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Ukraine’s long-awaited large-scale privatization has officially begun. On July 15, the state-owned four-star Dnipro Hotel, located in the Kyiv city center, was sold for $41 million to a private invest
Jul. 15, 2020
The main United Nations compound in Ukraine, situated in central Kyiv, stands largely empty. Only a skeleton crew of staff and security remains. Those who need to be at the office have to reserve a ti
Jul. 15, 2020
Ukrainian seaports are the main gates for the country’s exports and imports. Last year, these gates seemed open and inviting, as the ports hit a historic record of 160 million tons in cargo turnover i
Jul. 15, 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made it clear at a press conference in May that he wants to be “remembered as the president who built good roads in Ukraine.” The roads in Ukraine are among the
Jul. 15, 2020
It could have been a good year for Ukraine’s economy. In January, Ukraine placed eurobonds with a historically low interest rate. Negotiations for another International Monetary Fund loan were underwa
Jul. 10, 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared about Hr 13.47 million as income received from the sale of real estate, according to his asset declaration on significant changes in property status
Jul. 8, 2020
Olena Zelenska, the wife of President Volodymyr Zelensky, has recovered from the novel coronavirus and left the hospital in Kyiv, the President’s Office said on July 3. Zelenska revealed on June 12 th
Jul. 3, 2020
Not everyone in Kyiv would dare to take a dip in the city’s Dnipro River, but because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, its sun-soaked beaches are the safest places to relax by the water this year. K
Jun. 26, 2020
Ukraine is gradually reopening after a three-month lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. On June 15, the country opened its borders and relaunched international air travel. Some countries have a
Jun. 24, 2020
The fantasy world of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels will soon have a real-life replica in Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains. A group of enthusiasts is building a village called Hobbithill near the town of Ver
Jun. 19, 2020
Oleksiy Honcharuk was triumphant. At just 35, he was the youngest prime minister in the history of Ukraine. Looking down from the Verkhovna Rada’s rostrum at the parliament that appointed him in a fla
Jun. 18, 2020
Global cases of the novel coronavirus reached over 8 million on Monday, as infections surged in Latin America, while the United States and China grappled with fresh outbreaks. Read more here.
Jun. 16, 2020
The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine has officially charged Russian militant leader Igor Girkin with war crimes for allegedly ordering the torture and killing of at least three people in April 2
Jun. 16, 2020
Nadezha Alyokhina was hauling a refrigerator home with a friend when the first of a string of deadly hostage dramas began to unfold in the south of Russia 25 years ago. Read more here.
Jun. 14, 2020
It was meant to be a birthday present for Viktor Yanukovych-era ecology minister Mykola Zlochevsky: an end to the state investigation of one of his allegedly illegal enrichment schemes. Zlochevsky’s h
Jun. 13, 2020
NATO has recognized Ukraine as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner, declaring its aim to deepen cooperation with the country for its significant contributions to the alliance’s operations and missions.
Jun. 12, 2020