises shipped 155,200 tonnes of fresh and chilled fish abroad : carp ( almost 110 tonnes worth US $ 186,000 ) , turbots ( 42.6 tonnes worth US $ 180,500 ) , and the Sparidae or sea breams ( 1.4 tonnes worth US $ 7,800 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , commercial fish and seafood catch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % against 2018 , to 51,000 tonnes .

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unian--2020-01-24--Ukrainian minister explains criminal liability mechanism for disinformation

Borodyanskiy says criminal liability comes if there are three such cases within a year .
Minister of Culture , Youth and Sports Volodymyr Borodyanskiy has explained criminal liability under a new draft law on disinformation .
`` As for criminal liability for disinformation .
It comes after three facts of spreading disinformation are proved by the court , i.e .
an authorized person addresses the entity that spreads it : 'This is disinformation . '
The response is : ' I disagree . '
After that , the authorized person goes to court and a trial begins , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine 's new draft law on disinformation Borodyanskiy added criminal liability comes if there are three such cases within a year .
`` It [ criminal liability ] provides for community service rather than imprisonment .
For a court to announce such a sentence , it should apply for and secure a conclusion from the European Court of Human Rights .
We have provided safeguards so that a conscientious person could not be imprisoned .
No conclusion – no sentence , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Youth and Sports put forward a draft law on amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine aimed to provide national information security and right to access to truthful information .
According to the draft new law , which aims to combat disinformation , journalists would be required to hold a professional press card delivered by a new organization ( the Association of Professional Journalists of Ukraine ) established by law and shaped by the state .
In addition , media content will be monitored by a state-appointed Special Commissioner , who would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions , including fines and block of online media .
The draft law also envisages various criminal charges , with sanctions from hefty fines to prison sentence of up to seven years .
The public will have one month to discuss the document , which will then be sent for consideration by the government and the parliament .

Borodyanskiy says criminal liability comes if there are three such cases within a year.
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Volodymyr Borodyanskiy has explained criminal liability under a new draft law on disinformation.
"As for criminal liability for disinformation. It comes after three facts of spreading disinformation are proved by the court, i.e. an authorized person addresses the entity that spreads it: 'This is disinformation.' The response is: 'I disagree.' After that, the authorized person goes to court and a trial begins," he told Espreso.TV.
Read alsoOSCE concerned over Ukraine's new draft law on disinformation
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Borodyanskiy added criminal liability comes if there are three such cases within a year.
"It [criminal liability] provides for community service rather than imprisonment. For a court to announce such a sentence, it should apply for and secure a conclusion from the European Court of Human Rights. We have provided safeguards so that a conscientious person could not be imprisoned. No conclusion – no sentence," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 20, the Ukrainian Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports put forward a draft law on amendments to certain legal acts of Ukraine aimed to provide national information security and right to access to truthful information. According to the draft new law, which aims to combat disinformation, journalists would be required to hold a professional press card delivered by a new organization (the Association of Professional Journalists of Ukraine) established by law and shaped by the state. In addition, media content will be monitored by a state-appointed Special Commissioner, who would be entitled to identify disinformation and initiate various sanctions, including fines and block of online media. The draft law also envisages various criminal charges, with sanctions from hefty fines to prison sentence of up to seven years.
The public will have one month to discuss the document, which will then be sent for consideration by the government and the parliament.


unian--2020-01-24--Jaguar I-PACE tops electric car sales in Ukraine in 2019

The electric car model was a choice of 148 customers in Ukraine last year .
Ukraine 's division of Jaguar @ @ @ @ @ Jaguar I-PACE model was the most popular electric car in terms of sales in Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ the Hyundai KONA Electric model behind .
`` The [ Jaguar ] electric car was @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine , which accounted for 22 % of the market .
For comparison , @ @ @ @ @ ( all models combined – Model 3 , Model X , Model S ) and @ @ @ @ @ accounted for 20 % and 13 % of the Ukrainian market , respectively , '' @ @ @ @ @ itc.ua reported on January 23 .
The first all-electric Jaguar I-PACE car introduced to Ukrainians @ @ @ @ @ the lead in the segment in the first year of sales .
In 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ vehicles were registered in Ukraine , which was almost half ( 43 % ) of @ @ @ @ @ the country over the period under review .

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unian--2020-01-24--Coronavirus: Death toll rises to 26 in China, with 830 infected – media

At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus so far .
The official death toll from the novel coronavirus in China stands at 26 people .
Most of the victims have been reported in Hubei province in central China , but two people have died outside of that zone – one man just outside of Beijing , and the other in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang , which borders Russia , according to The Guardian .
At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus so far .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , temples as virus death toll rises to 25 ( Video ) As UNIAN reported earlier , the previously unknown coronavirus strain is believed to have emerged from an animal market in central city of Wuhan , with cases now detected as far away as the United States .
On January 23 , China stepped up measures to contain a virus with public transport suspensions in 10 cities , temples shutting , and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected .
Moreover , the World Health Organisation ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern .

At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the novel coronavirus so far.
The official death toll from the novel coronavirus in China stands at 26 people.
Most of the victims have been reported in Hubei province in central China, but two people have died outside of that zone – one man just outside of Beijing, and the other in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, which borders Russia, according to The Guardian.
At least 830 people in China have been confirmed to have contracted the coronavirus so far.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the previously unknown coronavirus strain is believed to have emerged from an animal market in central city of Wuhan, with cases now detected as far away as the United States.
On January 23, China stepped up measures to contain a virus with public transport suspensions in 10 cities, temples shutting, and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected.
Moreover, the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared the new coronavirus an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.


unian--2020-01-24--Dr. Alban's visit to Crimea: Ukraine's SBU says only Russians subject to vetting

In December , Nwapa on his Instagram account thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly interceding in having the authorities allow him to cross into Ukraine .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has commented on an alleged ban on entry to Ukraine for Swedish recording artist Alban Nwapa ( stage name Dr. Alban ) , saying only Russian citizens are subject to vetting to check whether they have visited Russia-occupied Crimea in breach of Ukrainian laws .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Ukraine 's Security Service says not aware of entry ban for Dr. Alban '' In relation to the said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not make any decision to ban entry into the territory of Ukraine .
At the same time , we note that under the law of Ukraine on tour activity , the Security Service of Ukraine screens citizens of the aggressor state only , '' it said , responding to an inquiry about Dr. Alban , which came from the Civil Oversight Council under the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in December , Nwapa on his Instagram account thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to cross into Ukraine .
The singer had previously done a gig in Crimea and allegedly broke Ukrainian law by not receiving permission through the proper channels .

In December, Nwapa on his Instagram account thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly interceding in having the authorities allow him to cross into Ukraine.
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has commented on an alleged ban on entry to Ukraine for Swedish recording artist Alban Nwapa (stage name Dr. Alban), saying only Russian citizens are subject to vetting to check whether they have visited Russia-occupied Crimea in breach of Ukrainian laws.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Ukraine's Security Service says not aware of entry ban for Dr. Alban
"In relation to the said foreigner, the Security Service of Ukraine did not make any decision to ban entry into the territory of Ukraine. At the same time, we note that under the law of Ukraine on tour activity, the Security Service of Ukraine screens citizens of the aggressor state only," it said, responding to an inquiry about Dr. Alban, which came from the Civil Oversight Council under the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU).
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As UNIAN reported earlier, in December, Nwapa on his Instagram account thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for allegedly interceding in having the authorities allow him to cross into Ukraine.
The singer had previously done a gig in Crimea and allegedly broke Ukrainian law by not receiving permission through the proper channels.


unian--2020-01-24--NBU lets official hryvnia weaken to UAH 24.52 to U.S. dollar on Jan 24

The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .
The National @ @ @ @ @ ) on January 23 set the official forex rate for Friday , January 24 , @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency weaken by 19 kopiykas .
@ @ @ @ @ the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 27.20 per euro , which is 22 @ @ @ @ @ set for Thursday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ by 14.5 % , to UAH 23.69 and against the euro by 16.7 % , @ @ @ @ @ 's national currency in 2018 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 1.4 % , up @ @ @ @ @ January 1 , 2019 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was @ @ @ @ @ February 2015 .

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unian--2020-01-24--WHO: Ukraine launches program to improve immunization services

The program will be first implemented in Donetsk GCA in early 2020 , before it becomes available in all regions of Ukraine .
Following a successful pilot program to build capacity among primary health care and public health staff to improve disease surveillance and immunization services related to poliomyelitis , measles , rubella , diphtheria , pertussis and mumps , the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine together with the World Health Organization ( WHO ) will now be launching this initiative country wide .
Pilot training events were conducted in November and December 2019 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ area ( GCA ) and along the contact line , the WHO said .
Recognizing the importance of addressing a wide range of professionals , the program included audience-tailored sessions for subnational level decision-makers , members of regional surveillance taskforces , and public health and primary health care specialists .
The program will be first implemented in Donetsk GCA in early 2020 , before it becomes available in all regions of Ukraine , to strengthen the immunization program across the country .
The goal of this program is to ensure that the immunization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could jeopardize population-wide protection against vaccine-preventable diseases .
The training focuses , for example , on infection control to reduce the risk of spreading disease , timely contact tracing and outreach for vaccination .
The program trains staff based on surveillance and immunization standards established at the global level and aligned with the national requirements recently endorsed by the government of Ukraine .
The program was developed by WHO in collaboration with the Public Health Center , senior experts from universities and postgraduate institutes , and leading specialists from subnational health institutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made possible by financial support from the government of Italy .
Implementation is part of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement between WHO and the government of Ukraine .

The program will be first implemented in Donetsk GCA in early 2020, before it becomes available in all regions of Ukraine.
Following a successful pilot program to build capacity among primary health care and public health staff to improve disease surveillance and immunization services related to poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, diphtheria, pertussis and mumps, the Public Health Center of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine together with the World Health Organization (WHO) will now be launching this initiative country wide.
Pilot training events were conducted in November and December 2019 in Sievierodonetsk City for participants in Luhansk government-controlled area (GCA) and along the contact line, the WHO said.
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Recognizing the importance of addressing a wide range of professionals, the program included audience-tailored sessions for subnational level decision-makers, members of regional surveillance taskforces, and public health and primary health care specialists.
The program will be first implemented in Donetsk GCA in early 2020, before it becomes available in all regions of Ukraine, to strengthen the immunization program across the country.
The goal of this program is to ensure that the immunization program does not have any weak spots that could jeopardize population-wide protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. The training focuses, for example, on infection control to reduce the risk of spreading disease, timely contact tracing and outreach for vaccination. The program trains staff based on surveillance and immunization standards established at the global level and aligned with the national requirements recently endorsed by the government of Ukraine.
The program was developed by WHO in collaboration with the Public Health Center, senior experts from universities and postgraduate institutes, and leading specialists from subnational health institutions.
The launch of the program was made possible by financial support from the government of Italy. Implementation is part of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement between WHO and the government of Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 11 enemy attacks on Jan 23

The enemy opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars , anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 23 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 23 .
One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in enemy shelling , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire from proscribed 82mm mortars , anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Krasnohorivka and Avdiyivka , and the villages of Talakivka , Opytne , Shyrokyne , Novoselivka Druha , Vodiane , Khutir Vilny , and Orikhove .
`` Since Friday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Talakivka , using a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun , '' the update said .
No Ukrainian army casualties registered on Friday have been reported @ @

The enemy opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 23 mounted 11 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
Read alsoOSCE Chairperson-in-Office: "Long road ahead to lasting peace" in Donbas
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 11 times on January 23. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in enemy shelling," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on January 24.
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The enemy opened fire from proscribed 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the towns of Krasnohorivka and Avdiyivka, and the villages of Talakivka, Opytne, Shyrokyne, Novoselivka Druha, Vodiane, Khutir Vilny, and Orikhove.
"Since Friday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Talakivka, using a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties registered on Friday have been reported yet.