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Kyiv reports 1,210 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 1,210 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Ukraine climbs 13 positions in happiness ranking

Ukraine took the 110th place among 149 countries in the latest ranking of the happiest countries.

Health Ministry: Almost 11,000 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day

Almost 11,000 people in Ukraine received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on March 18, according to data published on the Vaccination against COVID-19 portal of the Health Ministry.

Ukraine to receive Pfizer vaccine in April

Ukraine will receive the first batch of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in April.

Salaries of education workers to grow by another 9% this year - Shkarlet

Salaries of education workers in Ukraine will grow by another 9% by the end of this year, according to Education and Science Minister Serhiy Shkarlet.

Health Ministry: 9,832 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day

On March 17, 9,832 people in Ukraine received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to data published on the Vaccination against COVID-19 portal of the Health Ministry.

Kyiv introduces strict quarantine restrictions from March 20 – Klitschko

Kyiv introduces strict quarantine restrictions from 00.00 on March 20, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Kyiv reports 1,092 new coronavirus cases

Kyiv has confirmed 1,092 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

UIA plane crash: International Coordination Group takes note of Iran's report

The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 says it will continue to seek accountability and transparency from Iran for the tragedy and justice for the victims.

Habicht: Ukraine can count on access to Pfizer, AstraZeneca in first half of the year

Ukraine can count on access to Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines in the first half of the year.

Museum of History of Kyiv and Olena Bandurka present 36 INSTALLATIONS exhibition

24.03.2021 – 06.04.2021

36 INSTALLATIONS exhibition is 36 different ideas, separate worlds, symbolizing 36 years of the artist’s life. This is a new stage, a way to “flip” the personal calendar and start the next year of her existence in art.

Health Ministry: 9,840 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in past day

On March 16, 9,840 people received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine, according to data provided by the Health Ministry.

Strengthening fight against environmental crimes should be among priorities – Zelensky

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has called for strengthening the fight against environmental crimes.

British Ambassador to Ukraine vaccinated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons got vaccinated against coronavirus with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Kyiv reports 1,121 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 1,121 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Tkachenko: More Ukrainian-language content to be available on Netflix

Ukraine drafts a number of changes in the film industry. In particular, a joint production with Western partners will be developed.

EU’s surplus COVID-19 vaccine supply to Ukraine suspended

The supply of surplus COVID-19 vaccines from the EU to Ukraine is currently suspended due to the disruption of a schedule of supplies to these countries.

Kyiv records growth in number of people ill with flu and ARVI

In the city of Kyiv, 18,269 patients with influenza and acute respiratory viral infection (ARVI) were registered over the tenth week of 2021, according to First Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Mykola Povoroznyk.

Reznikov, Turkish ambassador discuss housing for Crimean Tatars as IDPs

Vice Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov and Turkish Ambassador to Ukraine Yağmur Ahmet Güldere discussed a project for the construction of housing for Crimean Tatars as internally displaced persons, the Reintegration Ministry’s press service reports.

Stepanov: Number of confirmed COVID-19 cases growing in Ukraine

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases has grown in Ukraine in the past week, according to Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.

Kyiv reports 999 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 999 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Zelensky: I look forward to meeting Ukraine’s Warrior Games team

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky looks forward to meeting with members of Ukraine’s team who will take part in the Warrior Games.

More than 62,000 people in Ukraine receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

As many as 62,083 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine, according to data published on the Vaccination against COVID-19 portal of the Health Ministry.

Surplus doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to at-risk groups – Liashko

Surplus doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be used to vaccinate at-risk population groups, Deputy Health Minister of Ukraine, Chief State Sanitary Doctor Viktor Liashko says.

UWC expels Association of Ukrainian Societies in Latvia

On March 13, the Board of Directors of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) expelled the Association of Ukrainian Societies in Latvia (AUSL) from its ranks as the Association’s activities demonstrate an anti-Ukrainian stance that contradicts the basic principles and values of the UWC.

Tour packages to Ukraine, Poland, Hungary could be interesting offer for Malaysian tourists - ambassador

An interesting offer for Malaysian tourists could be multi-country tour packages in which visiting Ukraine is combined with trips to two or three other Eastern European countries, such as Poland and Hungary, Malaysian Ambassador to Ukraine Raja Reza Raja Zaib Shah has said in an exclusive interview with Ukrinform.

Three Ukrainian writers longlisted for EBRD Literary Prize

Ukrainian writers Andriy Lyubka, Andrey Kurkov and Oksana Zabuzhko have been longlisted for the EBRD Literature Prize 2021.

Kyiv reports 313 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 313 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Winners of Women in Arts Award 2021 announced

Ukrainian Institute and UN Women Ukraine named the winners of the Women in Arts Award 2021.

Winners of Women in Arts Award 2021 announced

Ukrainian Institute and UN Women Ukraine named the winners of the Women in Arts Award 2021.

Almost 53,200 people in Ukraine receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

As many as 53,155 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine, according to data published on the Coronavirus-info Telegram channel.

Denisova: 268 people illegally imprisoned in occupied Donbas

As many as 268 people are illegally imprisoned in the temporarily occupied part of Donbas, while another 114 Ukrainian citizens are illegally held in places of detention in the territory of the Russian Federation and in the temporarily occupied Crimea.

Oleskiv represents strategy of tourism promotion to representatives of Ukrainian embassies

Head of the State Agency for Tourism Development Maryana Oleskiv has represented the strategy of tourism promotion of the country to the representatives of foreign diplomatic missions of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports, referring to the press service of the State Agency for Tourism Development.

Austria promises assistance to Ukraine in obtaining vaccines through COVAX

Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen has pledged his readiness to facilitate speeding up Ukraine’s receipt of COVID-19 vaccines under the COVAX Facility.

No Ukrainians on board tanker attacked by pirates off Benin – Ukrainian Foreign Ministry

There were no Ukrainian citizens on board the tanker that was attacked by pirates off the coast of Benin on Thursday, March 11, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has said on Twitter.

Kuleba thanks Romania for rescuing Ukrainian sailors

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has thanked Romania for rescuing Ukrainian sailors from the Volgo Balt 179, which sank in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania on March 11.

Two schools in Kyiv temporarily closed due to rise in COVID-19 cases

Two schools in Kyiv city have been temporarily closed due to a rise in the number of confirmed coronavirus cases, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Kyiv reports 896 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 896 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

More than 38,200 people in Ukraine receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

As many as 38,237 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine, according to data published on the Vaccination against COVID-19 portal of the Health Ministry.

Ukraine, Albania seek to develop bilateral relations in education and science sector

Ukraine and Albania have agreed to develop bilateral relations in the field of education and science, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.

Ukraine’s folk arts and crafts market exports estimated at 2.2B

It is necessary to form the folk arts and crafts market in Ukraine and “put it on a modern footing.”

Russia deported at least 178 people from occupied Crimea last year – UN

In 2020, Russian "courts" in the occupied Crimea issued deportation and forcible transfer orders against at least 178 individuals, including 105 Ukrainian citizens.

Tourism and film revenues drop by 50% due to pandemic – Tkachenko

Revenues in the tourism and film distribution sectors fell by at least 50% due to the coronavirus pandemic, Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko has said.

Kyiv reports 853 new coronavirus cases

The city of Kyiv has confirmed 853 new coronavirus cases in the past day, according to Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

Almost 30,000 people in Ukraine receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

As many as 29,378 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine, according to data published on the Vaccination against COVID-19 portal of the Health Ministry.

Minister Tkachenko: Great Restoration project to cover 150 sites

The reconstruction of cultural heritage sites within the Great Restoration project is designed for three years and will cover 150 sites.

Zelensky: Humanity has gained experience, become stronger over a year of COVID-19 pandemic

During the year of the coronavirus pandemic, humanity has gained tremendous experience and become stronger.

By refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine, Ukrainians help virus mutate

The pace of vaccination in Ukraine currently does not give us hope for its effectiveness in deterring COVID-19

Prehistoric animal remains found on Black Sea coast

The bones of a prehistoric animal, which probably belonged to a woolly rhinoceros that lived on the Black Sea coast about 12 thousand years ago, were found on the outskirts of Chornomorsk town, Odesa region.

Vaccination is one of mechanisms of countering pandemic – PM

Ukraine's healthcare system is prepared for the third wave of coronavirus, as the process of strengthening its capacity has not stopped since the beginning of the pandemic, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.

Digital Literacy portal to be created in Ukraine

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution on the creation of the Digital Literacy portal in Ukraine.