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Popov said that Kyiv would receive certain funds by the end of February 2012, including from the state budget, which will help speed up the funding of this project.

He said that the recent bad weather in Ukraine had prevented the necessary reconstruction work from being done.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122950/ City Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:55 +0200
According to a press service, new proposals from Kyiv citizens to remove illegally constructed kiosks located on the edge of Kyiv ahead of the Euro 2012 football event and also near metro and public transport stations were considered by the commission responsible for placing of temporary constructions headed by first Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Mazurchak on Feb. 20.

The administration noted that according to a decision of Kyiv Council of Jan. 26, 2012, the ban on setting up kiosks in particular concerns facilities located at a distance of less than 20 meters from the entrance or exit of metro and public transport stations.

Moreover according to the document, the installation of kiosks is banned within in a distance of 1.5 kilometers from the Olympiysky National Sports Complex and in areas near trade centers for which the centers have obtained planning permission.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122886/ City Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:35:07 +0200
While speaking at a ceremony at the Ukraine Art Palace in Kyiv to mark the 80th anniversary of Kyiv region, Yanukovych called for the drafting and adoption of a regional development strategy.

"I see three main objectives for the implementation of such a strategy - ensuring the basic rights of citizens, addressing the socio-economic problems of local communities and laying the foundation for the stable development of the whole region," he said.

In addition, Yanukovych said that financial support for innovative programs in Kyiv region would be provided this year, including from the State Regional Development Fund.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122810/ City Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:49:58 +0200
At the same time, the classification of the criminal case could change depending on the results of the investigation in the missing person's whereabouts.

The police said that a report was filed on Feb. 4, 2012, by Semansky's wife, who said her husband went to work on Feb. 3, 2011, and did not return home, while his mobile phone was not answering.

"The main investigation department of the Kyiv police is currently engaged in the investigation of the missing person's whereabouts," the source said.

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In turn, a deputy of Kyiv City Council, Dmytro Andriyevsky, said he doubted that Kyiv could achieve such figures on payments for land, as last year the capital's budget received Hr 1 billion less than expected.

Kramarenko said that agreements on the use of land have not been concluded on 20% of the city's land as of today. In addition, almost half of the concluded agreements have a rent rate lower than the 3% envisaged by the budget code.

According to Kramarenko, Kyiv City State Administration is planning to up the number of leasing contracts from 20% to 70%, which would bring up to Hr 2.5 billion to the budget.

Some Hr 398 million of this amount will be spent on increasing social payments.

In addition, Hr 90 million from payments of kiosk owners will be spent on improvements for the city.

The city council also allocated almost Hr 1 billion to the capital's social and economic and cultural development program, as the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the distribution of subventions for Kyiv.

Around Hr 900 million of the funds allocated by the government will be spent on the capital construction of facilities, including Hr 100 million on the construction of the Podilsky bridge, Hr 114 million on the construction of the subway line towards the Troyeschyna housing area, Hr 92 million on improvements to the city's sewer network, and Hr 15 million on the modernization of elevators.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122543/ City Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:41:51 +0200
When asked by the newspaper whether he participates remotely in the settlement of problems in Kyiv as current mayor, Chernovetsky said: "Wherever I was, I fulfilled with full responsibility all of the obligations entrusted to me under Ukrainian laws. I signed only those Kyiv City Council decisions in which there were no legal or functional mistakes, and I took other decisions entrusted to me by law absolutely responsibly."]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122503/ City Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:35:55 +0200
According to Popov, the matter concerns new large-scale projects for the construction of underground roads, bridges and new subway stations.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122435/ City Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:09:07 +0200
According to him, a feasibility study on the construction of such plants and land plots for the construction are being prepared.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122404/ City Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:39:54 +0200
According to the report, ESTA Group has started preparatory work before the reconstruction of the building, after which the gross area of the department store will double, to 45,000 square meters, and a 200-car underground parking area will be built. This will be achieved by using the territory of the courtyard and underground space, the company said, adding that the building's facade built in 1939 will be retained.

The architectural concept for the renovated TsUM was designed by the famous UK design bureau Benoy, in partnership with Ukrainian architects.

The company said that TsUM will retain the traditional format of a department store, while one of its new features will be a sloping atrium topped by a glass dome and light installations.

The parking area will be located on the two underground levels, while men's, women's and children clothes stores will be located on the first-sixth floors, while a roof with a terrace will feature restaurants. The project also foresees a supermarket.

The company plans to attract new brands that have not been presented in Ukraine and allocate some space for premium goods.

"We want TsUM to enter the league of department stores in Europe. We're sure that attendance of the renewed TsUM will reach 40,000-50,000 people per day," Hromadtsov added.

ESTA Holding will manage the building.

ESTA Holding LLC is planning to finish the reconstruction of Kyivsky TsUM in the autumn of 2014. On Feb. 1, 2012 TsUM was closed for reconstruction.

In spring 2011 Stolychny TsUM Ltd., part of ESTA Group, finalized the aggregation of assets of Kyivsky TsUM Trading House Ltd. and M-Service Ltd. (all based in Donetsk) in the form of a property complex of the Central Department Store (TsUM).

TsUM has a total area of around 21,500 square meters.

ESTA Holding is a managing company of the ESTA Group, SCM Group's real estate holding. ESTA Holding is an investor and developer, and carries out strategic management of commercial, hotel realestate and housing.

SCM is a professional investor that owns and controls assets in mining and metals, power generation and distribution, telecommunications, banking, insurance, media as well as in retail and real estate.

SCM is 100% owned by Ukrainian businessman and MP Rinat Akhmetov.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122347/ City Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:42:07 +0200
"We have a more complicated problem with the embankment dam on the left bank, which is 41.2 kilometers long. Intensive development of the dam started in 2008 and could cause problems. I proposed that city stop the development," the scientist said.

Yatsyk also recalled that there is a great deal of radioactive silt in Kyiv reservoir, which could cause serious damage if it is drained.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122336/ City Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:59:55 +0200
According to the commission, in 2011 the rights of the majority shareholder of the department store, Swedish company Quinn Holdings Sweden AB, which owns a 92.7515% stake in the store's the statutory fund, were violated.

"In November 2011, a group of people illegally seized control of the department store," the commission said.

As a result of such actions, all property of Quinn Holdings Sweden AB on the territory of Ukraine, including the Ukraina department store, was arrested.

In addition, according to the commission, a decision to change the director that was made at four meetings of shareholders and the supervisory board was not fulfilled.

The newly appointed head cannot enter the department store's offices. The previous management of the department store has refused to pass him the stamps and documents of the company.

"This was possible because the Economic Court of Kyiv issued seven instructions that forbid amending the Single State Register of Legal Entities and Individual Entrepreneurs," reads the statement.

In addition, the commission said that the former management of the department store is trying to obtain $45 million from the company via using forged documents.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122329/ City Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:21:21 +0200
"Daily over 35,000 passengers use the city train, and in January 2012 alone it carried over 803,000 passengers. However, unfortunately, the burden of expenses on the improvement of transport servicing of Kyiv residents and guests was put on Pivdenno-Zakhidna railways," reads the report.

Pivdenno-Zakhidna railways said that since the launch of the city train, Kyivpastrans has not sent it a kopeck, but fares from passengers of the city train are collected by Kyivpastrans.

In 2011, the municipal enterprise owed Hr 28.8 million to the railways, and in January 2012 Kyivpastrans owed around Hr 5 million for the exploitation and repair of the trains.

Kyivpastrans retains payments for city train tickets on its account, while Pivdenno-Zakhidna railways said that it continues spending money on running costs and repairs to rolling stock.

Pivdenno-Zakhidna Railways has an administrative center in Kyiv. The total length of its track is 4,668 kilometers. Some 93.3% of all of its cargo and passenger transportation is performed using electric locomotives. It operates 315 stations.

Five departments of railway transportation - in Kyiv, Kazatyn, Zhmerynka, Korosten and Konotop - manage the railway network.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122101/ City Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:32:40 +0200
The institutions of non-formal learning will be also closed until Monday, Deputy Chairman of Kyiv State Administration Leonid Novokhatko said. Kindergartens will operate as usual.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/122071/ City Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:34:41 +0200
He said that Kyiv appreciates London's experience in preparations for the summer 2012 Olympic Games and its organization of supporters' security.

Popov added that during the visit to London the Ukrainian delegation met with public organizations of English football fans.

"We informed them about the way in which we are going to host them, organize their leisure, and their opportunities of accommodation. It seems that English fans are positive about a possibility to see Ukraine and watch their team's games," he said.

A delegation from the Ukrainian government headed by Ukrainian Vice Premier and Infrastructure Minister Borys Kolesnikov has met with London Mayor Boris Johnson.

The Ukrainian delegation included Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Popov, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovy, and Donetsk Mayor Oleksandr Lukyanchenko.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121995/ City Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:03:21 +0200
The guests of the capital will see mysterious streets and yards, churches and other fascinating places in the city.

They will have the opportunity to plunge into the atmosphere of a Cossack village of the 17th century or Soviet Kyiv.

Supporters can also go on an interesting excursion called Football Kyiv, where they will learn about the traditions of fan clubs in the world and fans of Kyiv FC Dynamo.

"Everyone will be able to choose an excursion he or she prefers: a romantic trip to the city parks, or an excursion to museums and well-known churches, or the underground monasteries of ancient Kyiv. Tourists will also be able to take a trip on the River Dnipro, attend a party at a night club or enjoy real Ukrainian beer in one of the capital's pubs," reads the statement.

A schedule of daily group excursions has been drafted for foreign guests.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121707/ City Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:33 +0200
According to the document, Public Joint-Stock Company Kyivvodokanal ordered the construction documents and is working to clean up the damage from the accident at the Livoberezhny underwater D-3000 mm sewer near the first stage of the sewage pumping station of the Bortnychi works in Darnytsky district.

Kyivvodokanal was also instructed to select contractors for the project, and jointly with the Main Housing and Utility Department of Kyiv City State Administration to investigate the accident. If those responsible for causing the accident are found, measures should be taken to cover budget expenditures on cleaning up the damage from the accident.

First Deputy Head of Kyiv City State Administration Oleksandr Mazurchak will oversee the fulfillment of the city administration's instructions.

As reported, on Jan. 17, at 0030, a sinkhole 10 meters long, 10 meters wide, and eight meters deep opened up in the three-meter diameter left-bank automatic flow sewer near the first part of the sewage pumping station. As a result of the collapse, the grids of the pumping station were clogged with sand.

Board Chairman of Public Joint-Stock Company Kyivvodokanal Valeriy Chenchevy said that repairs of a breakdown at the Bortnychi works would take about two months and cost Hr 4 million.

According to Chenchevy, the Bortnychi works receives for processing some 860,000-870,000 cubic meters of sewage per day, while its projected capacity is 1.8 million cubic meters per day. The sewer was constructed in 1964 and the accident was caused by the collapse of reinforced concrete pipes due to gas corrosion. According to Chenchevy, this is the biggest accident at the Bortnychi works over recent years. Smaller breakdowns occur in other sewers once every three to four months. About 30% of sewers in Kyiv require urgent modernization.

Meanwhile, Head of Kyiv Ecological and Cultural Center Volodymyr Boreiko warned that the breakdown at a sewer of the Bortnychi sewage treatment must be modernized as soon as possible, and that the modernization would require some $ 5 billion.

He also said that there is no threat to Kyiv in connection with this, as the Bortnychi sewage treatment works is located downriver from Kyiv, although a threat exists for Ukrainka, Kaniv, and Cherkasy, as residents of these cities use drinking water from Dnipro.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121681/ City Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:32:41 +0200
Puzanov said that Kyiv City Council approved a program on the creation of an electronic government system (e-government) in the period until 2014.

He said that Kyiv is planning to be in open and competitive cooperation with all leaders in the IT sphere during the realization of the program.

He said that a similar memo of cooperation was signed by Kyiv authorities with Microsoft, and in future it is planned to sign a memo with IBM.

He said that cooperation with global IT leaders would provide the city with the most modern solutions in the sphere.

Betsis said that CISCO is a leader on the global communications solutions market.

"This means that we have the best solutions for the realization of certain tasks, including the said project," he said.

The memo foresees cooperation between Kyiv City Administration and CISCO in IT solutions introduction: electronic management, education, healthcare, the designing and realization of joint projects, the introduction of IT solutions in city transport infrastructure management and the observation of traffic rules system, and the realization of a project to provide free Wi Fi Internet access in public places of the capital.

In addition, cooperation in the realization of programs to support IT accelerators and innovation projects on the basis of city business accelerators is foreseen.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121680/ City Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:19:57 +0200
The expert also said that the entrance of each new project with prices that are higher or lower than the market prices due to the restricted supply of luxury residential in the capital influences the general price trend.

"As a whole, the prices were stable during the year for most projects," she added.

According to the report, Moscow was fifth with 9.8% growth, while St. Petersburg was tenth with 4% growth. Nairobi experienced the strongest price growth in 2011 – 25%.

Prices in Mumbai fell the most – by 18.1%, as well as in Monaco – by 10%.

Knight Frank was founded in London and provides a full range of agent and consulting services for developers, real estate owners and users, including businesses and individuals.

At present, Knight Frank jointly with its strategic partner - Newmark Knight Frank – has over 200 offices in 43 countries and unites over 6,300 specialists.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121545/ City Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:02:09 +0200
In the same document the government allocated Hr 310 million to the Directorate on the Construction of Roads and Transport Facilities in Kyiv City to build a bridge over the River Dnipro and reconstruct two transport hubs in Kyiv.

In particular, Hr 100 million will be allocated to build the Podil bridge.

The document also foresees the financing of reconstruction of transport hubs on the crossroads of Druzhby Narodiv Avenue and Nadniprianske Shose (Hr 130 million) and a hub where Dniprovsky slope joins Naberezhne Shose (Hr 80 million) in Pechersk district.

In addition, according to the document, Kyiv Metropoliten will obtain Hr 119.6 million to build subway lines in 2012.

Some Hr 73 million will be used to finance the construction of a section of the Kurenivsko-Chervonoarmiyska subway line from the Lybidska to Vystavkovy Tsentr stations, and Hr 41.6 million to build a section from the Vystavkovy Tsentr station to Odeska Ploscha station.

Another Hr 5 million was allocated to build a section of the Podilsko-Vyhurivska subway line from Hlybochytska station to Raiduzhna station.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121544/ City Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:52:38 +0200
"It has been a long time since the temperature dropped to minus 28 degrees Celsius. So we'll have to excuse our children from attending schools and vocational schools, and they will have holidays until Monday," Popov said on air of Kyiv TV Channel.

According to his order, schools will be closed until Feb. 5, but if air temperatures fail to rise this week, the vacations will be extended, the city head said.

The largest numbers of schools was closed in Ivano-Frankivsk, Dnipropetrovsk, Zhytomyr and Rivne regions.

Ukrainian Emergency Situations Ministry reported on Tuesday that thirty people have frozen to death in Ukraine over the period of severe frost, with 21 dying on the streets.

Authorities have opened 1,590 shelters to provide food and heat.


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The official noted that in the commission, he oversaw Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions.

Mahera said that in line with the law, the CEC has to decide on the number of single mandate constituencies in each region no later than 200 days before the election day, which will be April 10.

The constituencies will be formed based on the data from the state register of voters. According to the official, the average number of voters in one district will be around 163,000 people.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121496/ City Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:50:07 +0200
Yatseniuk said he thinks that Kyiv mayoral elections will take place this summer before the Euro 2012 European Football Championship, which starts on June 8.

According to him, the elections may be held in the summer, a week before Euro 2012.

According to the Front for Change leader, recent opinion polls show that the gap between Klitschko and the current head of Kyiv City State Administration, Oleksandr Popov, is around 5%.

There can be no other candidate from the opposition, than Klitschko, Yatseniuk said.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121493/ City Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:23:35 +0200
"Now it is impossible to install an advertising construction anywhere. Placement of advertising is strictly regulated now," he said.

According to the plan, the city will be divided into five format zones for advertizing. Outdoor advertizing will be forbidden in the zero zone, which includes the buffer areas of architectural and historical reserves, such as Sofia Kyivska and Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, as well as territories near outstanding monuments of history and architecture.

In particular, outdoor advertizing will be forbidden at the Andriyivsky Uzviz, near the Saint Michael's Cathedral and the Saint Volodymyr's Cathedral, Andriyivska and Kyrylivska churches, Mariyinsky Palace, and the Golden Gates.

In addition, it is forbidden to place outdoor advertisements near the buildings of state and local authorities.

The other four areas will be divided according to the formats of advertizing installations.

According to Puzanov, as soon as the instruction takes effect, Kyiv's authorities will bring order in the central part of the city within six months.

In addition, the document regulates the tariff policy in the sphere of advertizing placement. According to Puzanov, tariffs for the placement of advertising will rise by 20%.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121169/ City Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:47:47 +0200
According to him, the debt on the repayment of interest on loans issued to youth for housing purchases has reached Hr 38 million.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/121008/ City Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:49:16 +0200
However, Popov said that it was up to the Verkhovna Rada to decide on the date of the next elections of Kyiv mayor.

"The Verkhovna Rada will determine [the date], and so be it," he said.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/120949/ City Sat, 21 Jan 2012 17:52:32 +0200
"Indeed, this draft decision will be considered at one of the next meetings [of Kyiv City Council]. But the optimization of the structure is not the initiative of Bankova [Street], there is a similar section in the strategy of Kyiv's development," she said.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/120871/ City Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:42:15 +0200


Agency for International Development, the government-backed organization that provides economic and humanitarian assistance, will move at a later date to the complex, which was built in less than two years.



“It allows almost all of our personnel who are currently spread out in six buildings around the city to work together in one location,” Eric Schultz, deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy, told reporters on Jan. 13.

For more information, see the U.S. Embassy’s website at http://ukraine.usembassy.gov. (Photos by Kostyantyn Chernichkin)]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/120828/ City Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:52:53 +0200
The Front for Change Party is planning to hold a procession from Sofiyska Square to Volodymyrska Street to the monuments to Mykhailo Hrushevsky and Taras Shevchenko, the Our Ukraine Party will hold a rally on Sofiyska Square, and the Batkivschyna Party will hold a rally on Independence Square.

The Batkivschyna Party also submitted an application to hold a procession on the route of the Front for Change Party's procession.

The Young Regions youth organization is planning to hold an event near the Ukraine Palace to mark Day of Unity. It is expected that Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych will attend this event.

The Spas Cossack organization applied to hold an event on Paton Bridge.

The Christian Ukraine organization will pray for the unity of Ukraine on Sofiyska Square.

The Tavriysky Charity Fund will hold a music marathon on Independence Square.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/120792/ City Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:54:17 +0200
According to the administration's press service, 584 children became orphans in 2011. Of these, 472 were sent to foster families.]]> http://www.kyivpost.com/news/city/detail/120772/ City Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:43:38 +0200
"I have selected 50 gubernatorial projects, and this exceeds $1 billion in investment, which will be offered to investors for realization in Kyiv region," said Prysiazhniuk.

As an example of such projects, he named the construction of a plant for the production of insulation materials by Germany's Rockwool worth EUR 100 million.

In addition, he named the construction of a baby food plant worth about Hr 100 million in Yahotyn, a bakery worth about Hr 200 million in Vasylkiv district, and two elevators worth a total of about Hr 400 million on the Dnipro River in Kaharlyk and Pereyaslav-Khmelnytsky districts.]]>