European Commission officially announces 3rd round of trilateral gas talks
The European Commission has officially announced the 3d round of trilateral talks on Russian gas transit to the European market through the territory of Ukraine.
Economy
Energoatom president meets with representatives of US nuclear industry
Yuri Nedashkovsky, the President of the State Enterprise “National Nuclear Energy Generating Company “Energoatom”, met with representatives of U.S. nuclear power industry during the 63rd IAEA General Conference in Vienna.
Ukraine ready to develop cooperation with EBRD – Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine appreciates cooperation with international partners such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the World Bank.
17.09.2019
SkyUp Airlines launches flights to Israel from Lviv and Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s low-cost airline SkyUp Airlines has announced the launch of new flights to Tel Aviv (Israel) from Lviv and Zaporizhzhia from November 2019, according to the airline's press service.
Ukraine’s underground gas reserves reach 19.5 bcm – Naftogaz
Ukraine has increased the volume of gas in underground storage facilities up to 19.5 billion cubic meters, which is 4 billion cubic meters more than in the same period last year.
German Government: Ukraine should remain gas transit country when Nord Stream 2 is launched
The official Berlin still insists that Ukraine should remain a transit country for Russian gas supplies to Europe even if Nord Stream 2 becomes operational.
Government closely studying situation around PrivatBank, not holding any talks - Honcharuk
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has said that the government was not holding any talks with businessman Ihor Kolomoisky on PrivatBank.
Zelensky, Kolomoisky seek compromise on PrivatBank – Ukrainian PM
The Ukrainian authorities are seeking a compromise with businessman Ihor Kolomoisky over a PrivatBank case, but this move may alienate Kyiv's western partners, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has told British newspaper Financial Times.
Economy minister outlines priorities: labor market, investment, land market and export
Reforming the labor market, attracting investment in the Ukrainian economy, opening the land market, developing exports and increasing international trade are the main priorities of the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.
Some 22 investment projects implemented in Vinnytsia region this year
A total of 22 investment projects worth UAH 486 million have been implemented in Vinnytsia region since the beginning of 2019, the press service of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration reports.
Slovakia supports Ukraine's position on Nord Stream 2 - Caputova
Ukraine still has a post-Soviet influence on energy that needs to be minimized, so the government's priority over the next few years is to create competition in the energy market, Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has said.
16.09.2019
Ukraine, Slovakia prepare agreements on border control and Uzhgorod airport
Ukraine is interested in deepening cooperation with Slovakia on joint control at the state border and in the area of labor migration.
Ukraine exports grain crops 3.8 mln tonnes more than last year
Since the beginning of the 2019/2020 marketing year (MY), Ukraine has exported 11.1 million tonnes of grain crops, which is 3.8 million tonnes more than in the same period of the last MY, the press service of the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry reports.
Zelensky: Ukraine and Slovakia are reliable gas transit countries
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that Ukraine and Slovakia will make every effort to ensure uninterrupted gas supply to Europe.