Hroisman Volodymyr

Becoming PM to foil it all is not my plan, - Hroisman Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, candidate for the post of prime minister Volodymyr Hroisman is ready to "work his guts out" as prime minister. 29.03.16 09:45 36 653 239 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

PPB endorses Hroisman’s candidacy for post of prime minister Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction (PPB) has decided to endorse the candidacy of Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman for the post of the Prime Minister of Ukraine. 28.03.16 21:42 17 874 173 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

"If understanding is reached, MPs will vote," - Hroisman believes he may become PM tomorrow A meeting of faction leaders and groups with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on tackling the current political crisis is to take place tonight at 8 p.m. 28.03.16 15:10 8 788 105 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Rada to consider Shokin's resignation tomorrow morning, - Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman urged MPs to decently attend the Tuesday morning session where the resignation of Prosecutor General Shokin will be considered. 28.03.16 13:06 9 848 93 Ukrainian Politics

MP Liashko not impressed by possible new PM Hroisman's program Radical Party faction is dissatisfied with the development program presented by PM candidate Volodymyr Hroisman. 25.03.16 17:40 19 101 105 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

PPB extraordinary congress supported Hroisman's candidacy for premiership. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The party encouraged all democratic forces to join a new coalition. 25.03.16 17:15 35 831 337 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

"I was not offered to work in Hroisman's government," - Abromavicius The minister does not plan to remain in politics after leaving the Cabinet. 25.03.16 13:44 10 104 41 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Coalition has fewer than 226 deputies, it's dysfunctional, - Hroisman In fact, fewer than 226 deputies remain in the coalition. 24.03.16 21:13 7 257 100 Ukrainian Politics

PPB didn't nominate Hroisman as PM. Faction members learned about it from Lutsenko's Facebook, - MP Leshchenko Poroshenko Bloc faction MP Serhii Leshchenko says the faction did not agree on Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman as a candidate for the post of prime minister. 24.03.16 20:00 20 426 122 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Hroisman sees Mikloš, Kovaliv, and Nefiodov as new Cabinet members Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman, earlier nominated by pro-presidential PPB faction for the post of prime minister, says he sees ex-Finance Minister of Slovakia Ivan Mikloš, incumbent First Deputy Economy Minister Yuliia Kovaliv and Deputy Economy Minister Maksym Nefiodov as members of his government. 24.03.16 22:35 37 884 157 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

"If coalition supports my candidacy - I'm ready," - Hroisman on premiership Incumbent Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Hroisman is ready to lead the Cabinet if coalition factions support his candidacy. 24.03.16 18:52 11 113 119 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Petro Poroshenko Bloc proposes People's Front to suggest speaker candidate to replace Hroisman, - MP Siumar Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction (PPB) has offered current speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman to take the post of the prime minister of Ukraine. 24.03.16 17:12 13 946 93 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet

“We will consider PM candidacy at party congress. It will most likely be Hroisman,” – Poroshenko Bloc MP Andrievskyi Petro Poroshenko Bloc party plans to consider nomination of candidates for the post of the Prime Minister of Ukraine at the party congress, and it will most likely be Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman. 18.03.16 21:57 41 897 324 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Hroisman signs law on electronic declaration of officials’ assets and income Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the law on electronic declaration of officials’ assets, income and expenses. 15.03.16 20:29 11 203 27 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko Bloc considers Klimkin as one of candidates for PM, - lawmaker Andriievskyi The Petro Poroshenko Bloc considers current Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin as one of the choices for the post of the prime minister. 15.03.16 17:30 24 266 163 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

237 unrevoked signatures of coalition members still in parliament, - speaker Hroisman "European Ukraine" coalition in the Verkhovna Rada comprises 237 people's deputies as of March 14. 14.03.16 14:44 7 270 38 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

"Three weeks of consultations give no reason for good news," - Hroisman on political crisis Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman believes that the coalition should urgently find a way out of the current political crisis. 14.03.16 11:08 26 464 134 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman signed law abolishing postponement of e-declarations until 2017 Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the law cancelling the norm which amended the 2016 state budget law and stipulated that electronic income declarations of civil servants be introduced no earlier than Jan. 1, 2017. 11.03.16 20:40 38 916 101 Ukrainian Politics

Yatseniuk and People's Front should take further steps to resolve crisis, - Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman counts on statesmanlike position and pro-Ukrainian approach of country's major political forces in their efforts to find a way out of the current political crisis. 11.03.16 00:02 18 567 119 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Speaker Hroisman: Most Rada factions and groups oppose early elections Most factions and groups in the Verkhovna Rada are against early elections. 10.03.16 19:58 6 396 97 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet

Ukrainians paid high price for their sovereign European choice, - Verkhovna Rada Speaker Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman met with prime minister, leadership and members of both chambers of the parliament, and foreign minister of the Netherlands. 02.03.16 23:49 12 301 54 Previously in trend: Ukraine - EU

Hroisman and Mogherini discussed Minsk agreements implementation and solutions to political crisis in Ukraine EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman discussed the importance of comprehensive implementation of the Minsk agreements, urgent overcoming of the political crisis in Ukraine, and the continuation of reforms at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday. 02.03.16 20:31 5 254 24 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine to receive visa-free regime with EU in 2016 after making two more steps, - Hroisman Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Volodymyr Hroisman is confident that the Verkhovna Rada will fix deficiencies required for obtaining visa liberalization for Ukrainians. 02.03.16 16:47 21 644 147 Ukrainian Politics

Russia's biggest fear is successful, reformed Ukraine, - NATO Deputy Secretary-General Vershbow On Monday, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman and Deputy Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alexander Vershbow discussed the prospects of cooperation between Ukraine and NATO in Brussels (Belgium). 01.03.16 13:20 9 810 130 Ukrainian Politics

Vast majority of democratic forces in Rada willing to create new coalition, - Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman says that the majority of democratic forces in the parliament are ready to form a new coalition and the Cabinet of Ministers. 29.02.16 23:40 11 059 119 Ukrainian Politics

Rada Speaker Hroisman signes 'visa-free' laws and sends them to President Poroshenko Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the laws that were adopted by the parliament last week. The signed laws belong to the so-called 'visa-free package', a prerequisite for the EU's introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens. 24.02.16 13:52 3 407 12 Ukrainian Politics

Coalition and government revamp should improve quality of reforms, not stop them, Verkhovna Rada Chairman says Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman said that reshape of the coalition and the Cabinet of Ministers should improve the quality of reforms. 23.02.16 17:04 1 731 23 Ukrainian Politics

Coalition ruptures as Samopomich faction quits Verkhovna Rada speaker Volodymyr Hroisman has officially announced the withdrawal of Samopomich faction from the coalition. 19.02.16 12:04 76 803 169 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014

Government to present its report tomorrow, - Hroisman The Cabinet of Ministers will start its report to the Verkhovna Rada tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. 15.02.16 14:06 3 738 44 Ukrainian Politics

Coalition leaders, Rada speaker, and PM to discuss situation around Cabinet, - MP Serhii Soboliev The main topic of the meeting of parliamentary faction leaders with Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman and Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk will be the government crisis and possible ways out of it. 08.02.16 18:26 5 948 53 Ukrainian Politics

"I will not let anyone make MPs guilty and stupid," - Hroisman on failures in reforms Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman says he will not allow the government to blame all failures on MPs and call them stupid. 05.02.16 13:15 41 979 210 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine facing serious political crisis, - Hroisman on Abromavicius' resignation The National Anti-Corruption Bureau should publicly, clearly, and quickly react to the charges voiced by Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius against Poroshenko Bloc faction first deputy chairman Ihor Kononenko. 04.02.16 11:35 43 713 210 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal

Rada extends term to amend Constitution The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the law on amendments to the Article 149 of the rules of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Leader of radical Party faction Oleh Liashko has called the voting the "anti-constitutional coup”. 28.01.16 13:04 12 401 68 Ukrainian Politics

Rada Speaker Hroisman signed law on Kryvyi Rih mayoral re-election Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the bill supported by the parliament on Dec. 23 on holding early mayoral election in Kryvyi Rih, the Dnipropetrovsk region, on March 27, 2016. 26.01.16 13:35 13 627 139 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

Verkhovna Rada chairman to sign law on re-election in Kryvyi Rih The draft to cancel the Verkhovna Rada decision to adopt the law on election in Kryvyi Rih has not been supported by sufficient number of MPs. 26.01.16 12:42 16 677 93 Previously in trend: Kryvyi Rih re-election

Hroisman sees no threat to re-election in Kryvyi Rih There is no threat to timely re-election in Kryvyi Rih. 20.01.16 17:08 5 540 62 Previously in trend: Scandal over elections in Pavlohrad

Components of e-Parliament to be launched in January, – Speaker Hroisman Some innovative elements of e-Parliament will be launched in the Verkhovna Rada in January. 10.01.16 17:31 9 315 86 Ukrainian Politics

Vinnytsia gets rid of Soviet street names In accordance with the law on decommunisation, Vinnytsia has changed all Soviet street names. 06.01.16 17:40 18 561 224 Ukrainian Politics

Hroisman signs state budget 2016 law Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the law on the state budget of Ukraine for 2016. The document has been forwarded to the president for signing. 29.12.15 22:28 4 146 38 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Effectiveness of many ministers questioned, - Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman says there are questions to many ministers regarding the effectiveness of their work. 29.12.15 17:05 2 586 13 Ukrainian Politics

Parliamentary immunity leads to neglecting laws and should be abolished, - Speaker Hroisman Representatives of various political forces are keen on abusing the promise of cancelling parliamentary immunity prior to elections, but afterwards the issue is again placed on a shelf. 29.12.15 16:30 4 876 33 Ukrainian Politics

Government needs to be reshaped, - Speaker Hroisman After the adoption of the draft state budget for 2016, the parliament is faced with a new task - rotation in the government. 25.12.15 12:00 4 597 56 Ukrainian Politics

Budget bills voting failed. Speaker Hroisman closes Rada session Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Hroisman has closed today's session of the parliament. 23.12.15 16:08 41 331 136 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Parliament to consider Kryvyi Rih election tomorrow The Verkhovna Rada has decided to consider the issue of Kryvyi Rih mayoral election tomorrow at 11 a.m. 22.12.15 14:15 6 535 23 Previously in trend: Local elections 2015 Kryvyi Rih re-election

Decentralization, payroll tax reduction, and simplified taxation as key features of 2016 budget Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Hroisman hopes that this week the parliament will adopt the draft budget for 2016, and the document will become effective on Jan. 1. 21.12.15 18:20 12 141 83 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

State budget working group agreed on three provisions, - Hroisman This week's key task of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is to approve the state budget for 2016. 21.12.15 13:09 7 038 11 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

Parliament to start consideration of state budget Dec. 17, - Hroisman Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman stated that the Ukrainian parliament will begin considering the budget Dec. 17. 17.12.15 12:15 2 939 30 Previously in trend: Budget 2013

"Prime minister's substitution not on agenda," - Poroshenko, Yatseniuk, and Hroisman addressed Ukrainians President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Ukrainian Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk, and Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman have issued a joint statement on the situation in the country, saying the issue of prime minister's substitution is not on the agenda. 15.12.15 23:15 91 719 795 Ukrainian Politics