KIEV, July 8 – Ukraine's parliament has tripled fines for driving under the influence - up to UAH 10,200 (about $417).

A total of 243 deputies supported the corresponding law 'On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences.'

KIEV, July 8 – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have met on the sidelines of the Warsaw NATO Summit to discuss cooperation in security issues and touch on prospects for economic cooperation.

WARSAW, July 11 – NATO at its summit in Warsaw has agreed a comprehensive package of assistance to Ukraine for strengthening its security sector, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said at a joint press conference with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko in Warsaw on Saturday.

KIEV, July 11 – Canada and Ukraine on Monday signed a free trade agreement during the first visit by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Ukraine.

KIEV, July 11 – A session of Kiev city council was blocked on Thursday following a clash between pro-government and opposition lawmakers arguing over whether the council’s authority had expired.

KIEV, July 11 - Ukraine and Russia at a summit Thursday will discuss plans for creating a trilateral joint venture to operate the country’s massive natural gas transportation system moving Russian gas to the European Union.

KIEV, July 11 – The Constitutional Court, spending only two days on deliberations, on Thursday will announce a ruling that may make it much easier for the ruling party to replace the speaker of Parliament.

KIEV, July 8 – A parade will not be held in Kiev on Independence Day, but there will be a festive atmosphere in the Ukrainian capital and other cities in the country, President Viktor Yanukovych said.

KIEV, July 8 - President Viktor Yanukovych says he is ready to discuss the possibility of a compromise on gas supply issued before meeting with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev.

KIEV, July 8 - Less than one third of the members of Parliament actually voted for pension reform, therefore the opposition has every reason to file a motion with the Constitutional Court to declare the law unconstitutional, Deputy Parliament Speaker Mykola Tomenko said.