December 30, 2014

22-28 December 2014 Ukraine: Weekly Highlights - In emergency session Verkhovna Rada approved the state budget for 2015

Верховная Рада в авральном режиме приняла законы, необходимые для формирования бюджета, и утвердила бюджет на 2015 год

22-28 December 2014 Weekly Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

In emergency session Verkhovna Rada pushed through a number of laws needed for shaping a budget and approved the state budget for 2015. The powers of the presidential National Security Council significantly expanded. Ukraine cancelled its non-aligned international status. The economic situation remains permanently difficult in the absence of new loans from IMF. Transport links between Ukraine and Crimea are cut off. "Silent mode" and the exchange of prisoners are major developments in Donbass region.

December 25, 2014

24/12/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - Three-sided contact group negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass continued in Minsk behind closed doors

В Минске за закрытыми дверями проходят переговоры трехсторонней контактной группы по урегулированию ситуации в Донбассе

24/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the day 

Three-sided contact group negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass continued in Minsk behind closed doors. The number of terrorist attacks increasing in Ukraine. Public criticizes the tax innovations introduced by the Cabinet.

December 24, 2014

23/12/2014 Ukraine: Daily Highlights - The Parliament have abolished the non-aligned status of Ukraine

Верховная Рада отменила внеблоковый статус Украины

23/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency

Topics of the day

The Parliament have abolished the non-aligned status of Ukraine . The government introduced a draft budget and legislation package as its foundation in the Parliament  Terrorist threat increased in Ukraine.