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Indictment against ex-infrastructure minister forwarded to court – SAPO

Omelyan in December 2017 ordered to cut by 20% all port fees (except lighthouse dues).

14:50, 09.11.2020

Ex-infrastructure minister Omelyan charged over losses to state budget

The former official is accused of wrongfully cutting port fees.

20:00, 19.06.2020

Ukraine may appeal to European Commission over Poland’s violation of DCFTA regarding road shipment quotas – minister

Omelyan says the Polish side unilaterally and significantly reduced the number of shipping authorizations.

22:30, 06.08.2019

Ukraine's aviation regulator reinstates YanAir license

YanAir's license on June 7 was suspended over the failure to meet security standards.

02:20, 19.06.2019

Ryanair launches new flight from Ukraine's Kharkiv to Polish Krakow

On June 19, the first flight is expected to be carried out from Odesa.

10:40, 18.06.2019

Infrastructure Minister Omelyan wants to invite Tesla to build electric car plant in Ukraine

The bills will offer the investor the world's most advantageous conditions.

10:45, 08.05.2019

Kyiv-Uzhgorod flight launched before presidential elections to be suspended from May 17

The company says local flights in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region are unprofitable.

14:57, 07.05.2019

Kyiv-Warsaw train enters CNN's list of best European sleeper trains – infrastructure minister

Passengers get the opportunity to sleep in a three-person compartment, double sleeper or single.

15:29, 09.04.2019

Almost US$59 mln to be allocated for repairing roads in Donetsk region – Ukraine's minister

Major projects are expected to be the renovation of the Zaporizhia-Mariupol highway, as well as repairing bridges and local roads.

16:55, 25.03.2019

Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry preparing Boryspil, Lviv airports for concession

Omelyan said there are about 10 projects related to both the maritime industry and the railway.

16:00, 06.03.2019

Minister: Cabinet no Hogwarts, has no magic wand to repair all Ukrainian roads

About UAH 200 billion (US$7.4 billion) is required annually to overhaul all Ukrainian roads, the minister said.

15:40, 08.02.2019

Ukraine to seek Ukrzaliznytsia upgrade through Polish investment

The European integration of Ukraine in terms of infrastructure is the fundamental principle of the ministry's work.

12:40, 05.02.2019

Ukraine estimates losses from Azov Sea blockade by Russia at about US$360 mln

The daily downtime is estimated from $10,000 to $50,000 per vessel.

18:55, 03.02.2019

Passenger traffic from Ukraine to Russia falls by 15% in 2018 – Omelyan

Ukraine is developing railway services with the European Union member states.

14:52, 16.01.2019

Termination of railway communication with Russia "inevitable" – Ukraine minister

The number of Ukrainians traveling to Russia by rail is "inexorably decreasing."

17:35, 05.01.2019

Ryanair, Wizz Air to start flying from Odesa in summer 2019

Repair works in the Odesa Airport are yet to be completed.

19:50, 04.01.2019

EU to allocate EUR 60 mln for infrastructure development in Ukraine

The implementation of this project is part of the EU Investment Plan for Ukraine, which was passed on October 15, 2018.

15:12, 19.12.2018

Ukraine updates Maritime Doctrine to strengthen positions in Azov, Black seas

The move is made in the wake of Russia's latest aggressive actions.

22:30, 18.12.2018

Canada's Bombardier Transportation to participate in tender for supplies of electric locomotives to Ukraine

Given the complete deterioration of Ukrainian electric locomotives, the bidding could not be delayed, the minister said.

14:20, 10.12.2018

Ukraine expects to sign single sky agreement with EU by April

France supports Ukraine in the matter of signing the deal.

10:40, 08.12.2018

Two Ukrainian seaports forced to cut working hours amid Russia's blocking of Kerch Strait – Omelyan

Ukrainian ports Mariupol and Berdyansk lost more than half of their cargo traffic and are forced to start layoffs.

13:00, 06.12.2018

Infrastructure Ministry sees no threat of fewer ship calls to Ukrainian ports amid martial law

There is a possibility for insurance companies to increase the cost of risks, which may affect the cost of freight for shipowners, the official said.

15:20, 28.11.2018

Infrastructure minister vows US$3 bln investment in Ukrainian sea ports over 5 years

Sea ports will be the first facilities to face concession, the minister said.

11:40, 16.11.2018

Ukraine's rich lithium, cobalt deposits could help EU boost positions in global market of electric cars - minister

This requires that the Verkhovna Rada vote in the law on a 15-year strategy for electric cars production in Ukraine.

13:20, 30.10.2018

Minister Omelyan: Germany mulling over financing of Ukraine's first real autobahn

This will be a highway between Zaporizhia in Ukraine's southeast and Mariupol in the country's east.

12:59, 25.09.2018

Minister, lawmaker vouch for Omelyan suspected of illicit enrichment

The court ruling is not subject to appeal.

15:19, 14.09.2018

NABU says Infrastructure Minister manipulates facts related to his charges

At the same time, the minister claims most charges will be dropped once he resigns, but he will "not give them such pleasure."

21:50, 13.09.2018

Kyiv court to select preventive measure for Omelyan on Sept 14

Omelyan is charged with bribery and declaring false information in e-declarations.

15:18, 13.09.2018

NABU indicts Infrastructure Minister Omelyan for allegedly false e-declarations

The minister rejects all accusations, claiming this is a politically motivated move.

12:47, 13.09.2018

Minister names approx rates on toll roads to be built in Ukraine

The exact fare will be known after the tenders for toll roads construction have been held.

22:30, 31.08.2018

Minister Omelyan says costs of repairs to roads in Ukraine estimated at US$358,551 per km

Some $71.7 billion is needed for major overhauls of roads across Ukraine, according to Ukravtodor.

11:56, 27.08.2018

Ukraine not to halt cargoes to Russia via railways – minister

Otherwise, Russia will use the fact against Ukraine in arbitration, the official says.

15:40, 17.08.2018

Ukraine to create center to fight cyber threats in transport infrastructure

The main task of the center will be to monitor the state of cybersecurity and report cyberthreats, as well submit information about cyber incidents to the State Service of Communications.

14:00, 17.08.2018

Trucks to be automatically weighed on Ukrainian roads to fight overloads

The new initiative will be launched in spring 2019 – infrastructure minister

13:40, 17.08.2018

"If we're at war, there is no need to go there": minister on railway communication with Russia

Omelyan said any normal cooperation with the Russian Federation is off the agenda at the time of war.

12:20, 17.08.2018

"Only bears will go to Moscow": Ukraine's infrastructure minister signs "historic document"

"Today I signed a historical document. Now, only bears will go to Moscow, as in the good old days," wrote the official.

17:50, 16.08.2018

Ukraine may halt railway communication with Russia – infrastructure minister

The government is now considering the option of a complete shutdown, Omelyan said.

13:40, 06.08.2018

Russian actions in Sea of Azov source of trouble to Berdyansk, Mariupol ports – Ukraine's minister

Because of the groundless increase in the number of inspections of ships by Russian coast guards in the Sea of Azov, there has been a 10% decrease in calls to the ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk.

11:40, 06.08.2018

Ukraine in talks with U.S., EU on possible sanctions against Russian Black Sea ports over Azov Sea pressure - minister

Since the second half of April, Russian coast guards have systemically been inspecting foreign vessels bound for and heading from Ukraine ports, with the number of detained ships constantly increasing.

15:00, 21.07.2018

Ukraine introducing tighter controls on roads to tackle road accidents hike

One of the most important announcements for drivers in Ukraine is that speed limit control will be re-enforced across Ukraine starting July 27.

11:00, 21.07.2018

Ukraine's minister Omelyan expects EU-Ukraine Open Skies deal to be signed in spring 2019

The official earlier said an agreement on a common aviation area between Ukraine and the EU would be signed the year following Brexit.

16:09, 20.07.2018

Number of vacation charter flights from Ukraine doubles – minister

However, a mere 5% of Ukrainians use airline services, the official said.

10:20, 16.07.2018

Infrastructure minister reveals Ukraine's losses from Kerch Strait bridge construction

Omelyan says the main problem was that the bridge limits navigation to the ports of Mariupol and Berdiansk.

12:40, 13.07.2018

Ukraine to see Hyperloop trains within five years – minister

Omelyan seeks to use Hyperloop technology to provide for the delivery of goods from China to the EU countries.

17:50, 14.06.2018

Ukraine to build 10 highways on concession terms by 2030

Ukraine's government has approved the National Transport Strategy of Ukraine until 2030.

20:40, 31.05.2018

Infrastructure minister: "Kremlin and Moscow can't be reasoned with, can only be burned"

According to Omelyan, the goal of the barbarian empire is to destroy everything that they're unable to conquer.

15:00, 30.05.2018

Ukraine's infrastructure ministry tracks companies involved in Kerch bridge construction – Omelyan

We are monitoring all contractors working at the facility, adding them to our sanctions list, the minister said.

11:20, 16.04.2018

Infrastructure minister says Kyiv-Odesa, Kyiv-Chop highways be revamped by early May

Major road overhauls will start this year and continue for two or three years, the official said.

13:14, 10.04.2018

Ukraine's infrastructure ministry in talks with Ryanair on flights from Kherson

Cheap flights from Kherson will make trips of Ukrainians from Russian-occupied Crimea to Europe more affordable.

16:40, 28.03.2018

Ukraine's state ports to be managed on concession terms only – Infrastructure minister

The Ukrainian government chose not to sell or lease out the ports.

15:01, 28.03.2018