Balczun on his Ukrzaliznytsia tenure: "The biggest success is my survival and return" Former head of Ukrzaliznytsia Wojciech Balczun believes his team had stabilized the company, restored its image on the international level, and improved its financial performance. 61 432 191
Cabinet dismissed Balczun as Ukrzaliznytsia head, - Infrastructure Minister Omelian Yevhen Kravtsov, chairman of the supervisory board of the company, and first deputy of infrastructure minister, was appointed acting head of the company. 28 519 152
"It was the most difficult and most important mission in my business career," - Balczun on his Ukrzaliznytsia tenure Chairman of the Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's major railway carrier, Wojciech Balczun said the company managed to improve its economic performance and restore image internationally during his tenure. 49 762 213
We will consider dismissal of Balczun from Ukrzaliznytsia today, - PM Hroisman The government will hold its first meeting after a three week break. 15 937 108
In two weeks Balczun will report to Cabinet: "We need to draw the line," - Omelian CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia Wojciech Balczun will report to Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers in two weeks. 19 945 82
Corruption in Ukrzaliznytsia increased manyfold with Balczun at the helm, - Infrastructure Minister Omelian Ukrzaliznytsia CEO Wojciech Balczun should provide a full report of his activities at the helm of the company, then meet law enforcement agencies for explanations of corruption at UZ, and after that we might discuss new leadership and new financial plan. 26 334 127 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
"It's definitely time for him to leave": Infrastructure Minister Omelian on Ukrzaliznytsia director Balczun CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine's major railway carrier, Wojciech Balczun must resign because everything that had been planned, has failed. 38 077 121
"Hroisman, Kistion, Dubnevych have been Balczun’s best friends since July 2016," – Ukraine’s infrastructure minister Ukrzaliznytsia transfer under jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade stems from the desire to get rid of the "permanent stimulus." 39 022 141
“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. 52 956 80
"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. 92 804 154 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
"We got a whimsical showman, not a shark," - Omelian on Ukrzaliznytsia's CEO Balczun Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian has slammed the Cabinet's "unexpected" decisions on placing Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian railways) under direct subordination of the Cabinet and appointing a new director of Ukraina Printing Plant SE. 74 946 154
"Balczun devotes himself to whatever, not work," - Omelian dissatisfied with pace of railway reform Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelian is discontent with the pace of reform of the state-owned company Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) and the work of its CEO Wojciech Balczun. 37 587 67
Railway tickets to increase in price in 2017, no choice available, - Ukrzaliznytsia Chief Balczun Railway ticket prices will go up in 2017. Ukrzaliznytsia, Ukraine’s major railway carrier, has presented its proposal to the Ministry of Infrastructure. 27 422 174
Ukrzaliznytsia to return Czech-produced Skoda train into operation, - CEO. PHOTOS Ukrainian railroad operator Ukrzaliznytsia JSC completes repairing its second Skoda train. The company might employ it at Lviv direction. 130 253 175
Ukrzaliznytsia to change railway tickets booking system: majority of tickets to be availabe for open sale, - Balczun Ukrzaliznytsia decided to move in the direction of the elimination of so called “commercial booking”. 39 968 39
Ukrzaliznytsia official Fedorko suspended over drunken car crash On July 4, 2016 Wojciech Balczun, the CEO of Ukrzaliznytsia state railway network operator, removed Freight Transport and Logistics Director Ivan Fedorko from office. The decision will stay in force for the period of establishing the circumstances around the accident that occurred on July 3 near the town of Boiarka. 34 669 21
Cabinet dismisses Ukravtodor head Batyshchev, - Minister Omelian The Cabinet of Ministers dismissed the head of Ukravtodor (the state road operator) Andrii Batyshchev from his post on June 1. 18 678 45