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Ukraine receives EUR 200 mln of interest-free loan from Italy for teachers' salaries.
Ukraine has received EUR 200 million in the form of a soft loan from Italy at a zero interest rate for 15 years, taking into account the grace period of deferred repayment of the loan of 7.5 years, the Finance Ministry said on Tuesday.
"The funds received will be used to ensure the salaries of teaching staff of general secondary education institutions," the Finance Ministry said.
As reported, the loan agreement was signed on August 5 between Ukraine represented by the Minister of Finance as a borrower and the Government of Italy represented by the Minister of Economy and Finance as a lender.
Court rules to seize all property of Supreme Court ex-head Kniazev – Justice Ministry.
The State Executive Service of the Justice Ministry of Ukraine seized all the property of former President of the Supreme Court Vsevolod Kniazev, Deputy Justice Minister for the Executive Service Andriy Haichenko has said.
Ukrenergo: In evening, energy supply restrictions will be applied for industrial consumers and businesses in all regions.
Controlled restrictions on energy supply to industrial consumers (power limitation schedules) will be applied from 18:00 to 22:00 Wednesday, the press service of Ukrenergo reported.
Dust from Sahara reaches territory of Ukraine on Wed – Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center.
Dust from the African Sahara desert, which was observed in Greece on Tuesday, reached the territory of Ukraine on Wednesday, according to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center's Facebook page.
Service eCherha for buses launched at 10 Ukrainian-Moldavian border crossing points.
Ukraine's Ministry of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development announced the launch of the Electronic Queue for Crossing the Border (eCherha) for buses at ten border checkpoints between Ukraine and Moldova.
Rada calls on intl organizations to step up efforts to free Ukrainian journalists detained by Russia.
The Verkhovna Rada has called on international institutions, parliaments and foreign governments to step up efforts to release and return to Ukraine Ukrainian journalists captured and illegally detained by the Russian Federation, Yaroslav Zhelezni...
Train fire causes $35,000 damage
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NBC News poll: RFK Jr. candidacy hurts Trump numbers more than Biden
The latest national NBC News poll shows support for independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. affecting former President Trump’s support more than President Biden’s. NBC News’ Mark Murray breaks down this new polling data. » Subscri...
US military base in Syria struck by FIVE rockets 'fired by Iran-backed militants'.
A US military base in Syria has been struck by rockets in a Iraqi drone strike sparking fears for possible casualties. The five rockets were fired toward the town of Zummar today, two Iraqi security sources told Reuters. Read more: US military bas...
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died after falling 80ft in work accident.
GEORGE Gilbey died from "traumatic" head injuries after falling 80ft through a skylight on a building job, an inquest heard. The Gogglebox star, 40, was scaling the roof of a warehouse in Essex without a harness when the tragedy unfolded, pals sai...
Is the $60.8bn Ukrainian aid package coming too late? - Ukraine war
The US Congress has approved a new military aid package for Ukraine to help defend itself against Russian forces. The aid package will now go to the US Senate, where it is expected to be passed on Tuesday. The Kremlin has said the new support will...
Mom opens cafe to employ people with disabilities
A mom was worried about what her son, who has autism, would do after high school. So she opened the So Much To Give cafe, a restaurant in Cedars, Pennsylvania, that employs people with disabilities – and helps them grow. CBS News Streaming Network...