Results 01.12: Events in Transcarpathia and plus 57

In the context of a new round of tensions between Ukraine and Hungary, the Hungarian ambassador was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine; Payments to Ukrainian pensioners have been increased. Korrespondent.net highlights yesterday’s major events.

Chancellor summoned the Hungarian Ambassador

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba summoned Hungary’s Ambassador Istvan Idyarto. The parties spoke about the situation in Transcarpathia and relations between the countries. They also spoke of recent searches in the Transcarpathian region, which were carried out by the SBU, as a result of which they found a series of printed materials popularizing the so-called “Greater Hungary” and the creation of ethnic autonomy in the region. national minority.

On the same day, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Siyjarto, had a telephone conversation with the head of the OSCE mission, Gent Čakay. Siyarto asked to send a special mission of the organization to Transcarpathia.

Increase in payments to pensioners

In Ukraine, as of December 1, 2020, due to increased subsistence level, the minimum pension and other social and labor payments have increased. The relevant norms are contained in the law on the state budget of Ukraine for 2020. According to the law, as of December 1, the minimum pension will increase by 57 hryvnia – from 1712 hryvnia to 1769 hryvnia.

Coronavirus situation worsens in Ukraine

During the last day, 12,498 new cases of coronavirus were registered in Ukraine. In total, 62,327 coronavirus tests were performed per day. Of these, 33 817 by PCR and 28 510 by ELISA. The most tense situation is observed in the regions of Kiev (+1799), Odessa (+889), Dnepropetrovsk (+870), Kiev (+841) and Lvov (+813).

Shmyhal announced privatization by 2021

The main privatization of state-owned companies is scheduled for next year. It will cover the energy, chemical and machinery industries. According to the head of government, favorable conditions will be created for investors.

Azerbaijan occupies the last of the three regions left by Armenia

According to a tripartite declaration signed by the Presidents of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Russian Federation and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, units of the Azerbaijani Army entered the Lachin region on December 1, reported the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.

A protest action was held by businessmen in the capital

The protesters demanded the preservation of a simplified tax system and opposed the introduction of mandatory cash registers for sole proprietors. Transport traffic in the capital was blocked.

Ukraine has set itself the main tasks in relations with the European Union

During the next decade, Ukraine’s main task in relations with the European Union should be “economic convergence”, said Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture – Trade Representative of Ukraine, Taras Kachka, noting that one of the This year’s greatest achievements is the recognition of the equivalence of seeds for cereal crops.

The head of the NBU Council called the reasons for the devaluation of the hryvnia

In the interbank currency market over the past week, the hryvnia has depreciated by 0.5%. The head of the NBU Council, Bogdan Danylyshyn, said that the devaluation took place under the influence of the prevailing demand for currency.

The Treasury reported that the income reached the objectives

At the end of the 11 months of 2020, the state budget revenue almost reached the adjusted plan and amounted to 944.7 billion (-0.2 billion UAH). At the same time, it is noted that income is 5% higher than last year’s figure (899.7 billion hryvnia).

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