KYIV, Nov 16 - Ukraine reported record daily COVID-19 deaths Tuesday as authorities struggle to boost the country's vaccination rate amid rising coronavirus infections, AP reported.

KYIV, Nov 16 – Seven ships loaded with coal are on the way to Ukraine and are expected to arrive no later than next month to alleviate coal shortages in the country, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Tuesday.

BERLIN, Nov 16 - Germany's network regulator said Tuesday that it has suspended its procedure to certify the operator of a new pipeline that would bring Russian gas to the country under the Baltic Sea because of an issue with the company's status under German law, AP reported.

KYIV, Nov 16 – Ukraine’s healthcare system would collapse if the country eases ‘weekend lockdown’ restrictions imposed by the government, Health Minister Maksym Stepanov, who himself tested positive to the virus, said Monday.

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.