On August 31, a meeting of the Interagency Coordination Council for countering violations affecting the financial interests of Ukraine and the EU was held, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna. The participants focused on Ukraine’s fulfilment of its obligations under the Association Agreement in terms of financial…
The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) proposes to conduct an independent assessment of radiation and nuclear safety at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), acting head of the SNRIU Oleh Korikov has said. “The already difficult situation at ZNPP site is getting worse every day. It cannot go on like this.…
SE “Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority” (USPA) signed a memorandum with the ports of South Louisiana and New Orleans (USA) on cooperation in the areas of technical planning, development, construction, administration, operation and maintenance of port infrastructure. As the press service of USPA posted on Facebook, cooperation with the Odesa seaport was agreed upon within the…
Following the results of the Mixed Commission, the Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine signed a protocol with the Ministry of Transport of Norway on the “transport visa-free regime”, which provided for permit-free freight transport. It will apply to trucks of Euro 5 standard and higher. The simplified regime will enter into…
Mykhailo Nepran, the first vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Ukraine, a member of the Ukrainian Business Council, admitted possible price fluctuations due to market conditions while dismissing any reasons for price panic. The pundit made the comment speaking of the government reducing the list of “socially significant products” for which the…
South Korea will provide 520 billion won ($394 million) in financial assistance to Ukraine in 2024. The aid package includes 130 billion won for reconstruction, 260 billion in humanitarian aid and another 130 billion won through international organisations, according to South Korea’s 2024 budget. In July, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his country would provide…
This year’s heating season will not be easy due to a possible renewal of Russian attacks on Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure. However, Ukraine is preparing for all possible scenarios, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov has said. “We are sure the enemy will seek to deprive Ukrainians of access to essential services including public utilities such as…