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The adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine of several important laws, in particular on the role of international experts when selecting members of the High Council of Justice and the High Qualification Commission of Judges, is a positive signal,…

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the Budget Declaration of Ukraine for 2022-2024. The three-year budget declaration was supported by 269 MPs with the required 226 votes. The Budget Declaration provides for a gradual reduction of the national budget deficit…

Ukraine may receive a tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) by the end of 20

Ukraine should consider adopting a roadmap that will guide its efforts to create an efficient emissions trading system with the right carbon price, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maroš Šefčovič has said. "In the EU…

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…