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U [] KRAINIAN J OURNAL .com TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 2017 Make Homepage / Add Bookmark Front Page Nation Business Search Subscription Advertising About us Copyright Contact Username: Password: Registration Two soldiers killed in clash with rebels KIEV, March 11 - Ukraine's army reported Saturday two soldiers killed in clashes with Russian-backed rebels, in a new uptick in violence across eastern Ukraine, AFP reported. 18:38 | More UkrTatNafta receives shipment of Azeri crude via Kremenchuk pipeline KIEV, March 10 Ц UkrTatNafta, UkraineТs largest oil refinery, on Friday received the first shipment of crude oil from Azerbaijan delivered via the Odessa-Kremenchuk oil pipeline, a refinery official said. UkrTatNafta has been previously receiving some Azeri crude via railroad deliveries, but the pipeline shipments open door for increased supplies and faster deliveries. 18:37 | More US House of Representatives approves $150 million military aid KIEV. March 10 - The House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress has approved the allocation of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of $150 million, People's Deputy of Ukraine Iryna Friz said. 18:35 | More President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a meeting with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Peter Maurer who is on a visit to Ukraine at the invitation of the Head of State. (Photo by the president's press service) Annualized inflation reported up to 14.2 percent in February KIEV, March 10 - Inflation in Ukraine in February stood at 1% compared to 1.1% in January and 0.9% in December last year, the State Statistics Service reported. 18:34 | More IN FOCUS Authorities arrest tax and customs chief KIEV, March 3 - Ukrainian state agencies detained the head of the tax and customs service on Friday over the alleged embezzlement of around $75 million - a potentially landmark case after patchy anti-graft efforts from the Western-backed authorities, Reuters reported. 18:00 | More Court orders Nasirov arrested for 60 days KIEV, March 6 Ц A Ukrainian court ordered Monday the arrest of Roman Nasirov, the head of tax and customs, for 60 days as part of an investigation into $75 million tax evasion by a private oil company. 21:52 | More COMMENT AND ANALYSIS Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said. More Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website. More ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy. More NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said. More Nation Two soldiers killed in clash with rebels US House of Representatives approves $150 million military aid European Parliament committee okays visa-free status for Ukrainians IMF board to take up third revision of Ukraine program March 20 German envoy offers guarded endorsement to Nord-Stream 2 project PM: Donbas coal blockade has cost Ukraine UAH2-4 billion so far EC keeping an eye on Ukraine gas storage, says Energy Union VP Ukraine awaiting ICJ judgment in 'terrorism and discrimination' case Boost sanctions, Klimkin tells senators Canada to extend its military mission in Ukraine for another two years Blockade in Konotop settled after talks between MPs and blockaders IMF announces agreement with Ukraine on $17.5 billion EFF memorandum Five more hurdles faced for visa-free deal with EU, says official US to provide $37.5 million to Ukraine this year for AIDS relief Boost sanctions on Russia, Poroshenko tells German foreign minister NBU governor warns of dire effects of prolonged Donbas blockade Economics minister calls for urgent ceasefire, EU visa liberalization Eight killed, 14 injured, after explosion ribs through Lviv area mine Business UkrTatNafta receives shipment of Azeri crude via Kremenchuk pipeline Annualized inflation reported up to 14.2 percent in February Industrial prices reported up 3.1% in February after fall in January SberbankТs Ukrainian subsidiary denies accepting rebel passports Government to inject UAH9.1 billion into Oschadbank and Ukeximbank NBU may sanction Sberbank for dealing with rebel governments Vega launch vehicle with Ukrainian engine takes off from Kourou ArcelorMittal voices alarm about blockade Fugitive Ukrainian businessman awarded Crimean oil exploration lease IFC to provide И40 million financing for Ukrplastic modernizing Kernel Trade sunflower exporter tops YTD VAT refund receipients KTD Group to begin household appliance production at Cherkasy plant Avdiyivka Plant halts operation after shelling damages power cable Fatal Stepova coal mine accident still being probed, official says Another five Ukrainian companies receive right to export food to EU Ukrainians threatening to sanction Sberbank subsidiary in passport row Production of carbamide and ammonia resumes at Odessa Portside Myronivsky Hliboproduct to build Vinnytsia farm biogas complex Currencies (in hryvnias) 10.03.2017 prev USD 26.91 26.96 RUR 0.457 0.463 EUR 28.39 28.51 Stock Market 09.03.2017 prev PFTS 275.4 275.4 source: PFTS OTHER NEWS Ukraine year-to-date fuel imports reported at 1.153 million tons Front Page • Nation • Business • Editorial • Feature • Subscription • Advertising • Search • About us • Copyright • Contact • Copyright 2005 Ukrainian Journal. 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