Zelensky meets with new Ukrainian ambassador to U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Volodymyr Yelchenko, according to the website of the head of state.
Politics
20 December 2019
Not enough progress in implementing Paris accords – Prystaiko
At the Normandy format summit in Paris on December 9, a number of agreements were reached, now the task is to implement them.
Razumkov closes last meeting of Ukraine's parliament this year
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov has closed a morning meeting of parliament on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Czech Republic allocates EUR 35,000 to support Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine
The Czech Republic has provided EUR 35,000 for the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine.
Arrest of four political prisoners in Crimea extended until February 15
A “court” in the occupied Crimea upheld the continuation of arrest of Crimean Tatar activists Tofik Abdulhaziyev, Rustem Sheikhaliyev, Osman Arifmetmetov and Seitveli Seitabdiyev until February 15, 2020.
NSDC secretary, Swedish ambassador discuss security cooperation
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to Ukraine Tobias Thyberg on Friday, the NSDC’s press service has reported.
German minister for economic cooperation to visit Ukraine - Prystaiko
German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Gerhard Müller will visit Ukraine on March 15, 2020.
Government dismisses deputy health minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Mladena Kachurets from the post of deputy health minister.
Interior minister, Canadian ambassador discuss cooperation in reforming National Guard
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and Canada's newly appointed Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador in Ukraine Larisa Galadza have held a meeting to discuss a new strategic project, according to the ministry’s press service.
'Steinmeier formula' can be incorporated through amendments to law on Donbas - Foreign Ministry
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry believes that a "Steinmeier formula" should be incorporated into Ukrainian legislation through the introduction of amendments to the law on the peculiarities of local self-governance in certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
TCG on Donbas to hold videoconference on December 23
A videoconference of the participants of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine is scheduled for December 23, 2019.
Ukrainian diplomat to Putin: Moscow was once subordinate to Kyiv
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry condemns Russia's encroachment, in any form, on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, including in the form of an allegedly historical narrative of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky receives credentials from ambassadors of Greece and Canada
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky received credentials from Ambassador of Greece Vasilios Bornovas and Ambassador of Canada Larisa Galadza, the president’s press service reported on Thursday evening.
Ukraine's parliament introduces criminal liability for piano voting
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law introducing amendments to certain legislative acts of Ukraine on ensuring personal voting by people's deputies of Ukraine at plenary meetings of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.