Section: The American Center for a European Ukraine (USA)
Ukrainian parliament extends moratorium on Russian eurobond payments
Verkhonva Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian parliament) voted for a termless moratorium on payment of Eurobonds on the loan granted to Ukraine by the Russian Federation in December 2013. 242 MPs voted for the bill in the first reading. Presenting the bill, Deputy of the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Oksana Markarova explained, that in case […]...
Groysman bid for Ukraine premiership on the edge
Following evening negotiations between the parties of President Petro Poroshenko and Mr Yatseniuk aimed at forming a new coalition government, MPs announced that Mr Groysman had withdrawn his candidacy. He blamed disagreements on ministerial posts for the rapid turnround. FT: Groysman bid for Ukraine premiership on the edge …read more...
Ukrainian prime minister quits, paving way for cabinet overhaul
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk resigned after weeks of pressure. His party will stay in the coalition allied with President Petro Poroshenko. Poroshenko’s party nominated parliament Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman to take over as premier. Political uncertainty and a failure to tackle graft have delayed disbursement of the IMF rescue...
The European court ordered Ukraine to pay compensation to Yanukovych
The European court of justice ruled that Ukraine should compensate legal expenses to the family of former President Yanukovych, caused by an attempt of Kiev to involve the EU Council as a third party in the process of Yanukovych, a representative of the court Balazs Legotsky said this on Friday, April 8. However, the court […] …read more...
Dutch Snub EU in Vote Hailed From `Brexit’ Camp and Le Pen
Dutch voters rejected a treaty between the European Union and Ukraine in a referendum that exposed the extent of anti-EU sentiment in one of the bloc’s founding members. European citizens are showing their frustration with a bloc that has been beset by a refugee crisis, security challenges and economic stagnation. Bloomberg: Dutch Snub EU...
Yatsenyuk could stay on as Ukraine prime minister until September
For Poroshenko it is now about his personal survival first. No prime minister change now until September and the next opportunity for government change and no confidence motion in Yatsenyuk. KP: Yatsenyuk could stay on as Ukraine prime minister until September …read more Source: The American Center for a European...
PGO files criminal case against ex-Deputy Prime Minister Voshchevskyi
Members of the Main Investigation Directorate of the Prosecutor General’s Office are conducting seizure of documents under criminal proceedings initiated against former Deputy Prime Minister Valerii Voshchevskyi. This is evidenced by the decision of the Pechersk district court in Kyiv of March 22. According to investigators, Valerii...
Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service to check reports on Poroshenko’s offshore firms
Head of Ukraine’s State Fiscal Service Roman Nasirov has instructed the service’s departments working with individuals to check media reports claiming that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has allegedly founded three offshore asset management companies without mentioning them in his income declaration. Nasirov said this at a press...
Ukrainian MPs call for investigation into Poroshenko after Panama leaks
Ukrainian lawmakers said on Monday parliament should investigate allegations that President Petro Poroshenko used an offshore firm to avoid tax, following a global leak of documents from a Panama-based law firm over the weekend. Reuters: Ukrainian MPs call for investigation into Poroshenko after Panama leaks …read more Source: The American...
Offshore companies founded by President Poroshenko were found
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has not mentioned in his declaration of income, expenses and financial obligations for 2014 that he had established a company in the British Virgin Islands, according to an investigation by Ukrainian journalist Anna Babinets as part of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP). “On August...
