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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 103.4 mln
The overall death toll is 2,239,495 people, while 57,388,426 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Ukrainian Agribusiness Club forecasts 7-8% inflation in spring
UCAB says the National Bank's forecasts are realistic.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Ukraine "embraces openness" with report on Russian hybrid warfare
The current shift towards greater openness by an intelligence service that in Soviet times preferred to remain in the shadows is a welcome one.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Hryvnia keeps strengthening to U.S. dollar on Feb 2
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.90.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records five ceasefire violations on Feb 1
There were no casualties in the past day.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Ukraine presses charges against Donetsk prison guard practicing torture
The suspect has gained notoriety for abductions and major abuse of held persons.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
COVID-19: Almost 2,400 new active cases reported as of Feb 2
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,223,879.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil prices rise as producers commit to output restraint
Brent crude was up 51 cents, or 0.9%, at $56.86 a barrel by 0134 GMT, while U.S. oil gained 53 cents, or 1%, to $54.08 a barrel.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:30:00 +0200
Kuleba holds first phone talks with Blinken
The top diplomat has thanked the Secretary of State for "unfaltering support" of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:15:00 +0200
Chief judge of Constitutional Court sues Zelensky
The claim is related to Tupytsky's suspension from office.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:30:00 +0200
Authorities in Ukraine debunk fake news claiming ban on Bulgakov's novel
A propaganda spin apparently aims at setting Russian speakers against the Ukrainian government.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:45:00 +0200
After two failed attempts, Vitrenko could again be nominated for energy minister
Government leadership could meet Rada leaders and chiefs of factions and groups prior to the decisive vote.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0200
Ruling faction in Ukraine's Parliament expels MP Dubinsky
The legislator was earlier targeted by U.S. sanctions.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:20:00 +0200
French government calls on Germany to halt Nord Stream 2
Germany has already responded.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:40:00 +0200
Exposed: Russia's military intel behind "destructive" Telegram channels prominent in Ukraine
A number of Telegram channels report on politics and spin the alleged insights and leaks from top offices.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0200
Over conflict of interest, groundless charges, Court of Appeal orders to take Pysaruk-Bakhmatiuk case from NABU
The Ukrlandfarming Agricultural Holding has reported on a judgment handed down by the Pechersk court on the conflict of interests of NABU officials in the case targeting former acting Head of the National...

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0200
Coal reserves at TPPs on decline, now 50% below norm
Last week, stocks totaled 244,700 tonnes of anthracite.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:55:00 +0200
President explains why Ukraine doesn't buy Russia-made COVID-19 vaccine
He says the question is not that it says "Made in Russia."

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Ukraine to launch online registration for COVID-19 vaccination – health ministry
The module will be tested in healthcare information systems on February 10.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Reduced tariffs for gas, its distribution in effect from Feb 1
Households will see a 30% cut in their utility bills.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Zelensky wants to involve Biden in Normandy format or create alternative
The Ukrainian leader says he sees no serious improvement since the latest Normandy summit.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0200
Ukraine's Navy, U.S. missile destroyer conduct joint drills in Black Sea
All elements of the exercises were planned and worked out in accordance with NATO standards and procedures.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:50:00 +0200
Creepy borscht: Brazil's supernatural drama based on Ukrainian mythology met with mixed reaction
The trailer shows a boy in an embroidered shirt eating borscht of blood.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0200
IKEA opens first store in Ukraine
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by nearly 200 buyers.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0200
Zelensky announces national coronavirus forum on Feb 8-10
According to Zelensky, the issues of vaccination and the pandemic are worth an active public dialogue.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Greece's Lumiwings to launch two flights between Italy and Ukraine
They will be performed twice a week.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:10:00 +0200
Zelensky says he doesn't feel China threat in Ukraine – media
At the same time, Zelensky said he would not allow China, or any other country, to buy a controlling stake in Ukraine's aerospace giant Motor Sich.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:45:00 +0200
Ukraine reports two new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Feb 1
Some 83 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0200
Ukraine to get first batch of COVID-19 vaccines in two weeks – health ministry
The vaccines will be provided as part of the COVAX Facility.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports 161 new COVID-19 cases, five fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 128,550.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Zelensky calls U.S. riots "strong blow" to democracy – media
According to Zelensky, he has never imagined this could happen in America.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Donbas, Crimea issue may be put to national referendum – Kravchuk
Kravchuk said the issue of Donbas and Crimea is "the most painful" today since it is perceived differently by certain political forces.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 102.9 mln
The overall death toll is 2,228,203 people, while 57,059,182 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Hryvnia gets stronger against U.S. dollar on Feb 1
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 34.16.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records nine ceasefire violations on Jan 31
There were no casualties in the past day.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
COVID-19: Over 2,000 new active cases reported as of Feb 1
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,221,485.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil gains despite patchy vaccine rollouts, new coronavirus variants
Oil prices are expected to remain around current levels for most of this year before a recovery gains ground towards the end of 2021.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:59:00 +0200
Amnesty International demands release of protesters detained in Russia
At least 4,000 peaceful protesters were detained in Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and other Russian cities on January 31.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 22:45:00 +0200
Bread price hikes projected in Ukraine
They are related to an increase in prices of natural gas and power rates.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 20:59:00 +0200
Navalny counts on Germany's support at CoE, ECHR – lawyer
The lawyer hopes his client's arrest will be discussed at a meeting of the Committee of Ministers.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 19:40:00 +0200
OSCE SMM UAV spots heavy weapons in Russia-occupied part of Donbas
The said weapons were deployed in violation of the established withdrawal lines.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:59:00 +0200
Russia reportedly ships first batch of its COVID-19 vaccine to occupied Donbas
Healthcare, education and "security" workers will get vaccinated first.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0200
Navalny's wife detained in Moscow
Over 1,600 people have been detained during pro-Navalny rallies across Russia.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:59:00 +0200
Two Ukraine soldiers wounded amid Russia-led forces' attacks in Donbas in past day
Five enemy attacks were reported on January 30.

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 sailors
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...



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