Agroholding executive Ihor Petrashko appointed economy minister
Ihor Petrashko, former top manager at Ukrlandfarming, addresses lawmakers after being appointed Ukraine’s economy minister, on March 17, 20
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Currency panic in Kyiv: Dollar up to UAH 27.90 in exchange booths
The euro also gained in value, trading for UAH 30.90. REUTERS The U.S. dollar further strengthened against the hryvnia, Ukraine’s national currency to UAH 27.90 in Kyiv’s currency exchange booths on the morning of Tuesday, March 17. The euro also…
One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid seven enemy attacks on March 16
The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with proscribed 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile launchers, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms. REUTERS Russia’s hybrid military forces on March 16 mounted seven attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas,…
Iryna Venediktova appointed Ukraine’s new Prosecutor General
Iryna Venediktova / Photo from UNIAN The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has appointed Iryna Venediktova, former acting chief of the State Bureau of Investigation, the country’s new Prosecutor General. The relevant decision was backed by 269 MPs, according to an UNIAN…
Coronavirus update: Cabinet to offer Zelensky to introduce national emergency “if necessary” – PM
Seven confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been registered in Ukraine, including one lethal one. REUTERS The Cabinet of Ministers, if necessary, will offer President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to introduce national emergency to counter the spread of coronavirus, Prime Minister…
Ukraine’s Cabinet shuts down intercity train, bus, and plane routes
Subway shall be closed in Kyiv, Kharkiv, and Dnipro effective Tuesday, March 17. Photo from UNIAN The Ukrainian Government at its extraordinary meeting overnight Tuesday decided to suspend all air, rail and bus services between cities and regions of Ukraine,…
Ukraine enforces ban on public gatherings of more than 10 people
Entertainment and catering facilities have been put on lockdown. REUTERS The government has adopted a series of restrictive measures effective throughout Ukraine to combat the spread of SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, the Cabinet press service reported. The ban is imposed from March…
TransferWise taps into China market with Alipay partnership
(Reuters) – British online money transfer service TransferWise Ltd said on Monday it is partnering with mobile payments giant Alibaba-backed Alipay to enable instant transfers to China using 17 currencies. The move would help TransferWise tap into Alipay’s over 1.2…
Tesla’s U.S. factory to stay open as coronavirus lockdown begins: report
(Reuters) – U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) plans to operate its Fremont factory on Tuesday, when San Francisco’s Bay Area begins a three-week lockdown to rein in the spread of a coronavirus, the Electrek online media said. Tesla’s…
Uber suspends pooled rides in U.S., Canada to limit coronavirus spread
(Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday began suspending shared rides on its ride-hailing platform in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus. The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices…