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Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
New coronavirus variant discovered in Finland – media
Discovery of new variants of the virus is just "a matter of time," experts say.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Owners of cars with foreign registration plates rallying outside parliament
Protesters have staged a rally over bill No. 3704 on simplified customs clearance of cars with foreign registration plates.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Health minister names groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at first two stages
He stressed at least 60% of the country's citizens need to be vaccinated.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 109.9 mln
The overall death toll is 2,430,511 people, while 61,895,457 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on Feb 18
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.64.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records four ceasefire violations on Feb 17
There were no casualties in the past day.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
Number of new daily COVID-19 cases sharply up as of Feb 18
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,287,141.

Thu, 18 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil prices climb on fears Texas freeze may hamper U.S. crude output
Both benchmarks rose about $1 on Wednesday and have gained more than 6% since their close last Thursday.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 23:45:00 +0200
Stoltenberg: NATO Strategic Concept should be updated in view of Russian aggression, rise of China
The Alliance's chief plans to put forth this proposals for heads of state and government when they meet later on this year.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:59:00 +0200
Cabinet approves Pension Fund budget for 2021
The total revenue of the Pension Fund's budget for 2021 is UAH 495.5 billion.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:59:00 +0200
Russia blocks IAEA inspectors' visits to occupied Donbas – Ukrainian delegates to TCG
The Ukrainian side says it is concerned that the IAEA is unable to evaluate the environmental status in Russia-occupied districts.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:59:00 +0200
Chernivtsi governor warns of COVID-19 situation: "Very threatening"
Over 80% of beds in local hospitals are now occupied.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:59:00 +0200
Ukraine sets up first makeshift hospital for COVID-19 patients
It has been established in Ivano-Frankivsk region.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 18:58:00 +0200
Russia-led formations hinder OSCE SMM monitors' work in Donbas – JCCC's Ukraine members
Three incidents were reported on February 13 alone.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:55:00 +0200
Ukraine sees US$2 bln in annual losses over grain exports fraud – lawmaker
Unfortunately, major international grain traders are allegedly involved in such schemes, the official believes.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0200
National referendum bill submitted to be signed by Zelensky
The Verkhovna Rada passed the bill on January 26, 2021.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Rada makes another step toward convicting high profile criminals in absentia
The bill was developed to ensure inevitability of prosecution for criminal offenders evading justice abroad or in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Kuleba: Ukraine, NATO may overcome any challenge through joint efforts
Ukraine's MFA and NATO Information and Documentation Center in Ukraine have launched a joint project #StrongerTogether.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0200
"Freudian slip" as Putin comments on Ukraine's move to ban pro-Russian TV channels
Ukraine insists the sanctioned media have been pursuing the agenda of Russian propagandists.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:50:00 +0200
Quarantine in Ukraine extended until April 30
Ukraine reintroduces different epidemiological risk levels in the regions.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0200
Rada finds Yanukovych regime responsible for deadly shootings during Revolution of Dignity
The Revolution of Dignity has been designated as one of the key events in the history of the Ukrainian state, representing the national idea of freedom.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0200
PM: Ukraine returning to adaptive quarantine starting next week
Four levels of epidemic hazard will be assumed, as was practiced earlier.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Putin refers to Ukraine as West's "geopolitical project"
He has slapped criticism on those attacking the Nord Stream 2 pipe.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:10:00 +0200
Expert on int'l law: Ukraine has imposed sanctions on over 2,000 persons and nearly 1,000 legal entities in Russia. But we have to admit that these sanctions aren't working.
UNIAN has sat down with an expert on international law Bohdan Bernatsky, who is part of the Office of Simple Solutions and Results, an NGO preparing proposals for the President, as well as members of the National Reform Council, to find out how sanct...

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:45:00 +0200
Zelensky's team reacts to raids in occupied Crimea
Each case of illegal political persecution is recorded and forwarded to Ukraine's law enforcement.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0200
Air quality in Kyiv ninth-worst globally – Ranking
Air Quality Index in the city stood at 155 on February 17, which is more than triple the norm.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
"No capacities" in Ukraine to identify new COVID-19 variants – MP
The country thus relies on foreign partners, remaining in the so-called "gray zone."

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Kuleba comments on Kravchuk's participation in Russian propaganda panel show
The minister has distanced himself from the move.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Rada puts cap on acting ministers' term in office
The adopted bill has resumed competition for posts in civil service.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Feb 17
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.77.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Almost 4,300 new COVID-19 cases reported, hospitalizations sharply up as of Feb 17
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,280,904.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records four ceasefire violations on Feb 16
There were no casualties in the past day.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
Mass searches reported in Crimean Tatars' homes in Russia-occupied peninsula
Occupation authorities are detaining activists, pressing terrorism charges, the report says.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Slovakia to support Ukraine reform toward EU, NATO integration
Slovakia realized Ukraine must address the issues of Russian occupation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, at the same time implementing reform.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:45:00 +0200
Pfizer files paperwork to register COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine
The process is set to be completed within a few days, health minister says.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:15:00 +0200
Kuleba: Russia started curtailing relations with EU back in 2014, by launching aggression against Ukraine
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov, with his statements, has revealed "the whole breadth of the Russian soul," Kuleba said.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:30:00 +0200
Ukraine, Canada's top diplomats talk next steps on PS752 downing probe
Both governments seek justice in the investigation into the shooting down of the Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:45:00 +0200
Government raises UAH 9.5 bln at domestic bonds auction
Five packages of hryvnia-denominated bonds have been placed, as well as one in U.S. dollars and one in euros.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0200
MFA Ukraine on Minsk platform of Donbas settlement: "Rather alive than dead"
Every last drop must be squeezed out of it for the sake of the country's security, the top diplomat says.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:15:00 +0200
Japan, Argentina to open markets for Ukrainian milk
The government is working to expand Ukrainian exports to more than 30 countries.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:30:00 +0200
Rada raises DUI fines
The bill saw solid backing in the session hall.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0200
PMC Wagner: Several Russian mercenaries killed by CAR rebels – media
At least one has reportedly been taken hostage.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0200
Ukraine presses treason charges against fugitive blogger
He has been part of Russia's psyops targeting Ukraine, security operatives say.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:55:00 +0200
Foodstuff output on decline in Ukraine in Jan
Milk production dropped by 2.3% in the first month of 2021.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Russian proxies break deal on withdrawal of heavy weapons from contact line in Donbas – intelligence
The Russian occupation troops continue to store 120mm mortars, 122mm self-propelled artillery systems and tanks at civil industrial and agricultural facilities.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Ukraine wants to intensify military cooperation with Japan
This refers to countering Russia's aggressive actions.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Ukraine applies for registration of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
The WHO has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use and greenlighted its supply worldwide as part of the COVAX Facility.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0200
Rada to vote for customs clearance worth EUR 1,000 of cars with foreign registration – lawmaker
This refers to cars imported into Ukraine before January 1, 2021.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:50:00 +0200
Ukrainians trust Zelensky, Razumkov, Klitschko, Prytula, Tymoshenko most of all – poll
The Info Sapiens research agency published findings of an all-Ukrainian poll, which showed the level of trust in politicians and the level of their recognition among Ukrainians.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0200
National Bank becomes member of Global Network of Financial Innovations
The membership will provide the NBU with the opportunity to exchange experiences, information and analytical reports between regulators worldwide.



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