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Sun, 31 Jan 2021 11:45:00 +0200
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine slides to 3,177
As of the morning of January 31, the total number of confirmed cases was 1,219,455; the death toll was 22,707.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200
UPDATE: New pro-Navalny rallies being held in Russia, over 500 detainees reported
Dozens of solidarity events are scheduled to be held abroad.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 23:50:00 +0200
EU welcomes allocation of 117,000 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine
The European Union is working to support the launch of the vaccination campaign in Ukraine in February.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 22:55:00 +0200
Zelensky: COVID-19 vaccination in Ukraine to be free
The most vulnerable categories of the population will be vaccinated first.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:30:00 +0200
Nigerian pirates release six Ukrainian sailor
Pirates attacked the Stevia cargo vessel off the coast of Nigeria.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0200
Week's balance: Rada launches Bureau of Economic Security, Cabinet caps utility tariffs, wages keep rising
The Verkhovna Rada has greenlighted the founding of the Bureau of Economic Security and elimination of tax police, the Cabinet promised to curb the rise in heating and hot water tariffs for households, while the State Statistics Service reported an i...

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:10:00 +0200
Ukraine to receive 117,000 doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine within COVAX in Feb
Ukraine was among the first countries to apply for the vaccines in the first wave of their distribution.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:35:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports over 300 new COVID-19 cases, 14 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 128,174.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0200
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Feb 1
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.16.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:40:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 102.1 mln
The overall death toll is 2,207,834 people, while 56,473,646 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:35:00 +0200
Donbas warzone update: Two WIAs amid five truce violations on Jan 29
Since midnight, enemy forces have not attacked Ukrainian troops.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:05:00 +0200
COVID-19: Almost 4,700 new active cases reported as of Jan 30
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,216,278.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 04:59:00 +0200
Minister Stepanov explains why Ukrainians afraid of free COVID-19 vaccination
He says a mere 39% are ready to get vaccinated with a free vaccine.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 03:59:00 +0200
Ukraine publishes COVID-19 vaccination schedule
Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko announced the launch of the campaign around February 15.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 02:59:00 +0200
Zelensky wants Swiss company to help Ukraine improve railway, subway infrastructure
The sides discussed prospects for upgrading railway equipment.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 22:59:00 +0200
EU bans exports of COVID-19 vaccines without authorization, Ukraine not subject to curbs as neighbor
The measure will not be applicable to Western Balkans Eastern Partnership countries.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:59:00 +0200
COVID-19: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countries
Upon returning from the red zone destinations, Ukrainians are obliged to self-quarantine.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:59:00 +0200
Kravchuk: Ukraine not to transfer hostages through MP Medvedchuk
He says the transfer of detainees should be handled at the level of the state rather than individuals.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:59:00 +0200
Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas as enemy drops grenade from UAV
Their condition is satisfactory.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:59:00 +0200
Europe's capitulation in PACE
The Russian delegation to the PACE has seen its powers restored in full, which continues similar steps the Assembly took back in 2019. Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine's new delegation...

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:55:00 +0200
IMF mission's work extended for another 7-10 days – finance minister
Marchenko said the date of receiving the next tranche from the IMF is a technical matter.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Almost 209,000 reports on domestic violence filed with police in 2020
This is 47% up from 2019.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Zelensky comments on national referendum bill passed by Rada
The president said the relevant draft law provides an opportunity for all citizens to make important decisions on the country's life, while politicians losing influence are trying to criticize the bill.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:40:00 +0200
In Ukraine, 513 police officers fired for crimes, misconduct in 2020
Internal security units launched nearly 900 criminal proceedings over the past year.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:15:00 +0200
Zelensky elaborates on bill to reduce number of legislators
The president urged citizens to closely monitor the roll-call vote to see who opposes the initiative.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:50:00 +0200
All annual quotas for Ukrainian honey, juice exports to EU used up as of Jan 25
Exporters have also fully used the quarterly quota for eggs, egg products, and poultry supplies.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:25:00 +0200
EU envoy names another condition for macro-financial assistance to Ukraine
It is about the transfer of all centralized healthcare procurement to the relevant Medical Procurement Agency.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0200
SBU not to be a "nightmare" for businesses, president assures
The president has thanked lawmakers for supporting the latest legislative initiatives.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Zelensky wants faster reform of State Customs Service
Digitalization will be widely used for the reformation of the agency.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:10:00 +0200
COVID-19: Ukraine not to register Russian vaccine – health minister
The minister recalled a certain political force "throwing fits," promoting registration of Sputnik V.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:45:00 +0200
Film on Donbas war now part of school curriculum in Denmark
The movie was filmed in the village of Hnutove, Donetsk region, from 2015 to 2017.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:20:00 +0200
SBU reform passes first reading in Rada
The Concept of the SBU reform is based on NATO standards.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Biden "did not hold back" in phone call with Putin – White House
The treatment of Alexei Navalny and protesters was brought up.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Ukrainians warned of heavy snowstorms in some regions
The agency has warned drivers of icy roads, possible interruption of intercity traffic, and blackouts in the affected settlements.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Bill on Bureau of Economic Security passes second reading
The bill suggests disbanding tax police.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Hryvnia keeps sliding: Fresh rates for Jan 29
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.10.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:15:00 +0200
EU keeps travel curbs on Ukrainian citizens in place amid COVID-19
Only six countries are on the EU's green zone list.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:50:00 +0200
COVID-19: Number of recoveries in Ukraine exceeds 1 mln
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,211,593.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records three ceasefire violations on Jan 28
There were no casualties in the past day.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0200
NATO chief calls on Allies to boost defense spending
Stoltenberg earlier noted Russia's threatening moves toward its neighbors.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 02:59:00 +0200
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on new sanctions, no details disclosed
The sanction list has not been published yet.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:59:00 +0200
Former SBU chief: Ukraine should bring Budapest accords back onto international agenda
Marchuk is "sharply negative" about the idea of Ukraine returning its nuclear status.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 21:59:00 +0200
Yanukovych faces charges for Kharkiv accords on Russia Navy in Crimea
The document extended the deployment period for the Russian fleet, which directly participated in the occupation of Ukraine's Crimea.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:59:00 +0200
Ukraine requests Venice Commission's opinion on draft laws on Constitutional Court
This request is a follow-up to the recommendations of the Commission.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:59:00 +0200
Russia deploys Bastion coastal defense missile system in occupied Crimea
They conducted a set of drills.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:59:00 +0200
Ukraine ranks third by number of ECHR applications, after Russia and Turkey – report
In total, the ECHR in 2020 received 41,700 applications against 44,500 in 2019.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:59:00 +0200
Over half of Ukrainians not ready to participate in mass protests – poll
The number of citizens who are reluctant to participate in rallies increased by 8 percentage points last year.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:55:00 +0200
FM Kuleba slams PACE decision not to sanction Russian delegation
On January 28, PACE decided to turn down the initiative of the Ukrainian delegates to apply restrictions to the Russian delegation.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Single e-platform for foreign students' enrollment to be created in Ukraine
The minister noted that the online enrollment process would be simplified and deprived of a multi-step bureaucratic routine.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Rada snubs Vitrenko for First Vice PM, energy minister post, again
Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities backed his candidacy.



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