Last week, Energoatom signed a loan agreement for 181 million pounds with a consortium of international banks, including Deutsche Bank and Barclays Bank, the company said in a telegram on Tuesday.
The loan proceeds under the contract between Energoatom and Urenco will be used to finance the supply of nuclear materials – enriched and natural uranium hexafluoride.
The loan is for five years. The guarantee is provided by the UK government through the UK Export Finance (UKEF) export credit agency. No state guarantees are provided by Ukraine.
As reported, in November 2023, Energoatom and Urenco signed a contract for the supply of enriched uranium product for Ukrainian NPPs until 2035, with the possibility of its extension until 2043.
In addition, the parties have two contracts in place until 2025, under which NNEGC supplies the British company with nuclear materials.
The European Union (EU) will change the rules of entry and exit in the fall: citizens of non-EU countries will be required to register their fingerprints and facial images at the border.
As reported by the MAPA public union on Monday, the relevant changes were discussed at a meeting between representatives of the Transport Community and representatives of the European Border and Coast Guard Agency at the Ministry of Community Development, Territories and Infrastructure of Ukraine.
The changes will affect transportation and travel to 30 European countries, the statement said.
“The first change concerns the introduction of the entry-exit system (EES). From now on, all non-EU citizens will be required to register their fingerprints and facial images at the border. This process will begin in the fall of this year,” MAPA said.
Another change will take effect from mid-2025: travelers will have to submit an online application to the European Travel Authorization Information System (ETIAS) before starting their trip and pay a EUR7 fee.
MAPA clarified that in connection with these innovations, transport companies will have to make changes to their booking, document verification, passenger check-in systems and adapt their operating procedures.
The Swedish government has decided that Sweden’s electricity transmission system operator Svenska kraftnät can provide Ukraine with backup generators to maintain the country’s power supply.
According to the Swedish government’s website, the transfer includes 13 standby diesel generators that were due to be replaced in 2024, according to Svenska kraftnät’s maintenance plan. Instead of being disposed of or stored in a spare parts warehouse, the backup generators will be donated to Ukraine and used there. Regularly checking for surplus material during maintenance and reinvesting is a sustainable way to support Ukraine.
“Sweden will continue to support Ukraine and its people for as long as it takes. Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy supply have been very large-scale, and the upcoming winter will be difficult. The transfer of 13 backup diesel power generators from Svenska kraftnät will make a difference. For example, they will be able to provide electricity to a hospital or be used in the power supply system itself to more effectively eliminate interruptions,” said Minister of Energy, Business and Industry Abba Bush.
Minister of International Cooperation and Foreign Trade Johann Forssell noted that today’s announcement is another step in the government’s priorities to support Ukraine.
“This is a concrete example of how Swedish support will help to restore the energy infrastructure that is in a difficult situation and heat Ukrainian homes this winter,” he said.
As reported, in May 2024, Sweden decided on a new energy package for Ukraine worth SEK 650 million. This support consists of SEK 500 million to the Energy Community’s Energy Support Fund for Ukraine and SEK 150 million through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP).
The registration period for the special session of the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) will last from August 12 to 19, and the testing will take place from September 12 to 14, the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment (UCEQA) reports.
“Applicants to master’s and postgraduate programs will be given the opportunity to take the Unified Entrance Exam (UEE) during the third (specially organized) session… This session will be organized for applicants who did not register for the main or additional session of the USE or registered but did not participate in it. Those who wish to improve their results and take advantage of the chance to enter the master’s / postgraduate program in 2024 can also retake this exam,” the UCEQA said in a statement.
It is noted that the third session of the EIE is held at the expense of individuals or legal entities, and the cost of this service will be announced by August 8.
The UCEQA reported that according to the calendar plan for organizing and conducting a special session of the EIE in 2024, registration of those wishing to take part in the entrance exam will continue from August 12 to 19.
“The specially organized EMI session will be held on September 12-14. The results on a scale of 100-200 points will be posted in the participants’ electronic accounts by September 24 inclusive,” the agency added.
The Center for Evaluation stressed that a specially organized session of the Unified Professional Entrance Examination (UPEE) is not planned.
As reported, more than 245 thousand participants will take the entrance exams to the master’s program in the main session.
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Over the past two days, 24 people, including one child, have died on the water in Ukraine, said Svitlana Vodolaga, a spokeswoman for the State Emergency Service (SES).
“Unfortunately, we can state the fact that the number of deaths on the water increases on weekends. This weekend, in two days, 24 people died, including 1 child,” she said on the air of the United News telethon on Monday.
In total, according to Vodolaha, 758 Ukrainians have died on the water since the beginning of the year.
“If we talk about how many people have died on the water since the beginning of the year, the figure is impressive. Since the beginning of the year, 758 people have died in Ukraine, including 458 since June 1. That is, since the beginning of summer, 458 people have died, 64 of whom are children,” she said.
The SES spokesperson urged Ukrainians not to neglect safety rules while swimming and to choose official beaches, the lists of which are published on the websites of local authorities or those where rescuers are on duty.
“In Kyiv, for example, the beach is not officially open, but there are still lifeguards on duty at the beaches that have traditionally been open.
That is, local governments are trying to ensure the safety of our citizens,” added Vodolaha.
