Groysman: Ryanair canceled its launch in Ukraine because the government lacks proper strategy for developing air industry
Ryanair, the largest European airline, canceled its entry to the Ukrainian market, because the country had no strategic vision for the air transportation industry as a whole, as stated in an interview with Prime Minister Volodymyr Grossman for Novoye Vremya.
"I gathered everyone who had anything to do with it. It is important that we clearly understand the development strategy and where we are going," he said.
The head of the Cabinet noted that he attempted to resolve the issue with Ryanair, …
Media: Russian companies cut spending on lobbying in the United States by one third
Spending by Russian companies on lobbying in the US declined by 34% in the first half of 2017, RBC reports, citing data from the US Senate’s lobbying disclosure base.
Total spending for this period amounted to $470,000, although $715,000 was spent in the first half of 2016; nearly $1.5 million was spent over the entirety of year prior.
At the same time, the number of Russian companies registered in the US as lobbyists increased from five to seven.
Thus, in July, an American subsidiary of …
Ukraine protests the statement by Italian Ambassador to Russia about 'Crimea's vote for independence'
Rome officially does not recognize the "annexation of the Crimea" and supports the integrity of Ukraine; however, the statement of Italian Ambassador to Russia Cesare Ragaglini contradicts the position of the Italian government.
This was noted in a statement by the Ukrainian Ambassador to Italy Yevhen Perelygin, which was distributed by the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Ukraine.
"Ragaglini stressed that" Crimea was not the first country to vote for its independence …
Warsaw: EU's refugee resettlement procedure threatens Poland's security
The European Commission scheme for the distribution of refugees among the countries of the European Union is erroneous and threatens the national security of Poland.
This was nnoted in the Minister of the Interior of Poland's response to a statement by the European Commission on the transition to the next stage of prosecution against Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary over their refusal to accept refugees in agreement with European Union quotas.
As follows from the statement of the Polish …
Ukrainian TV channels to start broadcasting to Crimea on Ukraine’s Independence Day
Five Ukrainian TV channels will start broadcasting to annexed Crimea on Ukraine’s Independence Day – August 24, Serhiy Kostinsky, a member of the National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council, told Krym.Realii.
“The National Council is supposed to issue licenses – this is a technical process. All of the necessary equipment for organizing digital TV broadcasting to Crimean territory has already been established, and is waiting for the broadcasters.
Preparing the licenses will take some …