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Ukraine's Infrastructure Minister Vladimir Omelyan in an interview with UNIAN has told when high-quality roads will be laid in Ukraine and sea ports will stand competition. He also said who the nominees for the position of the Ukravtodor CEO were, and explained the situation with cargo transportation in the ATO zone.

Having taken advantage of the currency market stabilization and the beginning of economic recovery, the National Bank eased a number of foreign currency restrictions for businesses and citizens. Experts warn of upcoming exchange rate fluctuations, although they see no reason for panic.

Russian journalist Pavel Kanygin in an interview with UNIAN said about the Russian authorities' response to his publications, which were not in line with the Kremlin's policy; why the Russian troops who fought in Ukraine should not expect any state assistance; and how the Russian population’s opinion on the events in Ukraine varies.

The Ukrainian president offered the rotation of the Central Election Commission with some intrigue being added. Sociologists are carefully eyeing Yulia Tymoshenko, Nadia Savchenko and Andriy Sadoviy. Everyone seems to have profited from the Equality March in Kyiv.

Russia is building a new military base near Belarus for "protection" from Ukraine; 14 journalists, including those who volunteered for the army, have died in Donbas throughout the Anti-Terrorist Operation; 1,500 participants joined the Equality March in Kyiv.

The desire of some German and French politicians to demonstrate foreign political breakthroughs in relations with Russia ahead of the elections causes irritation of the official Kiev. Victoria Nuland has explained to the U.S. congressmen the situation with the anti-Russian sanctions. Statements by Sergei Lavrov could push Ukraine to certain actions.

Ukraine’s finance ministry presented the main budget parameters for the next year, the inflation in annual terms slowed to a two-year-old level, and the National Bank significantly eased forex restrictions - these are the main economic news of the past week.

On the eve of the Equality March in Kyiv which draws somewhat ambiguous attitudes in the Ukrainian society, Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine Jan Tombinski told UNIAN why this event was important both for society and Ukraine’s Western partners and praised anti-discrimination reform of the Ukrainian authorities.

The Ukrainian Cabinet approved the creation of a so-called "Black Hundred" - an interagency task force on combating smuggling and corruption in customs. However, some politicians and experts believe that the "Black Hundred" operatives will create greater problems for honest businesses than for smugglers and corrupt officials.

For the past two years, Ukraine has progressed in reforms more than it has over the previous 20 years. However, Ukraine could do more, and a key role here has to be played not only by technocratic ministers but also by the Ukrainian politicians, who should abandon populism, that’s according to a co-chair of the Strategic group of advisors for supporting Ukraine’s reforms Ivan Miklos.

The launch of a judicial reform could not do without a political trail. Poroshenko rather gracefully summed up the biennium of his presidency. Nadia Savchenko began her parliamentary career with the bat.

Four people were killed in a landslide at Hrybovychi waste dump in Lviv region, 335 MPs supported the president-proposed draft amendments to the Constitution on judiciary, 46 million people in 167 countries around the world live in modern slavery.

Pavlo Klimkin’s talks with Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin in early June were fundamental in their nature. Russian Foreign Minister opened up his cards a bit in respect of Donbas. The NATO Summit in Warsaw could become a turning point not only for the Alliance in general, but also in its relations with its neighbors.

Minister of Agriculture and Food of Ukraine Taras Kutovyi has told in an exclusive interview with UNIAN of his forecast for this year’s harvest, explained what the land lease market is, what the procedure will be of aid distribution among the farmers, and also why Ukrspirt wants to put into operation all of its plants.

Some Ukrainian officials tried to derail Kyiv’s cooperation with the IMF, having incited a scandal with a fake memorandum and speculating on the issue of social standards. The long-awaited law was adopted on the simplification of access of western medicines to the Ukrainian market. Another long-term dream of the Ukrainians can become true: to buy used cars cheaper.

The Ukrainian Cabinet approved the Action Plan for 2016 and for the medium term. UNIAN tried to figure out whether it is possible to implement it and what can actually become an obstacle.

Immediately after returning to Ukraine, Nadia Savchenko became a political player, who will have to be taken into account by Ukraine’s more sophisticated politicians. Public statements by the minister of information policy produce a depressing effect. Intermediate parliamentary elections in single-mandate constituencies will be a dress rehearsal for the big electoral play.

One Ukrainian citizen, namely Nadia Savchenko, who has been sentenced to imprisonment by the Russian court, returned to Ukraine; the State Property Fund since year start has sold 42 state-owned objects and 113 municipal ones; $45 billion is needed to provide for the energy efficiency upgrade of apartment buildings and private households in Ukraine.

Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Viktor Muzhenko has told UNIAN whether there is a threat of a full-scale Russian invasion and elaborated on the reform of Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces.

Vladimir Putin tried to take advantage of Nadia Savchenko release which was a result of international pressure. Russian officials remain cynical toward Crimea and Donbas. European politicians have shown interest in Ukraine.