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Sat, 23 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records six ceasefire violations on Jan 22
There were no casualties in the past day.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 10:20:00 +0200
COVID-19: Almost 5,000 new active cases reported as of Jan 23
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 1,187,897.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:55:00 +0200
WHO chief elaborates on COVAX Facility
COVAX could begin delivering doses in February.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 23:25:00 +0200
UK coronavirus variant 'may be more deadly' – Johnson
However, there remains huge uncertainty around the numbers - and vaccines are still expected to work.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:25:00 +0200
Hundreds of Guard troops deployed to Capitol tested positive for Covid-19 – media
On arrival in Washington, D.C., several units were only given temperature checks and asked about any possible Covid-19 exposure.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:53:00 +0200
Ukraine cuts foreign currency spending on fuel imports by 36% in 2020
Some 8.023 million tonnes of petroleum products was imported into Ukraine last year.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 19:50:00 +0200
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Jan 25
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.25.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 18:56:00 +0200
Industrial output in Ukraine shrinks by 5.2% in 2020
The decline was recorded in mining and quarrying sectors, processing industry, etc.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:57:00 +0200
Defense Ministry ready to increase funding for Ukraine's missile program
The ministry has recently stepped up work on building up the country's missile shield.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:59:00 +0200
Ukrainian Unity Day: Foreign ministry sees consolidation as weapon to counter Russian aggression
Ukraine marks Unity Day on January 22.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 16:20:00 +0200
Normandy Four advisers' online meeting slated for Jan 27
The latest round of Normandy advisers' talks was hosted by Berlin on January 12.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:57:00 +0200
PACE not to discuss human rights situation in Russia-occupied Crimea – media
Yet, debates on technology, freedom of speech, as well as the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are on the agenda.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 15:25:00 +0200
COVID-19: Ukraine's Health Ministry updates list of red, green zone countries
Upon returning from red zone destinations, Ukrainians are obliged to self-quarantine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:55:00 +0200
Mayor Klitschko: 500,000 Kyiv residents may get free COVID-19 vaccines
The municipality is in talks with several U.S. and European vaccine producers.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:20:00 +0200
Kharkiv fire: Zelensky announces Jan 23 as day of mourning
The president expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:50:00 +0200
COVID-19 epidemic in Ukraine may subside by late 2021 – health minister
The minister has urged Ukrainians to test for COVID-19 even if there are flu symptoms.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:20:00 +0200
Cabinet outlines thirty most important directions in Ukraine's Economic Strategy until 2030
The government has begun public debates on the draft of the strategy.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:45:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports 507 new COVID-19 cases, 14 fatalities in past day
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 125,342.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 12:20:00 +0200
Tough quarantine helps curb COVID-19 in Ukraine – minister
Ukraine has flattened the curve since most citizens adhered to the quarantine.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0200
EU leaders consider restrictions for non-essential travel – media
There should be exemptions for essential workers and freight to protect the single market.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Preliminary results: Minister Stepanov updates on impact of new lockdown on COVID-19 cases
The enhanced quarantine is in effect in Ukraine from January 8 to January 24.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Ukraine reports 33 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Jan 22
Some 126 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Ukraine may count on EU in obtaining COVID-19 vaccine – Letter to Zelensky
The letter was sent by President of the European Council Charles Michel and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 97.5 mln
The overall death toll is 2,091,848 people, while 53,777,014 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Escalation in Donbas: Ukraine reports one KIA amid seven ceasefire violations on Jan 21
The Ukrainian military had to return fire.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0200
COVID-19: Over 5,300 new active cases reported as of Jan 22
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 1,182,969.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil prices fall as China's surging COVID-19 cases trigger clampdowns
Brent crude futures fell 45 cents, or 0.8%, to $55.65 a barrel, erasing a 2 cent gain on Thursday.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:50:00 +0200
Sri Lanka fully reopens borders for tourists – media
Sri Lanka currently has a PCR testing capacity for 2,500 tourist arrivals per day.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 22:49:00 +0200
Kravchuk invites OSCE to develop single document of proposals for Donbas settlement
The document is expected to include the best proposals and approaches elaborated by political advisers.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 21:50:00 +0200
Ukraine sees 8.4% rise in retail trade in 2020
Retail turnover increased most in Kyiv, Zaporizhia, and Chernihiv regions.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:54:00 +0200
Germany's regulator awaits details for complaints against Nord Stream 2 – media
Complaints against the pipeline to transport gas from Russia to Germany and other European states now have to be backed by convincing arguments.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 19:55:00 +0200
Hryvnia keeps sliding: fresh rates for Jan 22
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.37.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 18:58:00 +0200
National Bank elaborates on Ukraine's economy recovery after coronavirus crisis
Ukraine's GDP will rise by 4.2% and will continue to grow rapidly at around 4% in 2022–2023, the regulator believes.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 17:56:00 +0200
Fire in Kharkiv nursing home kills 15
The fire was put out at 16:53.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:55:00 +0200
NBU keeps key policy rate unchanged at historic low
The NBU says it is ready to raise the rate in future to bring inflation to the target.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0200
ECHR rules on Maidan activists' claims against Ukraine
The 38 applicants in five cases are Ukrainian nationals and one applicant is an Armenian citizen.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Russia deliberately trying to block Donbas talks – Kravchuk
The official said that representatives of Russia-occupied Donbas act as TCG participants, although they are just invitees.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Central Bank warns of acceleration of inflation
Core inflation is expected to be 5.9% at the end of 2021.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0200
EU could restrict movement at internal borders to contain COVID-19 variants – media
The need to clamp down on the spread of the new variants of coronavirus will dominate discussions between the 27 heads of state and government on Thursday evening.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:45:00 +0200
Ukraine not ready to liberate occupied Donbas by military means – Kravchuk
In his opinion, the Donbas issue could be resolved only politically and diplomatically.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:20:00 +0200
Health Ministry develops national strategy for cancer control until 2030
The document will soon be posted on the ministry's website for public debates.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:55:00 +0200
One of occupied Crimea's longest rivers dries up
Local residents told journalists that even precipitation in January had not raised the water level in the river.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 13:25:00 +0200
Deputy minister fired after DUI incident
The episode happened in the early hours of December 30.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:50:00 +0200
Ukraine expects to borrow US$88.7 mln for fight against COVID-19
Talks between the World Bank and the Ukrainian government began in December 2020.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:20:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports 595 new COVID-19 cases, 19 fatalities in past day
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 124,835.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Ukraine reports 60 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Jan 21
Some 126 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0200
EP condemns Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine
MEPs passed two annual reports, condemning the Russian occupation of Ukraine and Georgia.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Russian delegation to PACE wants debate on language issue in Ukraine – MP
The Russians allege Ukraine has been conducting a "targeted aggressive campaign" against the Russian language.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 96.8 mln
The overall death toll is 2,074,886 people, while 53,386,170 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Donbas warzone update: One WIA amid two truce violations on Jan 20
Since midnight, enemy forces have not attacked Ukrainian troops.



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