Hroisman Volodymyr

Hroisman announces allocation of 30 billion hryvnia on road reconditioning The prime minister demanded that the Ukravtodor head put the roads in order in Ukraine. 22.03.17 12:25 47 514 158 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine PM urges Lviv mayor to set deadline for tackling garbage issue Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman calls on Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi to decide on a deadline for solving the problem of garbage disposal in the region. 21.03.17 18:50 17 772 184 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman: Ukraine to purchase coal from US, Australia or South Africa, pay foreign currency for it Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman does not rule out that Ukraine will acquire coal from the U.S., Australia or South Africa. 21.03.17 09:35 126 688 711 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukarine’s PM again slams Donbas blockade: "This subversive action against Ukraine has a name and a face" The trade blockade of the occupied Donbas is another challenge for Ukraine. 20.03.17 09:19 96 807 576 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Donbas trade blockade hinders Ukraine's economic growth, - Premier Hroisman The Donbas trade blockade restrains the economic growth of Ukraine. 16.03.17 15:45 28 065 205 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Ukraine, Turkey sign agreement allowing citizens to make mutual trips on ID-cards. PHOTO Ukraine and Turkey signed an agreement allowing citizens to travel across these countries using domestic ID-cards. 14.03.17 16:25 30 113 46 Incidents

Avakov asks Cabinet to impose sanctions against Russian Sberbank The request came amid reports that the bank had recognized passports issued by the breakaway “Luhansk and Donetsk People’s Republics." 10.03.17 12:41 28 713 121 Incidents

Ukraine incurs 2-4B hryvnia monthly loss over Donbas blockade, - Hroisman The energy blockade in the Donbas has resulted in Ukraine losing 2 to 4 billion hryvnia ($73.7-147.3 million) each month. 07.03.17 22:30 50 162 485 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Cabinet to allocate additional 15B for roads reconditioning, expects bringing them to proper condition in 5-6 years Ukrainian government intends to spend 15 billion hryvnia (over $555 million) for reconditioning of roads above already budgeted 14 billion hryvnia. 07.03.17 17:37 3 935 42 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko and Hroisman congratulated tennis player Tsurenko on her victory. VIDEO Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko won WTA International Abierto Mexicano TELCEL in Acapulco (Mexico). 05.03.17 14:21 30 272 63 Ukrainian Politics

Stepova Mine explosion: 20 miners hospitalized with injuries and burns, - SES As a result of yesterday's explosion at Stepova Mine in the Lviv region, 20 people have been hospitalized with injuries and burns of varying severity. 03.03.17 10:38 15 969 22 Previously in trend: Stepova Mine explosion

Hroisman: Energy blockade threatens Ukrainian companies, affects ordinary Ukrainians Hasty and politicized actions surrounding the Donbas energy blockade may affect ordinary Ukrainians. 28.02.17 16:05 43 342 442 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman forecasts 3 percent GDP growth in 2017: "Ukrainians will have jobs, wages will rise" Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman expects Ukraine's GDP to grow by more than 3 percent in 2017. 24.02.17 18:46 14 787 155 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet is ready to negotiate Donbas trade blockade with its participants, Ukraine’s PM says Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman reiterates there is no alternative to anthracite coal supplied from the occupied territories of the Donbas. 24.02.17 17:08 44 275 332 Ukrainian Politics

Healthcare reform to increase life expectancy in Ukraine by at least seven years, - PM Hroisman Ukraine’s prime minister believes raise in life expectancy should be the ultimate goal of the domestic healthcare reform. 24.02.17 13:18 27 945 241 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine faces devastating consequences over embargo on coal supplies from Donbas, - PM Hroisman The energy blockade poses threat to the country’s economic and energy security and has a negative impact on the national defense capability. 23.02.17 18:17 28 953 236 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Lviv garbage disposal issue comes to deadlock again, - PM Hroisman Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman believes advanced technologies must be applied to create new waste disposal site in Lviv. 23.02.17 10:06 37 360 236 Incidents

Ukraine’s PM Hroisman says government makes every effort to minimize Donbas blockade's impact The representatives of authoritative NGOs expressed their views on the so-called "coal blockade." 20.02.17 12:16 13 017 85 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"I'll do my best to prevent power blackouts," - Hroisman A state of emergency in the energy sector has been introduced to eke out the existing coal reserves and secure uninterrupted electricity supply for the population. 17.02.17 13:24 25 566 360 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Trains go to "DPR/LPR" through Russia, bypass blockade, - Vinohrodskyi Participants of the blockade are ready to block all railroad lines to stop the trade with occupants. 16.02.17 13:55 117 660 124 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman requests NSDC to unblock coal supplies from occupied Donbas Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman called on the National Security and Defense Council to scrutinize the impact of the trade blockade on Ukrainians’ wellbeing, namely the impossibility to deliver coal from the temporarily uncontrolled territories, and take all necessary steps to address this issue. 15.02.17 20:14 45 342 322 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

"I will not allow increasing utility rates for people," PM Hroisman says The price of gas for the population will not increase. 15.02.17 15:37 49 894 316 Previously in trend: Rates for housing services and utilities

MP Tymoshenko makes corruption allegations against prime minister, demands his dismissal Batkivshchyna party leader Yulia Tymoshenko accused Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman of creating optimal conditions for the corrupt practices to prosper in the country. 14.02.17 16:35 166 099 1 571 Ukrainian Politics

"Yuliia Tymoshenko is mother of Ukrainian corruption, populism and inefficiency," - Hroisman Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has called leader of Batkivshchyna party Yuliia Tymoshenko mother of Ukrainian corruption and populism. 14.02.17 13:06 152 342 1 162 Ukrainian Politics

State of emergency in Ukraine's energy sector to be considered today, - Hroisman Ad hoc energy staff is going to consider the introduction of a state of emergency in connection with coal shortage. 13.02.17 15:36 82 759 378 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman on utility rates: Prices are burden for Ukrainian citizens Many large Ukrainian cities are heated with coal, so the switch to gas heating will again increase utility rates for citizens. 13.02.17 11:19 67 193 313 Ukrainian Politics

Small, medium-sized businesses should have access to feasible loans, PM Hroisman says Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman expects the National Bank of Ukraine to take dramatic and resolute steps to restart lending of the small and medium-sized businesses. 08.02.17 17:03 5 724 80 Economics

"Pension system to be changed in 2017," - PM Hroisman The Ukrainian system of pension payments is to be changed in 2017. 08.02.17 12:43 58 573 161 Ukrainian Politics

Russia launched large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, - Hroisman on Avdiivka shelling The shelling of Avdiivka is a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine's territory by Russia that requires international response. 01.02.17 09:42 115 081 252 Previously in trend: Avdiivka fighting

Cabinet to seek lower medicine prices effective Feb. 1, PM says Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has set to seek the implementation of the decision to lower the prices for drugs that cure high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma effective Feb. 1, 2017. 31.01.17 10:50 25 533 203 Ukrainian Politics

Requiem for poet Oleksandr Oles and wife Vira Kandyba held in Kyiv. PHOTO Thousands of people attended the burial service of Oleksandr Oles and his wife Vira Kandyba. 29.01.17 14:28 19 338 29 Ukrainian Politics

“Insane appointments, no progress in corporatization, missed loan of 60M euros, 2B hryvnia damages in lost lawsuits,” - Minister Omelian slams Ukrzaliznytsia ‘achievements’ Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian continued sharply criticizing management of Ukrzaliznytsia and the government for moving Ukrainian Railroad under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet. 25.01.17 17:04 52 836 80 Ukrainian Politics

"You'd better deal with railroad stations," - PM Hroisman publicly reprimands infrastructure minister, bolsters Balczun’s actions Today’s government session featured further confrontation between Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian and Head of Ukrzaliznytsia PJSC Wojciech Balczun. Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman urged the officials to stop arguing. 25.01.17 15:20 92 572 154 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Financial Crime Investigation Service to replace tax police in 2017, - PM Hroisman Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman confirmed the government’s intention to establish the Financial Crime Investigation Service as early as this year. 23.01.17 15:09 12 492 44 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Cabinet granted war veteran status to Euromaidan activists The bill was presented to the Parliament on PM Volodymyr Hroisman's request. 22.01.17 18:16 25 805 233 Ukrainian Politics

''We should unite for future", - Hroisman on Day of Unity The prime minister reminded that the strength of the state is in the unity of the people. 22.01.17 10:43 10 620 284 Ukrainian Politics

No one allowed to revive old schemes in health care system, - Hroisman The prime minister of Ukraine says he will not allow the return of old schemes in the Ukrainian health care system. 18.01.17 12:55 18 833 141 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Talks about raising retirement age seek to undermine situation and frighten people, - Hroisman Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman has commented on a possible pension age increase in Ukraine. 17.01.17 16:13 36 685 205 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Biden's trip to Ukraine to underscore U.S. support, - White House On Jan. 15-18, 2017, the U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Kyiv, Ukraine and Davos, Switzerland 13.01.17 10:15 17 616 83 Ukrainian Politics

PM Hroisman establishes taskforces to monitor minimum wage raise One of the Ukrainian government’s key tasks in 2017 is to increase the salaries of Ukrainians. 11.01.17 14:21 47 399 218 Ukrainian Politics

"I won't let them buy up all Ukrainian land in three months," - Hroisman on launch of land market Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman calls the establishment of a land market in Ukraine a controversial issue. 05.01.17 19:26 37 918 471 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman unveils prerequisites for 18.5 hryvnia to dollar exchange rate The hryvnia exchange rate could be no more than 18.5 to the U.S. dollar if Ukraine was producing enough of own gas and did not buy it abroad. 05.01.17 16:02 73 681 483 Ukrainian Politics

Cabinet issues medium-term priority action plan until 2020 The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has published the government's priority action plan covering the period until 2020. 30.12.16 18:28 10 254 71 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman on 1+1 TV channel: “No threat of license termination, but I will not stand aside in case of problems” Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman says he is aware of 1+1 TV channel’s license possible revocation while his stance on this situation is negative. 29.12.16 13:27 16 911 53 Incidents

"Pension Fund should be unsubsidized, benefits must grow," - Hroisman The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to make the Pension Fund unsubsidized and significantly improve state's social support system as part of a medium-term development plan until 2020. 28.12.16 16:42 11 224 69 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman: ‘We need to implement high-quality land reform by 2020” Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman says the land reform in Ukraine should be completed by 2020. 28.12.16 12:39 3 353 14 Previously in trend: Land reform

Netanyahu canceled Hroisman's visit to Israel over UN Security Council vote Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has decided to cancel a visit by Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman, who was scheduled to arrive in Israel next week. 25.12.16 09:26 218 821 754 World

Ukraine's economy grew by 1.5 percent in 2016, - Hroisman Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman says the Ukrainian economy has shown a 1.5 percent growth in 2016. 23.12.16 17:25 6 821 103 Ukrainian Politics