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Six soldiers killed in clashes with rebels
KIEV, July 20 - Clashes with Russian-backed rebels killed six Ukrainian soldiers Thursday, officials said, in the bloodiest surge in fighting along the volatile frontline in recent months, AFP reported. 21:40 | More

Ukraine won’t need anthracite coal for power generation in 18 months, minister
KIEV, July 20 - Ukraine, which once relied on anthracite coal for power generation, will be able to do without the commodity in 18 months after losing its all anthracite mines to rebels in Donetsk and Luhansk, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Ihor Nasalyk said. 21:38 | More

Ukraine creates two state-owned space conglomerates: Arsenal, Zirka
KIEV, July 20 - The Ukrainian government on Wednesday has supported creation of two state-owned conglomerates by merging severa; aerospace and parts companies, namely Arsenal-Modern Space Systems and Zirka-Technologies. 21:37 | More

The EU Council completed the process of ratification of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement. It was stated by President Petro Poroshenko in the address published on his official website. (Photo by the president's press service)

NBU relaxes foreign currency transactions for buying government’s bonds
KIEV, July 20 - The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) as further liberalization of currency regulation has relaxed the terms and procedure for the purchase and transfer of foreign currency for some transactions, according to the central bank's website. 21:36 | More

IN FOCUS	EU urges Ukraine to battle corruption KIEV, July 13 - The European Union has urged Ukraine to ramp up its battle with corruption if it wants to move closer to the bloc and attract much-needed foreign investment at a Kiev summit that took place during protests demanding tougher action on graft, the Irish Times reported. 23:58 \| More
Russia pressed over Malaysian airliner KIEV, July 17 - President Petro Poroshenko said Russia must be held to account over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, three years after the tragedy that killed 298 people. 13:34 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More