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A girl smokes an electronic cigarette in central Kyiv on Nov. 19, 2019. The Ukrainian division of E-cigarette manufacturer JUUL has quietly begun to close its Ukraine office, but its addictive product still has the country hooked. As of Jan.…

Director of the Secretariat of the European Energy Community Janez Kopač called on the Ukrainian government to further analyze the decision to transfer PJSC NPC Ukrenergo and Main Gas Pipelines of Ukraine as it may pose problems for their certification.…

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) plans to begin in the near future the gradual lifting of restrictions on the purchase of foreign currency by businesses without obligations, said Deputy Head of the NBU Yuriy Heletei. "We are ready to…

Laying of a “gooseneck” pipe on April 5th, 20

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she expected the next German chancellor to keep a promise given to Ukraine and make sure that gas transport across Ukraine continues. "The European Union and Germany will take care to make sure…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel during a joint briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the need to maintain the transit of Russian gas through the main pipeline Nord Stream 2 after the completion of its construction and commissioning. "We want…

The National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) is monitoring the situation in the country's electricity market, now it is under control, NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov has said. "What is happening on the electricity market is under control. We are monitoring…

The foreign ministers from EU member states have approved a six-month extension of economic sanctions against Russia, a statement released in Brussels on Monday said. "The Council today decided to prolong the sanctions targeting specific economic sectors of the Russian…

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) has not confirmed the purchase of the Glusco gas station network in Ukraine. "Recent media reports on SOCAR's acquisition of Glusco gas stations in Ukraine are untrue," the company said on its website…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the commissioning of Nord Stream 2 poses a direct threat to the energy security of the European Union countries, and also says that Germany's support in restoring country's territorial integrity and sovereignty is…