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President puts into effect NSDC’s decision on citizenship
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to coordinate the implementation of state policy in the field of citizenship.
Almost 152,700 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Ukraine on July 23
On July 23, almost 152,700 vaccinations were performed against COVID-19 in Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Health.
Government planning to expand mortgage programs in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers is planning to expand mortgage programs to provide Ukrainians with affordable housing.
Almost 4,400 Ukrainians received Pole's Card this year
In the first half of 2021, 4,392 citizens of Ukraine received the Pole's Card, a document confirming their belonging to the Polish people, the Polish Foreign Ministry's press service told Ukrinform.
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on sanctions against Russian online retailer Wildberries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the National Security and Defense Council’s decision of July 16 on economic sanctions against certain individuals and legal entities.
Ten ceasefire violations recorded in eastern Ukraine
Ten ceasefire violations by the armed formations of the Russian Federation were recorded in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine on July 23, according to the press center of JFO Headquarters.
G7 ambassadors, Ukrainian ministers discuss plans for tackling climate change
Ambassadors of the G7 countries and Ukraine’s Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Roman Abramovsky, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna have discussed Ukraine’s plans for combating climate change.
Ukraine records 745 new COVID-19 cases
Ukraine has recorded 745 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
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CDA Kent, Finance Minister Marchenko discuss importance of good corporate governance
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, who currently serves as Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine, has met with Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv reports on Twitter.
Ukraine to host Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen
On the eve of Independence Day, August 23, the capital of Ukraine will host the Kyiv Summit of First Ladies and Gentlemen.
Zelensky makes address to Ukrainian Olympic athletes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes that bright Ukrainian stars will shine at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the Japanese capital will see the blue and yellow flags raised.
Civilian injured in enemy shelling in Maryinka
In the frontline town of Maryinka, Donetsk region, a local civilian sustained shrapnel wounds after an unidentified object exploded amid an enemy shelling of the town by Russian occupation forces.
SkyUp to launch another flight to Uzbekistan in Aug
The Ukrainian low-cost carrier SkyUp Airlines already operates flights from Kyiv to Tashkent, and from August, also to Navoi (the Republic of Uzbekistan), the airline’s press service reports.
Putin says open to dialogue with Ukraine, but in reality this is not the case – U.S. Mission to OSCE
Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote in his article that Russia is "open to dialogue with Ukraine and ready to discuss the most complex issues," but in reality, this is not the case.
Zhytomyr region receives 13 t of humanitarian aid from Netherlands
Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region has received 13 tonnes of humanitarian aid from the Ukrainians in the Netherlands Foundation, according to Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.
Occupiers fire 120mm mortars on defenders of Opytne
Today, July 23, Russian-occupation forces have twice violated the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation area in eastern Ukraine.
World Bank to finance preparation of plans for 600 Ukrainian towns and UTCs
Ukraine plans to sign an agreement with the World Bank to finance the preparation of 600 comprehensive spatial development plans by 2024.
State Property Fund expects nearly UAH 1.7B as budget revenues from privatization in H1 2021
The State Property Fund of Ukraine expects almost UAH 1.7 billion to be transferred to the state budget from the privatization of state-owned enterprises in the first half of 2021.
Honorary Consulate of Indonesia opens in Lviv
The Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia has opened its doors in Lviv.
Three injured as train collides with truck in Zakarpattia region
A passenger train collided with a truck at a railway crossing in Zakarpattia region on Friday, leaving a truck driver and two passengers injured.
Razumkov signs law on stimulating digital economy
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov signed the Law of Ukraine “On Stimulating the Development of the Digital Economy in Ukraine” and submitted it to the President for signature.
Zelensky sacks SZRU head, appoints new intelligence chief
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday, July 23, dismissed Valeriy Kondratiuk from the top post in Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service (SZRU) and appointed Oleksandr Lytvynenko as his successor.
NBU calls quarantine and surge in inflation key risks for Ukraine's economy
Quarantine restrictions and a significant surge in global inflation are key risks for Ukraine's economy, National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko has said.
Romanian ship violates Ukraine’s border as crew mixes up two Danube mouths
During a joint patrol of the Danube River yesterday, the border guards of Ukraine and Romania spotted a Romanian pusher with two barges that had violated the state border of Ukraine.
Stefanishyna on Nord Stream 2 deal: Ukraine has not received any guarantees
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna said that the deal between the United States and Germany on Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline does not provide any guarantees for Ukraine.
Ukrainians now allowed to cross into France – Kuleba
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the French government had allowed Ukrainians to cross in, thus lifting an earlier pandemic-related ban.
MFA protests against occupiers’ decision to involve CADLR residents in elections to Russia State Duma
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses its resolute protest over the adoption by the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation of the decision to engage through electronic voting population of the temporarily occupied territories in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the elections to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation scheduled for September.
Sweden opens its borders to Ukrainians
Ukrainian citizens have been allowed to enter Sweden from July 26, according to a statement posted on the website of the Swedish government.