Materials on 6 September 2017 year

  • Yanukovych charged with constitutional coup The Prosecutor-General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) has informed former President Viktor Yanukovych and ex-Minister of Justice Oleksandr Lavrynovych that they are suspected of seizing…
  • The aggregate national (direct and guaranteed) debt of Ukraine increased by 1.39 per cent by the end of July, or by 1.05bn dollars, up to 76.06bn dollars. The Finance Ministry said…
  • Motorists' protest rally held in Kyiv's government district has led to massive traffic jams, an LB.ua correspondent reported on 6 September. They are demanding the legalization of…
  • PM: Ukraine to become gas self-sufficient by 2020 The government's course of higher domestic gas production will result in an increase in output by 600m–700m cu.m. this year and will allow Ukraine to achieve full energy independence…
  • Ukrainian cabinet set to cut harbour dues The Cabinet of Ministers on 6 September decided to reduce harbour dues as of 1 January 2018. "We will reduce harbour dues. This is within our capability. Our ports are expensive,…
  • Kyiv plans another hike in water, drainage tariffs The municipal utility company Kyivvodokanal plans to increase the tariffs for cold water supply and drainage from 15.8 to 18.5 hryvnyas per cu.m. as of 2018. The company said in a…
  • Switzerland seeks proof to return "Yanukovych's gold" Switzerland requires evidence to hand over to Ukraine the gold misappropriated and removed from the country by the entourage of former President Viktor Yanukovych, the TSN news service…
  • Hungary urges Ukraine to change education law The Hungarian government has expressed concerns over the new Ukrainian law "On education" which the Ukrainian parliament adopted on 5 September. On 6 September, the Transcarpathian…