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Ukraine has identified 15 new cases of COVID-19 on March 20, a record number that brings the total to 41. According to the Center for Public Health, the 41 cases are spread across nine of the country’
Mar. 20, 2020
In an attempt to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Ukrainian government shut down subway systems in large cities. That decision led to serious problems with public transportation in Kyi
Mar. 20, 2020
Pakistan’s most famous businessman in Ukraine, by far, is Mohammad Zahoor. He is the owner of the ISTIL Group of companies who came to Ukraine in 1974 as a university student and then went on to a hig
Mar. 19, 2020
The Ukrainian Navy plans to expand its presence in the Sea of Azov and build a base at the Berdyansk port. Read more here.
Mar. 19, 2020
As more countries ramp up measures to slow the coronavirus pandemic, there is one thing that spreads faster than the virus: misinformation. In fact, there are so many false claims circulating about t
Mar. 18, 2020
Ukrainian lawmaker Serhiy Shakhov, from the 17-member Dovira (Trust) group in parliament, said on March 18 that he tested positive for COVID-19. The lawmaker is the first public figure in Ukraine to t
Mar. 18, 2020
The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Iryna Venedyktova, a former lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s Servant of the People party, as prosecutor general. On March 17, 269 lawmakers voted in suppor
Mar. 17, 2020
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law on amending certain legislative acts aimed at preventing the onset and spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Read more here.
Mar. 17, 2020
The Ukrainian government has toughened measures to curb the spread of COVID-19, shutting down all public transportation starting March 18 and most public spaces starting March 17. The limitations are
Mar. 17, 2020
Lithuania will halt the traffic of international passenger trains due to a quarantine, which will be declared in Lithuania, the Lithuanian railways Lietuvos Gelezinkeliai said. “All the routes of inte
Mar. 16, 2020
The National Bank of Ukraine this week continued to cut the policy rate while trying to buffer the hryvnia from coronavirus panic. NBU governor Yakiv Smolii said that the interest rate cut, from 11% t
Mar. 13, 2020
Music
Ukraine’s capital has once again turned into a dystopia in the music video of a famous band. This time, Kyiv was featured in the British rock band Coldplay’s cinematic video for their single “Trouble
Mar. 13, 2020
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. It is being updated with more information. A Ukrainian woman, 71, died of COVID-19 on March 13, Ukraine’s health ministry reported. This is the first death f
Mar. 13, 2020
Uber has launched Uber Shuttle routes from Vyshneve and Bucha to Kyiv, the company’s press service has reported. The routes from Vyshneve to Zhytomyrska metro station and vice versa, as well as from B
Mar. 13, 2020
Iran agreed to return the flight recorders from the Ukraine International Airline (IUA) plane, which was downed near Tehran on January 8, to Ukraine. “Iran confirms it has agreed to transfer the PS752
Mar. 12, 2020
The National Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Netherlands wants to get the testimony of one of the suspects in downing MH17 – Lieutenant Colonel of the Russia’s military intelligence service Oleg Pul
Mar. 10, 2020
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26