KYIV, Nov 13 – The European Union, along with Ukraine, is already discussing the ways of solving the problem of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, Minister Councellor of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Torsten Wollert said.

KYIV, Nov 14 – World Bank is working with Ukraine to make sure that its pension reform law benefits poor and protects the most vulnerable segments of the population, World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim said.

KYIV, Nov 15 – A top U.S. diplomat while recently traveling to Ukraine focused on anti-corruption efforts by the government, conflict in eastern parts of the country and problems plaguing state energy company Naftogaz Ukrayiny, a Ukrainian lawmaker said.

KYIV, Nov 16 – Ukrainian lawmakers have included in the Labor Code of Ukraine Catholic Christmas on December 25 in the list of holidays, and removed May 2 as a day off.

KYIV, Nov 16 – The Council of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) points out growing risk of stability of the national currency, as the government and local authorities have accumulated large amounts of unspent money.

KYIV, Nov 16 - The European Union has noted progress in implementing reforms in Ukraine, but stressed the need for their acceleration, according to the 2nd Joint Association Implementation Report on Ukraine produced by the European External Action Service and the European Commission.

BRUSSELS, Nov. 16 - The European Parliament has backed closer integration between the EU and Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova with a view to those countries joining the customs union and Schengen area, plus gaining increased access to the single market, The Independent newspaper reported.

KIEV, Nov. 15 – Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman met with the mission of the International Monetary Fund and discussed with them further reforms and support for Ukrainian economic growth.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 - A key U.N. committee approved a resolution Tuesday condemning Russia's "temporary occupation" of Crimea and reaffirming the United Nations' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty over the Black Sea peninsula, ABC News reported.

KIEV, Nov. 16 - Ukraine edged out of recession last quarter with 0.7 percent growth, official statistics showed Monday, as authorities eye the start of a lengthy path to recovery after a devastating economic collapse sparked by conflict, AFP reported.