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30 November 2015

Polish Newag to modernize diesel locomotives for Ukrzaliznytsia

Newag and Skinest Ukraine signed a framework agreement for joint modernizing of M62diesel locomotives. Signature took place in Kyiv during an international forum "Polish Business Day".

Ukraine Ready To Replace Russian Grain Exports To Turkish Market

Ukrainian grain exports to Turkey could increase if Russian traders stopped exporting to the country, the Ukrainian Grain Association’s President Volodymyr Klimenko has said.

Boryspil Airport’s Future Head Favors Its Corporatization

Yurii Solonchuk, whose candidacy for the post of director of the Boryspil airport has been selected for submission to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval, favors corporatization of the airport, but he opposes its privatization.

Ukraine Could Earn Over USD 75 Million If Turkey Embargoes Russian Products

Russian grain exporters have suspended conclusion of contracts for supply of grain to Turkey for fear of restrictive measures. The Russian government is expected to make a decision in imposition of sanctions on Turkey on 30 November.

26 November 2015

Gazprom Stops Gas Supplies To Ukraine

Supplies are being halted until new payments arrive from the Ukrainian company

Ukraine Bans All Russian Aircraft From Flying On Transit Through Its Airspace

Ukrainian airlines have long been banned from operating transit flights through Russia.

Parliament Reduces Cost Of Electric Cars

Now, the cost of major brands of electric cars will reduce by no more than USD 900.

25 November 2015

Turkey Will Lose USD 3 Billion If Russia Cuts Air Links - media

Turkey could lose more than USD 3.3 billion in annual tourism revenue if Russia bans flights to the country.

Poland Evacuating Poles From Mariupol On Four Planes

Poland is evacuating people of Polish origin from the Donbass. Four planes carrying migrants from eastern Ukraine landed at a military airstrip in Malbork, 60 kilometers from Gdansk.

Odesa Customs Will Not Clear Chinese And Turkish Goods - Saakashvili

The Odesa Customs will process only goods from the European Union, the United States, Japan, Canada, and Australia and reject Chinese and Turkish goods because they are "a potential source of corruption."

24 November 2015

Yatseniuk Promises To Impose Trade Embargo On Russia

The Russian threats to impose an embargo on Ukrainian products on 1 January will be met with a similar, mirrored response by the Ukrainian authorities.

Ukrzaliznytsia Sells Bonds For UAH 200 Million

The Odessa railway decided on 22 September 2014 to place bonds for UAH 810 million.

Tesla Announces Recall Of All Model S Electric Cars

The company is recalling all the 90,000 Model S electric cars that have been sold around the world.

23 November 2015

Germany To Give Ukraine Money For Modernization Of Locomotives

Germany intends to provide funding for modernization of Ukrainian locomotives. This issue was discussed on 16 November during a visit to the Dnipropetrovsk locomotive plant by a German delegation headed by Hans-Joachim Fuchtel.

Atlasjet Ukraine Begins Canceling Flights And Changing Flight Timetable

Passengers of the Atlasjet Ukraine airline (the Atlasglobal Ukraine brand) have begun receiving notification of cancellation of flights or postponement of departure times.

Dnipropetrovsk Locomotive Plant Receives Orders For Repair Of 85 Locomotives For Ukrzaliznytsia In 2016

Ukrzaliznytsia has placed an order with the Dnipropetrovsk locomotive plant for repair of 85 diesel locomotive sections in 2016.

Ukrzaliznytsia To Spend UAH 76 Million On Internet For Passengers

Ukrzaliznytsia plans to spend UAH 76 million on providing Internet access to passengers, Ukrzaliznytsia’s acting head Oleksandr Zavhorodnyi said in an interview with the Intercity journal.

20 November 2015

Idea Of European Gauge Has Long Been Living In Our Heads – Lviv Mayor

European gauge to Lviv is extremely important for both Ukraine and Poland, as well as for the entire European community,considers City's Mayor Andrii Sadovyi.

Kyiv-Budapest Train Running Practically Empty

Ukrzaliznytsia does not plan to increase the number of trains to Hungary. The existing Kyiv-Budapest train, which consists of a direct wagon, is only 15 percent full.

Ukraine Signs Agreement With World Bank For Loan Of USD 560 Million For Highway Reconstruction

Ukraine has signed an agreement with the World Bank on provision of a loan of USD 560 million by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (a member of the World Bank group) for financing reconstruction of highways.

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