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| The Cabinet raised the salaries of civil servants |
12.14.2015 Daily Highlights by the Digests & Analytics Ukraine Agency
Topics from Media and Social Networks
- The Cabinet raised the salaries of civil servants and public sector workers.
- Odessa Governor Saakashvili and Interion Minister Avakov exchanged insults at the National Reform Council.
- Head of Kyiv police Tereshchuk has been dismissed.
Key Events n Ukraine
- The Cabinet announced the increase by 25% of the salaries of all public servants, including the President and the Prime Minister, as well as public sector employees starting December 1.
- President Poroshenko announced the introduction of plastic IDs starting January 1, 2016.
- Parliament Speaker Groisman announced that an extraordinary meeting of the Parliament to adopt the Tax Code and the Budget will be held on December 17.
- The Government has decided to introduce emergency measures in the electricity market for the period of 1 month.
- Minister Avakov dismissed the Head of Kyiv police Tereshchuk and some of his senior subordinates.
- National Bank left the official hryvnia exchange rate almost unchanged at 23.81 ₴/$ (-0.05 UAH), 26.15 ₴/€ (+0.03 UAH), 3.39 ₴/10 ₽ (-0.06 UAH).
Ukraine at War
- Exchange of gunfire continued in the conflict area in Donbas near Donetsk, Artemivsk, Svetlodar and Shyrokyne. As a result of the gunfire, two soldiers were wounded.
- Poroshenko initiated a bill on revocation of citizenship for separatist activities. "The Supreme Court of the DPR" said that such a law would be contrary to the European law, since it "would deprive of citizenship nearly 2 million people from Donbas, who took part in the referendum and the elections of the republic’s higher authorities."
Ukraine and the World
- Ministers of Defense of Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia agreed on cooperation on military and technical issues.
- Saudi Arabia headed the coalition of 34 Islamic states to combat terrorist organizations. The coalition headquarters will be located in Riyadh.
- Serbia launched negotiations on the accession to the EU.
- According to EU Ambassador Tombinski, Ukraine needs not amendments to the Constitution but the new governing law complying with the social contract and ensuring the distribution of responsibilities between the branches of government. According to him, Ukraine should become a parliamentary republic.
- According to the EU representative for Foreign Affairs Mogherini, there will be no problems with extending the sanctions against Russia for the next six months.
- Russia transported gas flares belonging to Chernomorneftegaz from Odessa gas field to the shelf plate controlled by Russia.
The Trends
- Another high-profile scandal at the National Reform Council between the Head of Odessa Regional State Administration Saakashvili and Interior Minister Avakov revealed the problems with the country's government. According to experts, the latest developments may result in the resignation of Prime Minister Yatsenyuk, which would entail the re-election of the Parliament. The society increasintly supports a complete reset of the government. EU Ambassador to Ukraine said that Ukraine needs a new management structure: a parliamentary republic and a new Constitution.
- According to the mobile operators, the increase of the fees for radio frequencies by one-third provided for in the draft budget 2016 will significantly increase the cost of services for consumers and slow down the preparations for the transition to 4G standard.
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