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Zelensky says Ukraine on verge of second COVID-19 wave, urges officials to intensify awareness campaign.
Following the recording of another anti-record in Ukraine in terms of the number of new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases over 24 hours, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it is necessary to intensify the awareness-raising campaign among ...
Belarusian politician Tsepkalo creates foundation in Ukraine to assist Belarusian victims of protests.
A foundation has been created to help victims of protests in Belarus, members of election commissions who did not take part in rigging elections and employees of the Belarusian riot police who refused to use force against protesters.
Ukraine's Economy Ministry publishes revised forecast, predicts 4.
The ministry projects an increase in the real average monthly wages.
Belarus authorities free 1,000 protesters detained in crackdown after public fury mounts.
Nearly 7,000 people have been detained and hundreds injured since Sunday as police have ferociously dispersed the demonstrations.
President signs decree to provide humanitarian aid to Lebanon.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the Decree “On Provision of Humanitarian Aid to the Republic of Lebanon” No. 319/2020.
Ukraine on verge of second wave of coronavirus - president.
A record number of new COVID-19 cases on August 13 and the number of hospitalized patients indicate that Ukraine is on the verge of the second wave of coronavirus, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Reporter waits 5 years to ask Trump question: ‘Do you regret all the lying?’.
A White House correspondent on Thursday said he's been waiting five years to ask U.S. President Donald Trump a question. But the blunt question was not met with an answer.
Ukraine's MFA: Zelensky not to visit Belarus amid mass protests.
The president was scheduled to attend a forum in Grodno on October 8-9.
Azerbaijani Ambassador In Balkans Detained On Embezzlement Charges.
Azerbaijan's ambassador to Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Montenegro, Eldar Hasanov, has been detained on embezzlement charges.
NUJU collecting signatures in support of journalists from Belarus.
The National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) is initiating the collection of signatures of Ukrainian journalists in support of their Belarusian colleagues who are being persecuted by law enforcement agencies after the presidential election ...
U.S. recruits scientists abroad to test COVID-19 vaccine candidates, pledges access to doses
Reuters has learned the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine project is recruiting scientists abroad to test possible vaccines in U.S.- backed clinical trials.
Netanyahu: Israel to complete ratification of free trade agreement with Ukraine soon.
During a telephone conversation with President of Ukraine Zelensky, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Israel would complete the ratification of the free trade agreement with Ukraine soon.
Fall of Ukraine's GDP in Q2, 2020 accelerates to 11.
The fall in the gross domestic product (GDP) of Ukraine in the second quarter of 2020 amounted to 11.4% compared to the same period in 2019 against 1.3% in the first quarter, the State Statistics Service has reported in its preliminary estimate.
Ukraine interested in buying Israel's COVID-19 vaccine – Zelensky.
Zelensky had a phone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu.
Ukraine, Kazakhstan to resume flights from Aug 17
Air services between Ukraine and Kazakhstan will be resumed on August 17 after a temporary suspension caused by coronavirus lockdown measures, Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii has said.
Defense ministry: 1 enemy attack recorded near Avdiyivka.
Since the beginning of the day, one shelling of Ukrainian positions from Russian-occupation fighters has been recorded in Donbas, the Defense Ministry of Ukraine said.
Over 2,000 COVID-19 cases, 48 fatalities reported in occupied Crimea since start of pandemic.
Some 34 new COVID-19 cases were recorded in Crimea and the city of Sevastopol in the past day.
Ukraine's trade turnover reaches $55.5B this year
In January-July 2020, Ukraine's trade turnover with countries of the world amounted to USD 55.48 billion.
Zelensky: Ukraine interested in purchasing Israeli COVID-19 vaccine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed interested in purchasing Israeli COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine.
Belarus' largest march of freedom scheduled for Sunday.
Similar events will be held in other towns and cities in that country.
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Kuleba on Zelensky's trip to Belarus: until situation stabilizes, it is reckless to announce any visits.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that before the situation in the Republic of Belarus stabilizes, it is rash to talk about the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky there.
Three-year forecast of Ukraine’s economic and social development released.
The Ministry of Economic Development, Trade, and Agriculture has published a forecast of economic and social development of Ukraine for 2021-2023, approved on July 29, 2020.
Kyiv to toughen quarantine curbs from Aug 17 – Klitschko.
Bed occupancy in hospitals with COVID-19 patients has exceeded 50%.
Health Ministry updates list of countries in red, green zones.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine has updated the list of countries that are classified as "green zone" or "red zone" depending on a number of active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population.
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Ukraine holds MLRS and missile drills near Crimea
Smerch multiple rocket launchers and Tochka-U tactical missile systems were used.