Politics & Economics

Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Artur Lorkowski have met and discussed the procurement of distributed generation equipment through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, Galushchenko briefed Lorkowski on the selection of locations, where gas turbine and gas piston plants can be installed. Meanwhile, Lorkowski mentioned that, following the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin, the Ukraine Energy Support Fund is expected to receive new donor contributions. “The parties discussed the possibility of purchasing the corresponding equipment at the expense…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Serhii Borzov as head of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration. The presidential decree to that effect, No. 380/2024 of June 25, has been published on the website of the head of state, Ukrinform reports. Borzov was dismissed from the post in accordance with his statement of resignation. The Cabinet of Ministers earlier agreed to dismiss Borzov as Vinnytsia regional governor. On June 25, the official tendered his resignation due to health reasons. Borzov was appointed head of Vinnytsia Regional State Administration on June 19, 2020. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Kyiv's Pecherskyi District Court has granted the request of the prosecutor's office to choose a measure of restraint in the form of round-the-clock house arrest for Ukrainian MP Mykola Tyshchenko. Investigating judge Oleksii Sokolov read out the ruling at a court session on Tuesday, Ukrinform reports. The court obliged the lawmaker to hand in his passport for traveling abroad and not to leave his place of residence without the permission of the investigator. Earlier, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin approved a suspicion notice for MP Mykola Tyshchenko due to the illegal deprivation of liberty of a former serviceman of the…

The newly elected Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Alain Berset, has said that his priority will be Ukraine and all international initiatives related to its support and protection. Immediately after the results of elections to the international human rights organization were announced, Berset made his first public statement at the Palace of Europe in Strasbourg, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Our main priority -- and we all understand why -- is Ukraine. And when we are talking about Ukraine, we are talking not just about the country, we are talking about Ukrainians. We are talking about their children,…

Ukrainian Ambassador to Indonesia Vasyl Hamianin has said he expects positive changes in relations with Indonesia after the country's new government is formed in October this year. The diplomat said this in an interview with Ukrinform. "I like the composition of a new parliament - the political parties there, which actually have an anti-communist ideology, won more votes than in the last convocation. In principle, it will be possible to talk with them about things we understand. And, of course, I have hopes for a new government and for a constructive dialogue with it, supported by the specifics and state…

On June 25, the EU Council approved draft joint security commitments between Ukraine and the European Union. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Hadja Lahbib announced this at a press conference on Tuesday, Ukrinform reports. "This morning the EU Council approved draft joint security commitments between the European Union and Ukraine," Lahbib said. According to her, preparations are underway for the next Council summit to be held in Brussels at the end of the week. Read also: Ukraine will become full-fledged member of EU – address by Ukrainian leaders The Belgian minister has not disclosed details of the agreement and…

The next round of negotiations with the European Union on Ukraine's accession will take place in July in a European country. Vice Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna said this at a press conference in Luxembourg following the first Intergovernmental Conference between Ukraine and the EU, when asked by an  Ukrinform correspondent about the timing of the next round of negotiations and the possibility of holding them under the Hungarian EU presidency. "The next meeting of our delegations will take place in July. Where? In Europe," the Deputy Prime Minister said. Read also: Shmyhal: Ukraine…

Ukraine will do everything within its power to complete the process of achieving a full membership in the European Union. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this at the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with Ukraine, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. “Thousands of the best sons and daughters of Ukraine have given their lives for an independent European, Ukraine. I bow my head in the memory of the fallen Ukrainian heroes. I bow my head in gratitude to the Ukrainian military for making this day possible, for enabling Ukraine to start this negotiation process that will…

President Volodymyr Zelensky, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk, and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal recorded an address on the occasion of the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union. The video was published on the President's website, Ukrinform reports. “When we signed the application for EU membership together on the fifth day of the full-scale war, many said it was nothing but a dream. But we made this dream a reality. We attained this, persuaded, and dispelled every doubt. In June 2022, Ukraine's candidate status was approved despite opposition. In December 2023, European leaders supported the…

Ambassador of Ukraine to Indonesia Vasyl Hamianin, who is also part-time Ambassador to ASEAN, will speak for the first time at a special event of the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation in Southeast Asia in Jakarta. The diplomat spoke of this in an interview with Ukrinform. "An important event will be held in Jakarta on June 26 for the first time - a conference of ambassadors of countries that have joined the TAC (Treaty of Amity and Cooperation - ed.) in Southeast Asia," Hamianin said. He explained that in 2022, Ukraine became the 50th country to sign the agreement. However,…