Ukrainian human rights commissioner arrives in Moscow
Verkhovna Rada Human Rights Commissioner Liudmyla Denisova has arrived in Moscow.
Society and Culture
Groysman: State budget envisages UAH 2 bln for free medical examination
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said that the state budget for 2019 envisages UAH 2 billion for free diagnostics and medical tests for Ukrainians.
Air Malta to double number of flights to Ukraine
The Air Malta airlines will double the number of direct flights to Ukraine during the summer air navigation period.
State Border Service: Over 100 mln people crossed Ukrainian border in 2018
The State Border Guard Service recorded an increase in traffic volume in 2018. Border guards registered 100.5 million people and more than 20 million vehicles that crossed the Ukrainian border last year, the press service of the State Border Guard Service reported.
Poland issued almost 900,000 visas to Ukrainians last year
In 2018, the Polish consular offices in Ukraine issued a total of 876,064 visas (97.2% of national visas and 2.8% of Schengen visas) to Ukrainians.
Ukrainian border guards detain two foreigners wanted by Interpol
Ukrainian border guards have exposed citizens of Georgia and Moldova who are wanted by law enforcement agencies of other countries, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service reported on January 13.
Poroshenko: Ukraine’s independence becomes stronger with autocephalous Orthodox Church
President Petro Poroshenko has said that Ukraine’s independence has become stronger with the creation of the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine.
12.01.2019
Documentary about Ukraine wins prize of Cinema Eye Honors
Documentary The Distant Barking of Dogs by Danish director Simon Lereng Wilmont about the life of 10-year-old boy and his grandmother in Hnutove village on the front line in eastern Ukraine won the prize of the Cinema Eye Honors.
11.01.2019
Two more church communities in Vinnytsia region join Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Two more church communities in Vinnytsia region, the first ones in the Sharhorod district, joined the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, the press service of the Vinnytsia eparchy of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church reports.
Exarch of Constantinople confirms that Orthodox Church of Ukraine can receive patriarchate
The amendments to the Tomos of Autocephaly of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine and the proclamation of the patriarchate are quite possible.
Over 230 candidates for Supreme Court posts pass exams - HQCJ
A total of 235 candidates participating in the competition to the Supreme Court of Ukraine have successfully passed exams, according to a report obtained by Ukrinform from the High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine (HQCJ).
Film about Holodomor by Agnieszka Holland to participate in Berlinale competition
Historical thriller Mr. Jones directed by Agnieszka Holland, a joint production of Poland, Ukraine and the UK, will participate in the competition of the 69th Berlin International Film Festival.
Consul visits wounded Ukrainian sailors in Moscow
Ukraine’s consul in Moscow Albert Cherniakov has visited in a detention center wounded Ukrainian sailors who were captured by Russian troops near the Kerch Strait.
Ukrainian-language literature in bookstores reaches 78% - Poroshenko
President Petro Poroshenko has said that Ukrainian-language books and brochures in country’s bookstores account for almost 78% of the total volume, while Russian-language ones reach only 15%.