KYIV, July 8 – The European Union will help Ukraine switch from fossil fuel energy to renewable energy, Hans Van Steen, acting Director for Renewables, Research and Innovation, Energy Efficiency of the European Commission, said.

KYIV, July 8 – Ukraine’s economy is unlikely to contract more than 5% on the year in 2020 and may actually end up better than expected, Ihor Petrashko, Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture, said.

KYIV, July 8 – Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves in June increased by 12.4% on the money to $28.51 billion after receiving a tranche from the International Monetary Fund, data released by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) show.

KYIV, July 8 – Forest fires in eastern Ukraine that have killed five people and left dozens homeless are being brought under control by firefighters, AFP reported Wednesday citing officials.

Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said the situation was improving and he had seen no new fires during a fly-over with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other senior officials.

KYIV, July 7 – Almost a quarter of Ukrainians plan to spend vacation abroad in the summer of 2020, while 20% of respondents do not want to stay under an observation either at home or abroad.

KYIV, July 7 – A minimum wage increase will stimulate the economic performance, Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture Minister of Ukraine Ihor Petrashko said.

KYIV, July 9 – Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman advocates for the formation of a balanced national budget for 2020 with the continuation of the initiated social programs for Ukrainians, the press service of the government portal has reported.

KYIV, July 9 – Almost 70% of Ukrainians surveyed have said they support Ukraine's accession to the European Union, according to the results of a sociological study conducted by Ukraine's State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting.

KYIV, July 8 - European Union leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker pledged support and financial assistance to conflict-riven Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv on Monday while urging Russia to do more to bring peace to the Donbas region.

KYIV, July 8 – Five documents on cooperation between Kyiv and Brussels were signed at the Ukraine-EU summit in Kyiv on Monday.