Denmark will provide EUR 6 million to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
According to the government portal, this was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration and Minister of Justice of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna and a Danish delegation led by Minister of European Affairs Maria Bjerre Holst, who arrived in Kyiv on a visit.
“At the beginning of the meeting, Maria Bjørre Holst announced a new aid package to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure: EUR6 million will be allocated to the Energy Community’s Energy Support Fund for Ukraine,” the statement said.
Stefanishyna thanked Denmark, which is currently one of the leaders among Ukraine’s partners in terms of aid as a percentage of its own GDP.
As reported with reference to the Minister of Energy of Ukraine Herman Galushchenko, the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine since its inception in the spring of 2022 and as of early October has accumulated approximately EUR 700 million for the restoration of Ukrainian energy facilities. Earlier, the Minister said that Denmark became the first sponsor of the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine, contributing to the restoration of the Ukrainian energy infrastructure in April 2022, its first donation amounted to EUR 0.5 million.
The Energy Support Fund for Ukraine was established on the joint initiative of Galushchenko and European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson in the spring of 2022. Contributions to the Fund were made by, among others, Germany (about EUR300 million), Australia, the United Kingdom, Austria, Sweden, Iceland, and Estonia.
Gallstone disease is one of the most common pathologies of the digestive system. According to the WHO, up to 10% of the world’s population faces this problem, and in Ukraine the incidence among adults reaches 12-15%. At the same time, women get sick two to three times more often than men due to hormonal characteristics, pregnancy, and other factors. People over 40 years old, those with a genetic predisposition, obesity, or diabetes are particularly susceptible to gallstones.
Unfortunately, gallstones are often asymptomatic, which makes early diagnosis difficult. Usually, the disease is detected by chance during ultrasound examinations, but in case of progression, serious complications are possible that require immediate intervention.
Oleksandr Fedosenko, a surgeon of the highest category, head of the surgical department atLeleka Medical Center, explains why stones appear, what treatment methods exist, and what the consequences of ignoring the problem are.
Why do stones form?
Gallstones are formed due to metabolic disorders when the balance of bile components changes. The main types of stones are:
Risk factors include:
How to recognize the problem?
In most cases, cholelithiasis is asymptomatic, and stones are detected by chance during an ultrasound examination of the abdominal cavity. However, in some situations, patients may notice:
Acute intense pain may indicate the development of complications, such as acute cholecystitis, and requires immediate medical attention.
How to treat gallstone disease?
The only effective treatment for gallstones is surgical removal of the gallbladder. The gold standard is laparoscopic cholecystectomy, a minimally invasive surgery performed through small punctures in the abdominal wall. This method ensures rapid recovery of patients who can be discharged the next day.
At the same time, ignoring the problem can lead to serious complications, such as
To reduce the risk of developing gallstones:
Cholelithiasis is not a sentence, but a reminder of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and timely medical attention. Take care of your health and remember: any disease is better prevented than cured.
Metinvest Group’s Central Mining and Processing Plant (CMP, Kryvyi Rih, Dnipro Oblast) is carrying out major repairs to its railway tracks, investing over UAH 28 million to do so.
According to the plant, repair crews plan to renovate almost 1.5 km of railroad tracks by the end of the year.
It was clarified that Central GOK has an extensive system of railways, the total length of which reaches 270 km. This year, in addition to routine maintenance and repairs, the specialists of the Track and Yard Shop of the Railway Transport Department of the Central Mining and Processing Plant are carrying out major overhauls of a number of tracks and switches.
“Railways are an important component of production logistics, as the majority of cargo is delivered to the plant by rail, and the key to efficient transportation is primarily the condition of the tracks. This fall’s work is large-scale, involving the overhaul of almost 1.5 km of tracks. In particular, this will ensure the safety and reliability of traffic on the routes for the delivery of ore from the open pits and Kolachevsky mine to the crushing plant, as well as for the transportation of other goods for production needs,” said Alexander Mukha, Head of the Railway Transport Department of the Central Mining and Processing Plant.
Central GOK is one of the five largest producers of mining raw materials in Ukraine. It specializes in the extraction and production of iron ore concentrate and pellets.
CGOK is a part of Metinvest Group, whose major shareholders are System Capital Management (SCM, Donetsk) (71.24%) and Smart Holding Group (23.76%). Metinvest Group’s management company is Metinvest Holding LLC.
Ukrainian women are known not only for their devoted and reverent attitude towards their families, but also for their strength of spirit, especially now, in these extremely difficult times for our country. Obviously, motherhood in time of war requires both courage and much more internal resources. After all, they face an incredible number of challenges and experiences. However, Ukrainian women realize more than ever that by giving new lives, they are procreating their own lineage and preserving the Ukrainian nation. It is not surprising that 2024 was another year when we saw many star babies among thousands of little Ukrainians.
It is worth noting that despite the difficult situation and military risks, they remain in Ukraine and choose to give birth here. Usually, celebrities choose private maternity hospitals to give birth to their babies. The most popular among them is the Leleka Maternity Hospital in Kyiv. This facility provides childbirth of any degree of complexity, uses modern and innovative approaches to all processes, and ensures the highest level of safety and care for each patient. By the way, this is the first and only hospital in Ukraine to receive the most prestigious international accreditation JCI, which indicates the high quality of medical services and international recognition.
We are telling you about several Ukrainian stars for whom the year 2024 was marked by a wonderful event – some had their first child, others were lucky enough to welcome a second child into the family, and some celebrities became parents of many children.
The famous Ukrainian singer of Crimean Tatar origin became a mother for the third time in May 2024 – she and her husband Bekir gave birth to another son. The happy parents named the boy Alim-Seit Bekir. Jamala’s older sons, Emir and Selim, are 6 and 4 years old. All the singer’s children were born in the medical center, theLelekamaternity hospital.
The family of Ukrainian actress and TV presenter Lilia Rebryk and choreographer Andriy Dykyi also became large this year. In March, the celebrity gave birth to their third daughter, who was named Adelina. Lilia and Andriy have two older daughters, 11-year-old Diana and 6-year-old Polina.
The famous Ukrainian blogger and twerk dancer became a mother for the first time in June. On the day she gave birth, Maria showed touching black-and-white footage of her husband and child. The girl, who, by the way, was born weighing 4 kg, was named Maya.
The wife of former Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and businessman Serhiy Tihipko also gave birth to a daughter in June this year. The couple also has three sons together – Serhiy, Stanislav and Oleksandr. The couple named the girl Yulianna. “Yulianna. I am extremely grateful to the Leleka Medical Center for helping me become even happier,” Alla commented on the birth of her daughter on her social media.
Choosing a maternity hospital is one of the most important decisions for future parents. Whether the family is famous or not, safe and comfortable conditions are the key to a successful delivery, health and well-being of the mother and baby.
The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) is accelerating the development and creation of a unified national credit information disclosure platform, according to a report on the regulator’s website. The system is expected to be launched at the end of this year or early next year.
Business entities will be able to register on the platform through an electronic license to conduct commercial activities. In addition to their credit status, they will be able to obtain data on fines and violations, illegal and inaccurate information.
In the event of a change in credit history, companies will be able to apply for a credit rating improvement (“credit restoration”).
“The development and construction of a unified platform will further optimize the credit restoration mechanism, provide businesses with more efficient and convenient services, and play a positive role in encouraging businesses to restore their credit history and promote quality development,” SAMR said in a statement.
Over the past five years, 41 MPs have left the Servant of the People faction, 21 of them resigned and another 20 joined other factions and groups, while the number of the faction has decreased from 254 to 233 members, according to a study by the Chesno movement based on the results of the work of the Verkhovna Rada of the IX convocation.
“According to the results of the 2019 elections, the Servant of the People managed to bring a record 254 deputies to the Rada – 124 list members and 130 majority members, who formed a mono-coalition for the first time in the history of Ukrainian parliamentarism. Formally, the “servants” still manage to maintain a majority in the parliament, as the faction still has more than 226 members. And this is despite the fact that 41 MPs have left the faction in five years,” the Chesno movement said on its website on Wednesday.
The report notes that some MPs left the faction due to their transfer to other positions, others because of high-profile corruption scandals or disagreement of individual MPs with the party line.
Three “servants” – first the list leader Dmytro Razumkov and Ruslan Stefanchuk, and after the roll call – Oleksandr Kornienko – joined the parliamentary leadership, so they formally left the faction and became non-factional. However, after Razumkov was recalled from the speaker’s post at the end of 2021, he did not return to the faction: thus, the first number on the Servant of the People list remained unaffiliated.
At the same time, Razumkov published a list of deputies of the new inter-factional association “Smart Policy,” which included 21 “servants,” but formally remained members of the faction. At that time, only two representatives of Razumkov’s group, Lyudmyla Buymister and the scandalous Odesa majoritarian Artem Dmytruk, were expelled from the Servant of the People. A few weeks later, another member of Razumkov’s MFO, Roman Sokha, left the faction.
Due to internal disagreements, in December 2019, majoritarian members Hanna Skorokhod and Anton Polyakov were also expelled from the Servant of the People, who later joined the For the Future group. At the same time, MP Roman Ivanisov was expelled from the faction because of information about his rape conviction.
The authors of the study recall that almost a year later, Geo Leros was expelled from the faction for criticizing the president and accusing the head of the OP, Andriy Yermak, and his brother of trading positions. The last high-profile “divorce” was the departure of Mariana Bezuhla from the faction. A few days after that, Yulia Yatsyk also left the faction on the third attempt.
It is noted that many “servants” left the faction amid high-profile corruption scandals. In particular, Kyiv majoritarian Oleksandr Yurchenko, whom NABU suspects of bribery, was expelled from the Servant of the People. In 2022, Oleh Voronko left the faction, and proceedings were opened against him for forgery.
And in 2023, Mykola Tyshchenko was expelled from the Servant of the People after his trip to Thailand, Bohdan Torokhtiia because he vacationed abroad during martial law, and Anatoliy Hunko, who was caught taking bribes.
Three MPs suspected of treason also left the faction. Thus, in the spring of 2021, the “servants” expelled majoritarian Oleksandr Dubinsky because he was included in the US sanctions list. A few months later, another majoritarian, Yevhen Shevchenko, who had publicly supported Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko, was expelled from the faction. In 2022, the Servant of the People also expelled collaborator MP Oleksiy Kovalev, who had been actively helping the Russians in the occupied Kherson region since the beginning of the invasion.
“It is noteworthy that six notorious ‘servants’ ended up in the Restoration of Ukraine group, saving the association of pro-Russian MPs from possible collapse. Thus, in December 2023, when Anatoliy Hunko joined the group, it again had 17 MPs, which is the minimum number allowed (because for a parliamentary group to exist, it must include at least as many MPs as the smallest faction of the Rada),” the study notes.
Source: https://interfax.com.ua/
