Starting July 1, tariffs on public heat and water supplies grew 1.6 times, on average. Starting June 1, new tariffs on public electricity went into effect. According to government order #149, they grew 30%. Starting May 1, gas tariffs grew 40%. Low-income families in Kyiv can expect a 100 UAH subsidy toward paying for public utility services.
The head of the Ukrainian MFA noted that Russia is also part of Europe and therefore European values and norms should prevail there too.
While Russia’s defense industry is largely reliant on domestic deals, for some companies, foreign contracts were a driving force behind their increased sales in 2013.
Russian Aircraft Corp. MiG, which makes the Mikoyan MiG aircraft, posted revenues of about 30.3 billion rubles in 2013, a 68 percent increase compared with a year earlier, according to data released by its parent company, United Aircraft Corp. (UAC).
Ukraine and Germany both survived tough battles in the semi-finals of the U18 European Championship Division B but ended up winning to reach the final and book their spots in Division A next summer.
Sappi, which also has operations in North America and reports profits in dollars, has been facing headwinds due to a fall in demand for glossy paper as tablet computers and e-readers take a bite out of the traditional magazine industry and retailers rely more on web adverts than printed catalogues.
The European Union, on Saturday, removed its ban on exporting military and related equipment to Ukraine that was adopted by the EU Council on February 20, 2014 as a measure against Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovich who was ousted one day later.
Top political leaders have agreed to shorten the pre-election campaign to 45 days but nonetheless the prospect of a fresh vote is expected to spark a period of bitter squabbling among Ukraine's fractious political rivals.