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Ukraine reports record jump in COVID cases
KYIV, Aug 13 - Ukraine recorded a record daily jump of 1,592 coronavirus cases on Wednesday, Reuters reported Thursday citing the National Security and Defense Council. 22:22 | More

Sweden’s Embracer buys Ukrainian video gaming company for $45-mln
KYIV, Aug 13 – Swedish Embracer Group AB Holding ("Embracer"), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Saber Interactive, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of Kyiv/Malta-based 4A Games Limited ("4A Games") famous for Metro 2033, Metro: Last Light, Metro Exodus games. 22:18 | More

Cabinet transfers 200 state properties to SPF for privatization
KYIV, Aug 13 – The Cabinet of Ministers has transferred almost 200 state property objects to the State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF), which will allow starting the process of their privatization. 22:12 | More

President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga sent a letter thanking President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy for taking her to Donbas. In her letter, the President of Switzerland express her gratitude for the warm welcome in Kyiv, for the trust and for the joint visit to the line of contact. (Photo by Presidential press service.)

Cabinet approves program to reform alcohol industry in 2020-2023
KYIV, Aug 13 – The Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday approved the program for reforming and developing the alcohol industry in 2020-2023. 22:11 | More

IN FOCUS	U.S. accuses Kolomoisky of money laundering WASHINGTON, Aug 6 - The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday accused wealthy Ukrainian businessman Ihor Kolomoisky of stealing billions of dollars from a bank he once owned, then using a vast array of companies to launder that money in the United States and all over the world, The Washington Post reported. 14:25 \| More
Zelenskiy is under fire for Kolomoiskiy probe KYIV, Aug 11 – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday has come under fire from his main domestic political rival for his alleged connection to a wealthy businessman Ihor Kolomoiskiy who is under active investigation by U.S. Justice Department. 22:02 \| 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